Publisher's Synopsis
Speed + Accuracy = High IQ Test ScoresOne key success factor in any IQ test (that hardly ever gets talked about) is speed. Those who score the highest on standardized tests of intelligence are able to simultaneously do well on both the accuracy and the speed metrics.This book prepares you for both. It has a large number of reasonably simple puzzles, that are designed to be attempted in slowly narrowing windows of time, so that you can build up your speed without being too worried about accuracy.Graded Difficulty LevelsThere is also a challenge section in this book; the entire second part is devoted to puzzles that are a little harder than those that you encountered initially, but that are in the same format, so that you do not have to completely rewire your brain. In this challenge section, it might be a good idea for you to start slow, and initially only look at your accuracy (the percentage of each set of 10 problems that you solve correctly). Once your percentage consistently hires around the 80% or 90% mark, you can start measuring the time you take to get to your high accuracy solutions, and try to crunch that time down in each set of drills. The book is packed with thousands of practice puzzles and riddles, so you do not have to worry about running out of exercise material for your mind!There are three main types of IQ tests that this book will train you for. Some of them are pattern based; some are code-breaking based; some are number based; some are purely tests of verbal skills and intelligence: -- Four Fours: This puzzle format brings together a very large number of sub-formats that you might encounter on a standardized test of intelligence. Basic arithmetic skills, order of arithmetic operations, lateral thinking, use of multiple degrees of freedom, speed of solution: if you can score above 80% in this section, you are either a genius already, or are well on your way there. This section is also great as a source of puzzles you can forward on social media, to help keep your friends and family as mentally sharp as you!-- Cryptography: Code-breaking is an essential part of any mystery novel nowadays, and is equally important as the basis of the logic which underpins all secure financial transactions in the modern world. If you've always been fascinated with the shadowy world of the spy novel or espionage movie, here's your chance to get a little insight into just how it's done, as you practice code-breaking a simple rotational code, within a limited time.-- 3 4 5 6: This puzzle format with the intriguing name might seem like it's a number puzzle, but it is actually a pure test of vocabulary, verbal skills, and the ability to see familiar words in new ways, using your intelligence and raw brain power.Once you finish solving the problems in this book, you will be able to see the increase in your problem solving ability, and your brain would have experienced a thorough workout.Best of luck!
