Question
How much does an IQ test cost?
Short answer
A professional IQ assessment usually costs hundreds to a couple of thousand dollars, depending on who gives it and what else is included. Two university training clinics list psychoeducational evaluations at $600 and about $1,750. British Mensa’s supervised test costs 49 pounds. Online estimates range from free to a small one-time fee.
Want your own number? The test is 25 visual puzzles, about 12 minutes, no sign-up.
What you might pay, by option
| Option | Example price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| University training clinic (UW-Madison) | $600 (UW-Madison SPTC: fees) | Psychoeducational evaluation |
| University clinic (University of Miami) | Typically $1,750 (Univ. of Miami clinic: fees) | Comprehensive psychoeducational evaluation |
| British Mensa supervised test | 49 pounds (British Mensa: test your IQ) | A 2 1/4 hour supervised session for Mensa admission |
| IQ Octopus | Free to take, $4.95 one time for the full result | Estimated IQ with a confidence range, not a clinical result |
These are examples, not a national average. Prices vary widely by region, provider and what the evaluation includes, and we did not find a reliable source for a typical figure.
Try one · Abstract Reasoning
Which tile completes the grid?
Tap the option you think is right, or show the answer.
Show the answer
The missing tile has three outlined stars (option 1).
How to solve it
- Start with the first row and name what changes from tile to tile.
- Every row and every column contains each shape (circle, star and diamond) exactly once.
- Every row and every column contains each number of shapes (three, two and one) exactly once.
- The fill (outline) stays the same in every tile.
- Check the rules on the second row, then apply them to the third.
- So the missing tile has three outlined stars.
That was 1 puzzle. The full test has 25.
Why professional testing costs what it does
Clinical IQ tests are restricted. Pearson, for example, sells its highest-level tests, including the WAIS-5, only to people with a relevant doctorate and assessment training, a state license, or membership in a body such as the APA (Pearson: qualifications policy). Testing is often part of a longer assessment: Cleveland Clinic notes that neuropsychological testing often takes several hours (Cleveland Clinic: neuropsychological testing). Then the results are scored, interpreted and written up.
Which option do you need?
- For a school, medical or legal decision: a professional assessment. Nothing else is accepted.
- For Mensa: a supervised Mensa session or an accepted prior test. See the Mensa admission test.
- For curiosity: an online estimate is enough. See can you take an IQ test for free and online vs clinical IQ tests.
If you are weighing an online test, check that it states its full price before you start and does not turn into a subscription. Our pricing is one payment, nothing recurring.
Sources
- University of Wisconsin-Madison, School Psychology Training Clinic. Fee schedule. edpsych.education.wisc.edu/clinics/sptc/sptc-fee-schedule/
- University of Miami psychology clinic. Payment info. psc.psy.miami.edu/payment-info/
- British Mensa. Test your IQ / book a test. mensa.org.uk/test-your-iq/
- Pearson. Qualifications policy (purchaser levels A, B, C). www.pearsonassessments.com/professional-assessments/ordering/how-to-order/qualifications/qualifications-policy.html
- Cleveland Clinic. Neuropsychological testing and assessment. my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diagnostics/4893-neuropsychological-testing-and-assessment