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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This is a scam that is both sophisticated and simple at the same time. The only reason for charging money to reveal the details of how you score in an IQ test, is having a certified test technician... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

They lure you with a very low cost feed to take the test, but then days later they hit you with a $39.95 fee without your authorization, using the same payment method as used for the very low initial... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

It's presented as a free test, but at the end all I got was a screen saying your IQ is above average. Then ask for $12.95 for the "detailed results". AVOID. Just feels scammy the way it's presented... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Seems like a fairly accurate test but they dont tell you that you have to pay for the result! They advertise for a free test but after the test slaps you with a timer an say you have to pay before the... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Warning

Warning: SCAM Alert!

Beware of this company. I took a practice test on their website and at the end of the test, they asked me to pay 0.50 euros via credit card. I paid the amount, but they didn't mention anything about a subscription.

To my surprise, I was charged 29.99 euros by the same credit card that I used to pay 0.50 euros. When I contacted them to inquire about the charge, they were unresponsive and insisted that it was a 48-hour free trial, after which I would be charged a monthly subscription of 29.99 euros.

Despite my request for a refund, they denied it and acted as if it was a normal scam for them. This company should be shut down as they deceive people and charge hidden fees without their knowledge.

27 March 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

They lure you with a very low cost feed…

They lure you with a very low cost feed to take the test, but then days later they hit you with a $39.95 fee without your authorization, using the same payment method as used for the very low initial fee. It is a scam to get payment information from you, for UNAUTHORIZED charges.

8 August 2020
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

STAY AWAY

Did the IQ test for a joke with my friends, and find out a couple of days later they have taken £79.99 out of my account without my consent! DO not use this website, absolute SCAM, currently waiting on a refund because I thought I was paying for a one off payment of around £5 NOT £79.99? Ridiculous. Fingers crossed I get it back..

10 February 2020
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I am extremely impressed with this IQ…

I am extremely impressed with this IQ test evaluation. They charge me only £7.95 GBP to acquire test results. They're convincing. My own IQ score is 127.8. How the hell can the other reviewers accuse this company of being a scam when they only have to pay a measly £7.95 GBP for it? How much more would a so-called license psychologist ask for?

Note: most of the customers who are attacking IQ Research have only 1 sent 1 review to Trustpilot.

2 November 2018
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This is a money scam

This is a money scam. Don't trust! They say free at the beginning, after wasting your time, just say that you are above average. To see exact IQ you must pay!

28 October 2018
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

avoid

I paid £2.99 for a shot IQ test on Facebook via my MasterCard and 3 days later they took £79.99 of my account without my authorisation.
Now I am in the process of requesting a refund.
Absolute fraud. Avoid

18 October 2018
Unprompted review
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Delivers what it promises, after sneaking in a hidden fee

Sneaking in the required payment at the end of the test is tacky and does feel like a scam, but I spent over an hour on what felt like a very legitimate test that taxed my cognitive abilities. I was a little angry at having to pay for something presented as free, but 10$ really isn't the end of the world people, and to me it was worth it.The report it generated was detailed and gave my a good indication of my intellectual standing if the test is as legitimate and widely used as it is presented.

oh well, I'm glad I did it. I'll look to verify my results with other tests.

2 October 2018
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Your IQ estimate might be something like "above average"

It's presented as a free test, but at the end all I got was a screen saying your IQ is above average. Then ask for $12.95 for the "detailed results". AVOID. Just feels scammy the way it's presented before you start. The FAQ says "The IQ test is free. At the end of the test you will get an estimation of your IQ. You will also be offered the opportunity to pay to receive your detailed results." Totally shocked that the estimate boils down to "above average." You tell me, but if they'd have told me they'd respond with "above average" or "below average" I'd have never bothered.

26 September 2018
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Not so smart now...

Wish I’d come to this site first. I actually made an effort on that test! I was feeling a little overconfident after passing the Mensa test with a really decent score....now I feel stupid from wasting my time. Typical!

3 September 2018
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolute scam

Absolute scam, say it's free but you get to the end and they ask for a payment - DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME

15 August 2018
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Dishonest to the max..

Dishonest to the max... After an hour of tests they hold your results hostage for money, even though you helped them building their statistics. Never been that angrier!

10 August 2018
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Worthless SCAM

Worthless SCAM. They are using meteor to collect realtime data from forms (including creditcard information). Domain owner/operator is hidden using Panama entity.

Do the Mensa instead of supporting worthless scam artists.

14 July 2018
Unprompted review

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