Okay, so I’ve been messing around with these Wonderlic tests lately, just for fun, you know? And I thought, why not keep track of my scores and see if I actually improve? So, that’s what I did. Here’s the whole shebang.
First Try – Total Noob
First time I took one of these things, I was totally clueless. I mean, I’d heard of them, but never really looked into it. I found a practice test online – just a random one, nothing fancy. Set a timer for 12 minutes, because that’s apparently how long you get for the real deal, and went for it.
It was rough. Fifty questions, all sorts of different stuff – word problems, logic puzzles, those “what comes next in the sequence” things. I think I spent way too long on some of the math-y ones, totally panicked, and ended up guessing on a bunch at the end.
Score: 22. Yeah, not great. Felt pretty dumb, to be honest.
Getting the Hang of It
After that first disaster, I decided I needed a strategy. I did some digging online, found some tips and tricks. Basically, the key is to skip the questions that are stumping you and come back to them later. Don’t waste precious seconds staring at one problem!
I also realized I needed to brush up on my basic math skills. Percentages, fractions, long division… you know, the stuff you haven’t used since middle school.
I took another practice test, same deal – 12 minutes, 50 questions. This time, I was more focused. I skipped a few questions that looked tricky and made sure to answer all the ones I knew right away.
Score: 28. Okay, definitely an improvement! Still not amazing, but I felt way better about it.
Practice Makes… Better?
So, I kept at it. I did a practice test every few days, just to keep things fresh. I started to notice patterns in the types of questions they asked. There were a lot of vocabulary questions, so I started making flashcards. I also found some online resources that explained some of the trickier logic puzzles.
- Skipped hard questions, came back later.
- Focused on quick wins first.
- Brushed up on basic math.
- Studied vocabulary.
Score: 33, 35, 31,37. My scores were kind of all over the place, which was frustrating. Some days, I felt like I was really getting it. Other days, I felt like I was back to square one.
The takeaway
What I finally realized is that my scores may change, some days I got better, and some days I was not that good.
But I did improve my basic skills during that practice.
