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Good ones (consistent, calibrated) seems to exist but yes, I have read on HN about people being asked about American history under the guise of "IQ test".

• s_q_b 10y ago
  That's a pretty bold statement, considering that it's currently unknown whether general "intelligence", or g, even exists.
  • reitanqild 10y ago
    ? > ... whether general "intelligence", or g, even exists. I'm talking about the one that is for example measured in standardized IQ tests.
    • Terr_ 10y ago
      That's a little bit circular, though: "Intelligence is what is measured by an intelligence test."
    • xapata 10y ago
      And he is saying the IQ test measures very little, though the test appears at least to be self-consistent.
  • dragonwriter 10y ago
    It's reasonably consistently measurable and has demonstrated correlations with both causative factors and outcomes. You can legitimately question the nature of what is being measured, but it's obviously something real (even if it's a composite).