IQ and My Career

A Mensa-Centric World

Posted Wednesday, December 24, 2008 by Larry Crampton

How much does an IQ score mean to our modern society?

That is a good "thinking question" to ask ourselves when going about our everyday lives. At Starbucks, how many of those people drinking coffee around you are called, Dr. so-and-so? How many have advanced degrees and belong to Mensa? How many might not even have a high school education?

Our society even today is still quite divided among those who call themselves intelligent and those who do not. Blue collar versus white collar. "Haves" versus "have nots". Those two groups have actually become more distant from each other over the last decade as the disparity in income levels between the rich and poor has increased dramatically.

Now, how does an IQ score fit in to all of this? As has been for centuries, those who are in the top half of the intelligence scale tend to be among the "haves" rather than the "have nots". That is good news for the Einsteins of the world, but not for the Simple Jack's.

Where do you fall in the scale? Take our Online IQ Test and find out now. This Free IQ Test is a certified scientific assessment of intelligence.

History of the IQ Test - Part 3

Posted Thursday, December 18, 2008 by Larry Crampton

In my last 2 posts in this series about the history of the IQ test, I discussed the history and conception of the modern IQ test from the early half of the Twentieth Century.

Over the last 100 years, there have been many variations and revisions to some of the earlier IQ tests from the 1900's. One of the commonly accepted IQ tests, called the Stanford-Binet IQ Test, is currently in its 5th revision. This revision included the re-norming of the test based on 4,800 individuals across a wide demographic sector of the population. This study took into account demographic bias such as gender, ethnicity, culture, region, and socio-economic status. Age is also an inherent factor in all valid IQ test calculations.

The Stanford-Binet test is comprised of 5 different subsections measuring Fluid Reasoning, Knowlege, Quantitative Reasoning, Visual-Spatial Processing, and Memory.

In comparison, our scientifically validated IQ Test and Kids IQ Test also measure similar factors, but are validated using a much wider audience. Our latest version of the Kids IQ Test, for example, is validated with over 100,000 test-takers. That validation group is over 20 times higher than the revised Stanford-Binet test.

History of the IQ Test - Part 2

Posted Saturday, December 13, 2008 by Larry Crampton

This is the second installment of my blog series about the History of the IQ Test. Previously I discussed that it was Alfred Binet in 1904 who invented the modern concept of an IQ Test and William Stern in 1912 who first coined the term, IQ.

The original formula used to calculate an IQ score was based largely on the mental age of a person. This formula consisted of 100 times the mental age divided by the chronological age. If the mental age was consistent with the chronological age (meaning the mental age and chronological age were the same), then you would have an IQ score of 100. This is considered to be "normal". If your score is higher than 100, then your mental age is beyond your years. If you score lower than 100, then you have a lower mental age than what is considered normal for someone your actual age.

Ever wonder where the term, "moron", came from? Well, it is related to some of the original IQ testing from the early Twentieth century. Goddard, director of the Vineland Training School in New Jersey, used this IQ score concept to classify those of below average intelligence. Those who score below 100 are either categorized as "normal", "idiots", or "imbeciles". According to Goddard idiots have a mental age of 3-7 years old while imbeciles have a mental age below 3 years old. He then coined the term, "moron" to describe someone between the "normal" and "idiot" range. So, calling an imbecile a moron is actually a complement!

Stay tuned for my next installment of the History of the IQ Test where I discuss the test's progression into what we have come to know as an IQ test today.

History of the IQ Test - Part 1

Posted Wednesday, December 10, 2008 by Larry Crampton

Most of us know quite well of what an IQ score and IQ test are. Legitimate IQ Tests such as our Free IQ Test use scientific data to help calculate an IQ score based on answered questions.

The idea of an IQ Test is often associated with the image of Einstein or The Thinker, but where does it come from? Did Einstein actually invent it? The answer to that question is "no". The first modern IQ Test was created in 1904 by Alfred Binet and was called the "Binet-Simon intelligence scale". This test was designed to help the French government in determining whether individual school children were of below average intelligence. This helped them identify which children needed to be in special academic programs.

The first person to coin the term, IQ, was William Stern in 1912. This now widely used term is simply an abbreviation of the German word, Intelligenz-Quotient (intelligence quotient), or I.Q.

Check back for the next installment of my blog series on the history of the IQ Test...

Are You Management Material?

