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IQ Score Interpretation Calculator
Warning: Only a trained professional, such as a psychologist, should interpret the meaning of an IQ score for an individual. This calculator is provided only to help you understand the concept of IQ, not to interpret an individual's test results.
     Instructions: Enter an IQ score and an age, and then press the Calculate button for an interpretation.

   
IQ?    
Age? years
 
Higher Than:    
Mental Age:      
Category:    
Typical Capabilities (as an adult):    
Profound Mental Retardation Limited or no ability to communicate, eat, bathe, dress, toilet.    
Severe Mental Retardation Limited ability to communicate, eat, bathe, dress, toilet. No academic skills.    
Moderate Mental Retardation Some independent self-help skills, very basic academic skills.    
Mild Mental Retardation Usually able to dress/bathe independently. Simple jobs, elementary school academics.    
Borderline May live independently with difficulty, can perform simple, repetitive jobs.    
Low Average Can complete vocational education, live independently.    
Average High school graduation; college with difficulty.    
High Average Typical level of college graduates.    
Superior Typical level of persons with doctoral degrees.    
Very Superior Capable of understanding highly complex academic material.    

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