Rather than determining a single IQ score, it identifies individual strengths, areas of greater difficulty, and the relationship between different cognitive abilities. The results can help clarify learning or performance-related difficulties, identify exceptional abilities, and guide the planning of appropriate support or development.
What Is an Intelligence Assessment Used For?
The assessment can provide insight into areas including:
- verbal reasoning and concept formation;
- logical reasoning and problem-solving skills;
- visual-spatial processing;
- working memory;
- processing speed;
- differences between individual areas of cognitive ability.
The results can help determine which types of tasks a person finds easier, which situations may be more challenging, and what kind of support may best suit their individual needs.
An intelligence assessment alone does not provide a psychological or psychiatric diagnosis. Where appropriate, it may be used as part of a more comprehensive psychological evaluation.
Who Is It Recommended For?
Children and Adolescents
An assessment may be recommended if:
- the child’s academic performance falls significantly below expectations;
- their performance is uneven, with notable strengths in some areas and difficulties in others;
- learning, attention, or adjustment difficulties are suspected;
- there are signs of exceptional ability or giftedness;
- a clearer understanding of their abilities is needed for school entry or further education;
- their cognitive profile needs to be explored when planning developmental support or a comprehensive psychological evaluation.
Adults
For adults, an intelligence assessment can help with:
- gaining a better understanding of their cognitive abilities and strengths;
- clarifying questions related to self-awareness;
- supporting career choice or career-change decisions;
- investigating difficulties involving attention, memory, or performance;
- providing information as part of a more comprehensive psychological or neuropsychological evaluation.
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