Absolutely terrible. It tricks you into accidentally paying for a repeat subscription despite never signing up to the subscription. I have been paying a subscription for months without realizing it. I... See more
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Test was fun, interface was great, took one star off because I was told it’d be free and turned out to be 1.95€ instead. Still, the email i received immediately after payment made it clear it was a su... See more
They took money from me with no warning for a service I hadn't used in over a year** I want anyone considering this company to read this first. I signed up for a trial with iq-academy... See more
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This website is a scam. They intentionally hide the fact that purchasing a test result signs you up for a £39/month subscription. There is no clear warning during checkout or in emails, making it... See more
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IQ Academy is a fun and easy-to-use platform that helps you understand and improve your brainpower 🧠✨ We focus on essential skills like logical thinking, pattern recognition, spatial reasoning, and attention to detail. Our Mensa-style IQ test takes less than 10 minutes ⏱️ and gives you a quick, reliable snapshot of your cognitive strengths. Once you’re done, you’ll receive a clear, detailed results report along with an official IQ certificate 📄🎓 Loved by thousands of users worldwide 🌍, IQ Academy also offers personalized brain-training exercises to help you sharpen your mind over time. Many users notice clearer thinking and real improvements in their cognitive skills 💡🚀 Whether you’re curious about your IQ, working on personal growth, or preparing for exams 📚, IQ Academy makes it easy to track your progress and build lasting mental fitness. Start your journey to sharper thinking today — your brain will thank you! 😊
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London, United Kingdom
- iq-academy.org
2.6
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It was interesting seeing how my mind…
It was interesting seeing how my mind sees shapes.
23 May 2025
Unprompted review
Really good and tricky, lacks range.
Really good and tricky.
A good idea would be to add some random real life scenarios with decisions to test iq.
23 May 2025
Unprompted review
Reply from IQ Academy
Appreciate the kind words and your honest take — glad you found it tricky! We hear you on the range and totally agree: adding real-life scenario-based decision challenges could take it to the next level. We’re already brainstorming ways to make future versions more dynamic and realistic. Stay tuned!
easy and fast
22 May 2025
Unprompted review
If you don't cancel your trial immediately, you will be charged for a monthly subscription.
After my free trial for IQ Academy ended, I followed through with the email instructions and opted for an account cancellation so I was not charged CAD59.99 for a monthly subscription. The website wasn’t letting me cancel, as the buttons weren’t doing anything when I was clicking them (it seemed as though the website might have been down). I then reached out to the company using the customer support email *4 times* over the span of a week because they ended up charging my account the CAD$59.99 anyways, because my 48 hour trial *technically* expired even though I was desperately trying to cancel. After a week of emails, they finally answered and decided to go through with a refund, which I am very thankful for. I guess you just need to be careful when reading the terms of service, because they will charge you for a subscription without explicitly saying so from the start. Though I had a relatively unpleasant experience here, I did end up getting the help I needed in the long run (not without lots and lots of effort).
16 May 2025
Unprompted review
It was fun
It was fun. Not very good on a mobile lol. Too small to see properly
21 May 2025
Unprompted review
Just started but so far so good cheap…
Just started but so far so good cheap too
20 May 2025
Unprompted review
Be ready for a challenge
Was straight forward nopauses or commercials to interrupt you while taking the test
18 May 2025
Unprompted review
They are not transparent
Stay well ,
It’s an intellectual scam set up
Scammed me out of £59.99
18 May 2025
Unprompted review
Scam scam scam SCAM SCAM.
Scam scam scam SCAM SCAM.
ALL THE 5 STAR REVIEWS ARE BOTS OR THEIR OWN PEOPLE.
THEY WILL MAKE HOU PAY £0.49 FOR RESULT AND TELL YOU THAT AFTER 2 DAYS PAYMENT OF 39.99 WILL BE TAKEN OUT.
I THOUGHT OK ILL PAY AND THEN CANCEL IT IN 2 DAYS. AFTER I FOUND OUT THERES NO CONTACT NUMBER AND THEIR ONLINE CHAT SERVICE REFUSES TO CANCEL MY SUBSCRIPTION. THEY HAVENT REPLIED TO ME IN 3 DAYS NOW AND THATS WEEKDAYS NOT WEEKEND!
PLEASE AVOID THIS SCAM COMPANY, I DONT EVEN KNOW HOW THEY ARE EVEN OPERATING LIKE THIS. FULL ON SHADY COMPANY LOOKING FOR LOOP HOLES AND ROB PEOPLE OF THEIR MONEY.
IM IN THE MIDDLE OF CANCEL AND TRYING TO GET A REFUND THROUGH MY BANK. GONNA GET THIS SCAM COMPANY PUT ON BLOCK LIST ON MY ACCOUNT SO NO FUTURE PAYMENTS ARE TAKEN.
12 May 2025
Unprompted review
Highly addictive
15 May 2025
Unprompted review
Disgusting
Disgusting. Take the test only to find out they are trying to take money off you.
15 May 2025
Unprompted review
Scamming degenerates.
Scamming & now edited "gaslighting" degenerates. a FREE test, turns into 49p which turns into £39.
I couldn't find any reference to it being a "free test" after the completing it, that was until I disabled cookies / viewed the search in incognito mode.
One google sponsored message (the initial you will see) says "Take a free IQ test".
After the using their website (cookies on) and repeating the google search the sponsored message says "Unlock IQ insights" (note the "free" bit has gone). I have screenshots of both in case they change it.
The scam is after stupidly wasting 20 minutes on the form like me, you come up to a payment page. No overt Information about payment until you complete test (after 10-15 minutes or so). As you have sunk time you think "oh just 49p" ok then. Then you sign yourself Into a £39 payment if you don't cancel.
I tried to cancel they still haven't. Probably because i was rude, but they deserve it. I'd post the screenshots if i could.
I've reported their practices to their Virtual Offices provider, basically their 'fake' address (Capital Offices in London), a virtual office they use to make their company look more legit by giving it a EC1 London postcode.
I will probably report ACORN EDUSOLUTIONS LTD (the underlying company of iq-academy) Company number 15109606 to the insolvency lot at companies house for dishonest practices.
Total degenerate scum behaviour.
14 May 2025
Unprompted review
Great little Tool
Great little Tool! I rushed through this. I’m eager to try again on a more serious note.
14 May 2025
Unprompted review
after paying 50P they chage 40 pound…
after paying 50P they chage 40 pound later, they havent let me sighn into my account, i now have to stop and replace my card, dont do it its not worth it
13 May 2025
Unprompted review
The results are fake and it’s a scam
The results are fake and it’s a scam. All I see here are fake good reviews from bots from this company. Care.
12 May 2025
Unprompted review
Quick and Simple (👍)
Quick, simple pattern recognition test. Trusted test because it came directly from MENSA.
7 May 2025
Unprompted review
Pretty much same experience as others
Pretty much same experience as others. Spent £0.49 to get results for an IQ test, and then got charged £39.99. Fortunately my bank blocked that payment, and I terminated the subscription.
I hate these type of frauds where they trick you into a subscription.
6 May 2025
Unprompted review
Not sure
Not sure, checking if scam want to know if it’s real, show me result
4 May 2025
Unprompted review
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