Intelligence Research

Limited intelligence is an often missed cause of disability. An intelligence test or IQ test is a psychodiagnostic examination that measures intelligence. The results can be classified according to DSM-IV or 5.

Such an assessment can be relevant when there are questions from the environment (partner, employer) about the relationship between functioning and a possibly lowered IQ. Intelligence testing, for example, is used for Social Support Act (WSW) or WAJONG assessments. It is also possible to determine which aspects of intelligence are less well or better developed, which can be relevant for strength-weakness analyses.

To rule out underachievement, the intelligence test comes standard with validation tests.

Intelligence testing for non-native and illiterate speakers

Sazyes is one of the few institutions in the Netherlands where intelligence testing can be conducted on non-native speakers and illiterate individuals.

An IQ test provides clarity for, among other things:

Assessing intellectual ability or intelligence.
Estimating partial aspects of intelligence.
the substantiation of a WSW or WAJONG application.

Requesting a quote

How does an intelligence test take place?

Application

Once we receive the request for a neurological consultation, we will contact the person requesting the examination. within one business day to schedule the examination.

The examination

The assessment is conducted by one of our psychologists. During the assessment, the symptoms and other medical history information are first documented. Next, a number of tests are administered, focusing on areas such as: verbal comprehension, spatial reasoning, logical reasoning with numbers, logical reasoning with figures, perceptual intelligence, arithmetic skills, spatial visualization, logical reasoning with verbal material, and speed of association. The assessment is conducted in accordance with the most current guidelines of the Dutch Association for Neuropsychology and takes approximately half a day.

The report

The findings are presented in a report. This is sent to the person requesting If the applicant is not a physician, the report will not be sent to the applicant but to the physician listed in the request form.

Information on progress

Our secretariat can inform you about the progress of the examination at any time.

Information to the client

The report is subject to the right of inspection and correction. This means that the person concerned receives a copy of the draft report before sending it to the applicant and can indicate whether it contains an incorrect representation of facts.