About PlayIQTest

Why this site exists

Search for a free IQ test and you will find plenty. Take one, and there is a good chance you will hit a wall after the last question: an email form, a small “trial” payment, and sometimes a subscription that renews every few weeks. We think that is a poor way to treat curious people. We wrote about how it works.

So we built the opposite:

• The full result is free and instant. You see an estimated IQ range, a percentile band, your score per puzzle type and every question explained.
• No email, no account, no payment. We do not collect names or contact details at all.
• Honest about the limits. The result is an entertainment estimate with a stated margin of error, and the methodology is public.
• Original puzzles. Every question is generated by our own code and checked automatically, so it has exactly one right answer.

How we pay for it

The site shows ads, including while you take the test, in fixed spaces that never cover the puzzles or the buttons. That keeps the test free for everyone. We never sell or share personal data, because we do not collect any.

Who it is for

Anyone aged 16 or over who enjoys puzzles and is curious about reasoning tests. It is not a clinical tool and must not be used for medical, educational or employment decisions.

Get in touch

Questions, ideas or a puzzle you think is wrong? See the contact page.