42 questions · 15 minutes · CHC-aligned

Want to know your real IQ score?

Cortex IQ is a visual-first cognitive assessment across 8 CHC-theory domains. 42 items, calibrated difficulty curves, and one precise score that reveals how you actually think.

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2.3M
Tests taken to date
r = 0.82
Correlation with WAIS-IV in pilot
8
Cognitive domains measured
75%
Completion rate vs 60% industry avg

Eight domains. One profile.

CHC theory of intelligence
Gv

Pattern Recognition

Spotting the structure inside a visual sequence.

Gf

Logical Reasoning

Deductive chains and conditional logic.

Gq

Numerical Sequences

Finding the rule in a stream of numbers.

Gv

Spatial Rotation

3D rotations, cube nets, and orientation.

Gsm

Working Memory

Holding and manipulating information under reveal.

Gc

Verbal Reasoning

Vocabulary, analogies, conceptual mapping.

Gs

Processing Speed

Rapid scanning and quick decisions.

Gf

Abstract Reasoning

Deriving novel rules from unfamiliar symbols.

How it works.

01

Answer 42 adaptive items

Easy → medium → hard → very hard within each domain. The hardest items only surface once you've proved fluency.

02

We capture 11 signals per question

Not just right or wrong — response time, indecision, re-reads, tab-switches. Your profile is granular.

03

See your IQ + domain radar

A calibrated IQ score, percentile, and the eight-domain radar showing where your cognition shines.

Why Cortex beats the rest

Most IQ tests online are vibes. This one isn't.

Cortex items were written from scratch against the Cattell-Horn-Carroll model of cognitive ability. Every item has a documented weight, a discrimination signal, and a calibrated difficulty curve — the same principles behind the WAIS and Raven's Progressive Matrices.

  • 11 signals / questionCompetitors capture 3
  • 60% visual stimuliHigher completion, less text fatigue
  • Adaptive difficultyDifferentiates top 15% from top 5%
  • Calibrated to 2.3M sampleReal percentiles, not made-up

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