IQ test for kids aged 5 to 16
A free picture-puzzle test for children aged 5 to 16. It takes about 12 minutes, needs no reading, and compares your child only with children of the same age. No name or email is asked. Pick the age to start.
Pick your child’s age
How the kids test works
Every task is a picture grid. Younger children can tap while a parent reads the one-line instruction.
A 7-year-old is compared with 7-year-olds, never with adults.
We ask only the age. No name, no email, no photo.
The score is an estimate, marked preliminary while our norms grow. It is not a diagnosis.
What is a good IQ for a child?
IQ scores are always compared within one age, so the same scale works for every age from 5 to 16. 100 is the middle for that age.
| Score | What it means | Children with this score or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 130 and above | Very high | about 2 in 100 |
| 120 to 129 | High | about 9 in 100 |
| 110 to 119 | Above average | about 25 in 100 |
| 90 to 109 | Average | about half of all children score here |
| 80 to 89 | Below average | |
| below 80 | Low for this age, worth a calm talk with the school |
Parent report
After the free test you can open a parent report for $4.99: where your child stands among peers, which kinds of puzzles went well, and plain-language tips. One payment, refundable for 14 days.
Questions
From what age can a child take an IQ test?
Our test starts at age 5. Younger children find it hard to focus on puzzles for 10 minutes, so results under 5 are not reliable.
Is the test the same for all ages?
The puzzles get harder as your child answers correctly, and the first puzzle is matched to the age. The score is always compared with children of the same age.
Should I help my child?
Read the instruction aloud if needed, but let your child choose the answers. Help makes the result less useful.
What should I do with the result?
Use it as one view among many. If the score is very high or very low, a talk with the school or a school psychologist is a good next step.