Study Notes: Intelligence Tests | Child Development and Pedagogy for CTET Preparation - CTET & State TET PDF Download

Intelligence tests are very helpful as well as useful to observe an individual's intelligence level or IQ. Intelligence tests are designed according to the numbers of candidate. Thus, they are divided into two major sub-categories i.e. 'individual tests’ and 'group tests'. Individual test is applied on a single subject at the same time. On the other hand, group tests are applied on a group of people at the same time. Both these major categories are further divided into two sub-categories 1.e. 'verbal tests' and 'non-verbal tests'.

We can also understand the classification of intelligence tests with the help of following figure:

• Individual Tests: These refer to the tests that can be administered or performed on only one individual at a single point in time.
• Group Tests: These refer to the tests that can be administered or performed on a group of individuals together at a single point in time.
• Verbal Tests: These tests refer to the tests that are performed using language. In other words, language (either the verbal or written form or both) is used to measure intelligence. In such tests, people are asked to solve some problems with the help of a language
• Non-Verbal Tests: These tests refer to the tests in which a language is not used. This is especially helpful for those who are illiterate or do not have an understanding of language. Thus, it is based more on gestures, directions, Images and intangible objects. Performance tests are an example of such tests.

Difference between Individual and Group Intelligence Tests

The following table lists various differences between individual and group intelligence tests

Difference between verbal and non-verbal Intelligence tests

The following table lists various differences between verbal and nonverbal intelligence tests. They are as follows