IQ score

Mental aptitude number

An IQ score is a number representing performance on a standardized intelligence test, calibrated so that 100 is the population average.

Scores above 100 indicate above-average performance; scores below indicate below-average.

The tests measure reasoning, problem-solving, and pattern recognition, though what "intelligence" actually means remains debated.

Her IQ score qualified her for the gifted program.

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Impaired reasoning and adaptive skills

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