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IQ Score Level is the name of this website and service: a free IQ test and a set of reference pages about IQ scores. It is run by one person, writing as Owen Hartley. The site gives a free estimate with its range, and its method is always in plain view.
Who runs this site?
This site is run by one person who writes under the pen name Owen Hartley. A pen name keeps the focus on the work, not on the person. It is not a way to borrow authority. We claim no degrees, titles or affiliations. We never will unless they are real and can be checked.
Owen Hartley is responsible for every page and for the test. Pages are drafted with the help of AI tools, as our editorial policy explains. Every fact is checked against a primary source before it is published. Every number is computed by code.
Why does this site exist?
This site exists because free IQ tests online are often not what they seem. A common complaint is a test that is free to take but charges a small fee to see the result. Then a monthly charge follows that the person did not expect.
We wanted the opposite. Our test is free from start to finish. It asks for no email and no payment. It shows the full result, its range and a free review of every answer. That is how the site is built, not an introductory offer, and we have no plan to change it.
We also wanted the reference pages to be more careful than most. Guides like are IQ tests accurate state what is known and say what is not. They also name their sources.
How are pages researched?
Pages are researched from primary sources. These include test publishers’ own materials, peer-reviewed papers, official Mensa pages and government texts. Each fact is logged with its source before it goes on a page. A fact we could not check is left out, or the page says it is not verified.
Bell curve statistics, such as percentiles and “1 in X” rarity, come from one tested piece of code. The same code runs the test, the IQ calculator and the score pages. The full process is in our editorial policy.
How does the test work?
The test has 30 questions of five kinds. They are generated new for each attempt and checked by software first. It estimates your level with a published scoring model. It shows a range, not a single exact number. The methodology explains every step, including how precise the test is today and where it is weakest.
The test is not a clinical assessment and not a diagnosis. It cannot qualify anyone for Mensa, which accepts only supervised tests.
How is the site paid for?
The site shows no ads at present; its running costs are paid by the person who runs it. Advertising may be added later on reading pages such as guides and score pages. Ads would never be shown on the homepage with the test, on the result, in the answer review, on share pages or in the games.
We sell nothing. There are no certificates, no premium reports and no subscriptions, now or later.
Is this site linked to Mensa or any test publisher?
No. This site is independent. It is not affiliated with Mensa, with any test publisher, or with any association of psychologists. Names of tests appear only to describe them, and they belong to their owners. See our credits for trademark notes.
How do we handle mistakes?
We fix mistakes as soon as we find them, and we say what changed. You can report an error through the contact page. Changes to the test are listed on the methodology page. Corrections to articles are listed in the editorial policy.
How can you reach us?
You can reach us through the contact page. Please use it for errors, faulty questions and privacy requests. What we store is set out in our privacy policy. If you want to see how the test works first, take the free test.