Posted Wednesday, December 3, 2008 by Larry Crampton

The job market all around the country has weakened considerably due to the current recession. Salaries are being cut, jobs are being lost. And yet there are still opportunities out there for advancement. This job market and the economy will eventually turn around. Will you be ready when it does?

We offer a great free resource to those looking for job advancement. Our Free Business Management Aptitude Test is a great place to start. This management aptitude assessment will give you a good idea of where you stand in regards to your current management abilities.

Perhaps you are an administrative assistant and want to advance to a higher up position within the company. Or perhaps you are a construction worker and want to advance to wearing that white hat instead of the yellow one. Whatever the case may be, you most likely will need to gain some management experience in order to succeed. That may mean going back to college or perhaps an internship or maybe you are ready now to manage.

Take our Management Aptitude Test now and see where you stand. It's free, so you have nothing to lose but your doubts.

Are Left-Handed People Smarter?

Posted Tuesday, November 25, 2008 by Larry Crampton

I recently came across an interesting article on MSN asking the question, "Are Left-Handed People Smarter?". This article suggests that indeed left-handed people do historically have a higher IQ score than right-handed people. The downside is that they tend to have worse memories.

Famous "smart people" such as Isaac Newton, Ben Franklin, Albert Einstein, and almost all of our presidents over the last 30 years have all been left-handed.

If you are left-handed (or even right-handed), take our Free IQ Test and post your score on this blog.

Does Music Enhance your IQ Score?

Posted Friday, November 21, 2008 by Larry Crampton

One very interesting and hotly debated theory among intellectuals is the idea that music directly affects intelligence. Some live their lives by this theory such as expectant mothers who play Mozart for their unborn babies in hopes of increasing their child's IQ score once they are born. Of course there are skeptics as well.

There was an interesting article in the Washington Post the other day about whether math and music are connected. This article explores the idea that music indeed can have an impact on performance on math sections of IQ tests not only for children but also for adults. Do those who listen to classical music score higher on IQ tests such as our certified Online IQ Test? What's your opinion?

CertifiedIQTest.com Launched

Posted Friday, November 14, 2008 by Larry Crampton

Here at FunEducation, we are committed to providing quality testing that is backed by years of research and development by PhD-level clinical psychologists. For years, we have offered such "PhD-Certified" tests and quizzes as our Free IQ Test, Kids IQ Test, and Personality Test. These assessment tests have been enjoyed by over 3 million people to date since 1999 when we first went online.

As a demonstration of our committment to accurate exams, we have launched the new mini website, CertifiedIQTest.com. That site provides information about our popular PhD-Certified IQ Test product as well as valuable information on what an IQ Score actually is.

Are Your Kids Prepared for Standardized Testing?

Posted Friday, November 7, 2008 by Larry Crampton

The holiday season is a great time to begin practicing for this year's upcoming standardized practice tests that most students will be taking in the spring.

These tests are becoming ever more important as they are used as a basis for admission to some private schools and colleges, as well as used for evaluating the overall performance of student and school.

Many states have adopted a national test such as the ITBS (Iowa Test of Basic Skills) and the TerraNova test. Other states have a more custom test that they have their students complete such as California's STAR testing. Whichever version of the standardized practice tests your student is taking this spring, we have practice materials for you.

Please feel free to explore our BrightEducation.com website for the practice test package that best fits your needs and budget. We have several options starting at $29.97.

Visualization Intelligence

Posted Wednesday, November 5, 2008 by Larry Crampton

How well we put together our presentations for our job can say a lot for who we are. A sloppy presentation with unintelligible charts and graphs can not only say that we are lazy but can also vie towards our level of visual intelligence. On the flip side, a good presentation can attest to our success. With computers now de facto and no longer an impressive demonstration of our futuristic thinking, now more than ever do we need to focus on our visual acuteness when it comes to creating effective presentations.

Raffael Marty from IT World in his article, "How do you create good visualisations?", describes the foundation technique for effective visualizations. He outlines the importance to be expressive and not to overdo it when it comes to color. Spatial intelligence can also play a key factor in visualizing good charts and graphs.

We offer a great test called the Spatial IQ Test which specifically tests your IQ using spatial reasoning. If you take that test in conjunction with our verbal IQ Test, you can get an idea as to how your IQ score changes when using the different reasoning centers.

Maybe now you'll know why that presentation turned out like it did!

