M·R MindRankIQ
Free · 25 questions · 12 minutes

Find out where your reasoning runs hot.

A free, ad-supported IQ test grounded in open-source psychometric item banks. Get an instant score, a breakdown across five cognitive domains, and brain-training recommendations — without an upsell, a paywall, or a "premium PDF" hiding the result.

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100+calibrated items
5cognitive sub-tests
0emails required
~12maverage completion
Abstract pattern recognition matrix illustrating the MindRank IQ test. Norm-referenced · Mean 100, SD 15
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The Sub-tests

Five cognitive domains. One composite score.

The test draws balanced items from each domain so the score reflects general reasoning, not just whichever skill you happen to be strong at. Each sub-test is mapped to a Cattell-Horn-Carroll (CHC) broad ability and modeled on the public ICAR catalog.

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Pattern Recognition

Visual sequences, matrices, abstract rules

CHC: Fluid
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Numerical Reasoning

Arithmetic series, ratios, quantitative logic

CHC: Quantitative
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Verbal Reasoning

Analogies, vocabulary, semantic relationships

CHC: Comprehension-Knowledge
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Spatial Reasoning

3D rotation, mental folding, perspective

CHC: Visual
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Logical Deduction

Syllogisms, conditional inference, ordering

CHC: Fluid
Why we built MindRank IQ

A serious test, without the funnel.

Most free online IQ tests are a funnel: twenty questions, a score you cannot see, and a thirty-dollar pay button between you and the result. We thought that was a bad trade for everyone except the funnel.

MindRank IQ is the version we wanted: a clean test, an immediate breakdown, articles you can actually read, and ads you can ignore if you choose. The items are modeled on the public-domain pools used in academic research — Raven-style matrices, ICAR-style verbal and spatial items, and standard numerical series.

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300+indexable pages
60deep articles
7IQ band guides
25improve guides
Score Interpretation

Where does your score land?

Seven IQ bands cover the full distribution from extremely low through very superior, each with its own deep interpretation page.

<70
Ext. low
70–79
Borderline
80–89
Low avg
90–109
Average
110–119
High avg
120–129
Superior
130+
V. superior

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What People Say

Reader feedback

I've taken half a dozen online IQ tests and this one is the first that actually breaks down the result by category in a way that matches what I know about my own reasoning.

— Reza H., Researcher, Tehran

I appreciated that there was no upsell at the end. Just a score, a breakdown, and links to read more. That's exactly what I wanted.

— Maya L., Software engineer, Berlin

I used the per-category breakdown to explain to a student why he was struggling on word problems despite acing geometry. Useful framing.

— Daniel K., High-school teacher, Chicago

Ready when you are.

25 calibrated items. About twelve minutes. Instant breakdown across five cognitive domains, with no email and no paywall.

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