IQ score context
IQ score vs percentile
A percentile tells you where a score falls relative to a comparison group. It is useful context, but it still does not describe the whole person.
Quick answer
The short version
An IQ score is a standardized test result. A percentile describes how that result compares with a reference group.
How to read it
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Start with the score.
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Check the percentile or range.
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Look at the tested skills.
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Avoid turning one number into an identity.
What gives better context
Reasoning breakdown
Memory performance
Focus consistency
Processing speed
IQFlow
Get more than one number
IQFlow pairs an estimate with a skill profile so the score becomes easier to understand.