What is IQ and does it matter? - One Central Health

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• IQ doesn’t mean an individual is unable to have a high quality, successful life, and vice versa.

• IQ doesn’t mean an individual is unable to have a high quality, successful life, and vice versa.

• IQ doesn’t mean an individual is unable to have a high quality, successful life, and vice versa.

• Most people have the capacity to learn regardless of their intelligence quotient score

• There are many reasons why an IQ score can be of use including but not limited to: Assisting with the diagnosis of a child or adult. Helping with educational placement and the implementation of a suitable education programme for children. Helping employers decide if a particular person is suited for a particular job.

• One of the most important things to remember is that an IQ only measures a person’s potential as determined by that particular test on that particular day at that particular point in time.

• IQ tests are designed to measure a person’s potential

• It does not take into account other very important factors like ambition, motivation, opportunity, the ability to think clearly under pressure etc. etc.

• Just because someone has a high quotient score does not mean they will do well at school.

• An IQ score tells a story but not always the whole story. It can be critical for helping someone on the road to success but not crippling. And it can be informative to know and sometimes unnecessary.