IQ Test Practice Questions

Posted Friday, October 24, 2008 by Larry Crampton

Can't get enough of those brain teasers? The Ultimate IQ Test Book may just help. It is a great resource freely available on the internet which includes a whopping 300 pages of IQ Test practice questions. These tests would be great not only for the daily brain teaser to keep our neurons firing, but also as a mock practice test for the big day when you buckle down and take a real PhD-Certified and calibrated IQ Test such as our Free IQ Test.

Have any of you used this resource? If you have used a resource such as this and then taken our IQ Test, please post your results as a comment. It will be very interesting to track whether those who use an IQ Test practice resource would actually score better on the IQ Test than those who had not.

IQ Test Breathalyzer

Posted Friday, October 17, 2008 by Larry Crampton

Ever wake up the next morning and regret an email you wrote when you had a little too much to drink the night before? Well, Google has the solution! Google recently released a ne

w Gmail feature called, Google Mail Goggles, which makes you take a short IQ test in order to determine if you are sober enough to write an email intelligently. This new feature is getting quite a bit of "buzz" (pun intended) on the internet. Whether it catches on or not is to be determined, but none the less it is a very interesting concept.

What if we need to take an IQ test before we can operate our cars? We would not only reduce DUI's but also reduce the number of people on the road making stupid mistakes that cause 10-car pileups on the freeway! If this mini-IQ Test policy was in place for driving a car, what would the minimum IQ be? Let's say it is 100 which is the average IQ score. Would you be smart enough to drive?

Take a free IQ Test and find out what your actual IQ score is.

IQ Test Required To Vote

Posted Friday, October 17, 2008 by Larry Crampton

Should our country require an IQ Test in order to be a registered voter? What's your opinion?

There has been quite a bit of talk on the Internet on the subject especially in the wake of this upcoming hotly debated and historic election between John McCain and Barack Obama. As more and more people become a firm supporter of one side or the other, we are beginning to see more and more jabs back and forth from everyday voters going beyond the typical political mudslinging that comes with every presidential election. This one's personal!

George W. Bush, whatever his actual intelligence might be, is not generally known for his impressive IQ. Many Obama supporters have claimed that McCain is also IQ-challenged just like W. And the stabs go back to Obama as being inexperienced and not ready to lead the country.

But what about our voter's IQ? Should we have a minimum intelligence level ourselves in order to vote for a candidate? That might solve many problems but create many others. This country was founded on the principal that everyone has a say in who our leaders are - from the uneducated retail clerk to the highly educated doctor. We all should be represented according to our forefathers. True, the more educated might be better fit to see past the acting and empty promises, but there are no guarantees and our liberties would be sacrificed by such a policy.

Just for fun, let's say there is an IQ Test that is required before you can vote. The average intelligence is around 100 IQ points, so let's say the cut-off for voting in the election is 120 points which would mean that only the top 20th percentile could vote. Would you be included in this group? Take one of our Free IQ Tests and find out!

Post your IQ score as a comment to this blog.

The Stocks Are Falling! Is Your Job?

Posted Saturday, October 11, 2008 by Larry Crampton

This week saw record losses in the US stock markets. The DOW Industrials closed on Friday at below 9,000 points, its lowest level in four years. Investor confidence is near an all-time low. The housing market, gas and food prices, and many other industries seem to ever more volatile than before. What about your job?

If you are in the construction, mortgage, or transportation industries most likely you have already felt the effects of a tightening economy. Perhaps you even lost your job or are one of the lucky ones who still has a job but for how long? In the Business Week article, “How to Bounce Back from Career Setbacks”, Marshall Goldsmith outlines how we can mentally deal with the setbacks that come with this uncertain economy of ours.

Now is a better time than ever to start re-examining your career options and seeing what else is out there that you might be good at. Why not start with something fun like a free IQ Test or “Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader?” free quiz. Then when you are ready to tackle it, try our in-depth Career Personality Test. That Career Test will give you insight into your personality and what career options would be a good suit for you. From there, you can determine whether you need to go back to school for a new degree or can explore new career options directly. Taking a quiz like this would be a great free way to start doing something about the uncertainty in your career and not wait until it comes crashing down around you!

Mortgage Job Woes

Posted Wednesday, October 8, 2008 by Larry Crampton

All of the ups and downs of the mortgage industry over the last five years has come with both great wealth and great losses. Some invested wisely and made a fortune. Some took out bad loans and lost their livelihood. Some brokers sold loans honestly, most did not.

