I tested into a G&T program for middle school in the 80s. I have no idea what test I took and was never given my results. There were kids in the program who definitely weren’t smarter than average. One of them was a skilled artist, and I remember thinking, “Oh, he must be here for the ‘talented’ part of gifted and talented.”

I don’t think I have a high IQ; I’m just one of those people who operated at their full potential in an academic setting. I was valedictorian and a National Merit Scholar, but if you met me, you wouldn’t think I’m anything special.

I can’t believe this happened, but I know I’m remembering right that in a socialscience class I took in middle school in the late 1970s the teacher actually read out loud the IQs of the people in the class. I don’t know why that happened or how it was allowed.

That’s the only way I know what mine is, 125. The lowest one was 90 and I felt bad that everyone then knew it.

I was tested in FCPS in the early 80s. Had to go take a test myself. I didn’t know why and nobody really explained why. I was really shy and found it horrifying. I apparently did well and had to repeat the test, the second time I cried so much I could barely finish!

I never knew what the test was for until a couple years ago after a parents death. Had a bunch of papers to sort. Found a school form with and IQ score. Did the math and figured out it was the traumatic first grade test! Score was pretty high. I have always felt like a loser, wish someone showed it to me earlier.

I threw the paper away because all I can remember is the crying and not understanding why I had to go take a test, alone, twice!

I know, roughly. Psychologist family member tested me and my two siblings. Like a PP, my parents didn't want us to compare so I know the three of us all fall in the 130 to 140 range but not my exact IQ.

Anonymous wrote:These tests have got to be BS. if 100 is average, where are all the people who get below 100?

If you worked in healthcare or any public facing profession, you would know that they are EVERYWHERE.

Anonymous wrote:These tests have got to be BS. if 100 is average, where are all the people who get below 100?

They are all over, one of them walked behind me as I was actively backing out of a parking space today at the grocery, store I didn't hit her of course, because I can do more than one thing at time, but I wish I had... dummy needs to be taken out of the gene pool. People who don't know not to walk behind cars actively backing out of a parkikng space, without at least stopping before to make sure a driver sees you, are definitely on the below 100 scale.

The oldtimers had a saying for those below a base level of intelligence "Larla can't walk and chew gum at the same time."

Anonymous wrote:These tests have got to be BS. if 100 is average, where are all the people who get below 100?

You’ve never met people with mental disabilities?

You don’t understand why people are on disability?

Nobody say hi to you when you walk into some stores?

Remember that bus boy you yelled at.

Anonymous wrote:I don't know but I made the mistake of telling DH once that one of my standardized test scores qualified me for MENSA membership and he freaking tells everyone that "Larla's MENSA" and I want to punch him in the face every time he says it.

Sure you do.

No. As a kid, I scored 99th percentile on standardized tests, so I was never interested in wanting an IQ score. I would be interested in doing an IQ test to learn more about patterns in my sub-test scores, but I’m not curious enough to pay for it.

Anonymous wrote:These tests have got to be BS. if 100 is average, where are all the people who get below 100?

What? They are all over the place. Do you leave your house?

My mom told me my results from when I was tested as a child in the 90s. I never saw the actual report.

Anonymous wrote:These tests have got to be BS. if 100 is average, where are all the people who get below 100?

They’re on ticktock.

I don't know but I made the mistake of telling DH once that one of my standardized test scores qualified me for MENSA membership and he freaking tells everyone that "Larla's MENSA" and I want to punch him in the face every time he says it.

Anonymous wrote:These tests have got to be BS. if 100 is average, where are all the people who get below 100?

There's some confirmation bias. Those of us who scored well don't mind answering the question. But also, let's not forget the demographics of the DC are and DCUM. We are more highly educated than the average, and the IQ test definitely shows privilege bias.

Anonymous wrote:These tests have got to be BS. if 100 is average, where are all the people who get below 100?

Selection bias. They don’t post on IQ threads.