intelligence test

American  

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.

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intelligence test British  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of intelligence test

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

The NFL began using the Wonderlic intelligence test in the 1970s — after the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2023

Mensa accepts people who score at the 98th percentile or higher on an approved intelligence test.

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2023

The NFL will discontinue using the Wonderlic intelligence test in evaluating draft prospects, AP reported.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 7, 2022

In this passage, the author gives one reason to support both his and the jury’s assessment of Jean’s intelligence—an intelligence test.

From Textbooks • Dec. 21, 2021

The intelligence test was brief, consisting of playing with wooden shapes and a series of illustrated quizzes.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead