intelligence test

noun

Psychology.

1. any of various tests, as the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale or the Stanford-Binet test, designed to measure the intellectual capacity of a person.

intelligence test

noun

1. any of a number of tests designed to measure a person's mental skills See also Binet-Simon scale

Word History and Origins

Origin of intelligence test¹

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

The president just this week repeated a demand that Crockett, the Dallas-area representative who uses her post on the House Oversight Committee to hold the administration accountable, take an intelligence test.

From Salon

Its overall conclusion is that the more fluoride a child is exposed to, the lower he or she tends to score on intelligence tests.

From Los Angeles Times

The bug killer — also used on tomatoes, cranberries, Brussels sprouts and other fruits and vegetables — belongs to a class of compounds linked to autism, hyperactivity and reduced scores on intelligence tests in children.

From Salon

But Google is making some big claims for its new model, describing it as its "most capable" yet and has suggested it can outperform human experts in a range of intelligence tests.

From BBC

For instance, the maze test that’s included on some of the classic intelligence tests, such as the Wonderlic and AIQ, can help assess mental processing, but it doesn’t account for time.

From Washington Post