With all of this investor turmoil, we have to also look at how the ups and downs affected the job market. From 2002-2005 we saw a enormous increase in housing industry jobs including mortgage brokers and real estate agents. As the market cooled, those jobs went away. According to monster.com, one out of every six job losses in 2008 came from the financial sector.

So, what are former finance industry workers to do now? Why not start with a free career test and find your perfect alternate career! Perhaps your perfect career is actually as a teacher... or government worker. Perhaps you are best suited for hotel management. Take one of our free quizzes today!

Are you a Visual Learner?

Posted Friday, September 26, 2008 by Larry Crampton

Are you the type of person who has to see something in order to fully understand it? For example, a diagram with a concise pictorial representation makes much more sense than a chart with a bunch of words and numbers. If this describes you, then you are most likely a visual learner and not an auditory learner.

There is nothing wrong with either type of person, but how you study and understand the world might be very different. Since ideal methods of learning need to differentiate, why not methods of testing? That is a main reason why we created our Spatial IQ Test. It provides a visually-based alternative to the standard IQ Test for those of us like myself who best learn visually.

The Spatial IQ Test is a free quiz, so why not give it a try and test out your intelligence, spatially!

Are our kids smarter than us?

Posted Friday, September 26, 2008 by Larry Crampton

If you have ever had a son or daughter bring home a piece of homework that you had no clue how to complete yourself, then you're not alone! Many of us who have children face this staunch realization of how much knowledge we have actually forgotten from our school years. Has time really worked that much havoc on our factual knowledge skills?

At FunEducation, there is a way to fine-tune those factual knowledge skills in a fun and informative way. Complete a free quiz and find out once and for all the answer to the infamous question, "Are You Smarter than a Fifth Grader?".

Perhaps it would be better to start with 1st grade. You can also test your 1st grade factual knowledge against our new "Are You Smarter than a First Grader?" free quiz.

The questions for both of these free quizzes are taken directly from actual 1st and 5th grade content standards. This is the exact material real 1st and 5th graders are studying today. Both tests are free, so you have nothing to lose! Take a quiz now and find out if you really are smarter than a 5th grader.

Practice for the State Standards

Posted Saturday, September 20, 2008 by Larry Crampton

The standardized tests are fast approaching for many schools throughout the nation. These tests vary by state and district and include tests like the ITBS, TerraNova, CAT/6, STAR Testing, Texas TAKS, PSSA, SOL, and many others.

FunEducation is the parent company to Bright Education which is a website dedicated to standardized practice tests. Now is the perfect time to sign up for a standardized practice test such as our test prep for the ITBS. Please visit our Bright Education website for more information.

How much money does your neighbor make?

Posted Tuesday, September 16, 2008 by Larry Crampton

How much money does my neighbor (or coworker or friend or ...) make?

Even though most would not ask this question out loud, it is still in the back of many of our minds. This question is a part of our curiosity and maybe even our competitive drive. While it might not be a good thing to actually ask your neighbors or friends about their finances, it is definitely beneficial to understand the career options out there. This is especially true if you are struggling to make ends meet and want something better for the future.

What about checking out the MSN article, "How Long ‘Til You Earn Your First Million?". The article includes a list of current salaries for a variety of career options.

Ok, so now you know how much a neighbor or friend in a different career might be making, but how do you know which career is right for you?

At FunEducation, we offer several free tests and quizzes to explore what career would be best for you. The best and most accurate one is the Free Career Test. This test gives you a very detailed 3-section report about your personality and which career would best fit that personality.

You might also try the free quiz, the Business Management Aptitude Test. That test allows you to see if you are indeed management material or need additional education to accomplish this goal.

If you do find you need to go back to school to get the job you want, why not try one of the online schools for business professional? You can get started searching for the perfect school in our Career and Education Center.

Are You Smarter than a 1st Grader?

Posted Wednesday, September 10, 2008 by Larry Crampton

Our free quiz, Are You Smarter than a Fifth Grader?, compares your results to the results of actual 10-year-olds. This great quiz can be found along side our IQ Test, Personality Test, and other great tests and quizzes on the FunEducation website.

Once you have had a chance to take the 5th Grader quiz, why not check out our brand new quiz, "Are You Smarter than a 1st Grader?". This exciting 15-question quiz tests your knowledge of first grade material.

Take the test if you dare and find out if you truly are smarter than a 6-year-old!

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