Think you're smart? Try some Wonderlic!
by John Bena on Feb 18, 2009 6:02 PM MST
in 2009 Denver Broncos Re-Loading Season
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PrintThe Combine officially kicks off tomorrow and what better way to prepare then giving everyone the same Wonderlic test that the athletes have to take?
The Wonderlic Personnel Test-Revised (WPT-R) is used not just by the NFL, but lots of employers to help measure a candidate's ability to:
- Learn a specific job.
- Solve problems.
- Understand instructions.
- Apply knowledge to new situations.
- Benefit from specific job training.
- Be satisfied with a particular job.
Higher-scoring applicants are supposed to learn more rapidly, master more-complex material, and exercise better judgment while lower-scoring applicants tend to require more time, detailed task instruction, and less-challenging job routines.
25 is the average score for quarterbacks and offensive linemen. Other positions average about a 20. A generic breakdown of the scoring looks like this:
50 = highest possible score, superior intelligence
30 = Very bright, you're shouldn't be living at home
20 = average intelligence (similar to IQ of 100)
15 = Equivalent to unskilled worker
10 and Below = Mental retardation
Looking back at the test, the questions are not difficult; however; there is the added pressure of the clock. The athletes have 12 minutes to answer 50 questions, and since this test here is scaled down for 10 questions, I rounded off the exam for 2 minutes and 20 seconds.
To begin the test and gauge your score against other athletes' Wonderlic scores...
To begin your test, click here >>>
NFL Notable High Scores:
Drew Henson 42
Alex Smith 40
Eli Manning 39
Brian Griese 39
Tony Romo 37
Drew Bledsoe 36
Matt Leinart 35
Kellen Clemens 35
Tom Brady 33
Steve Young 33
John Beck 30
Philip Rivers 30
Troy Aikman 29
Brady Quinn 29
Drew Brees 28
Peyton Manning 28
Ryan Leaf 27
Ben Roethlisberger 25
Brett Favre 22
Notable Low Scores:
Tarvaris Jackson 19
Derek Anderson 19
Vince Young 16*
Dan Marino 15
Terry Bradshaw 15
Donovan McNabb 14
David Garrard 14
Kordell Stewart 13
Marcus Vick 11
Jeff George 10
Chris Leak 8**
* Vince Young apparently scored a 6 on his first test, and he took the test a second time scoring a 16.
** Leak apparently decided to only answer 12 of 50 questions. Got 8 out of 12 right, but alas, 8 is his score.
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Funny how he never amounted to much of anything at either baseball or football
I doubt you’ll ever be considered a bust in two careers, Silverblood
"I am not one of those who think that coming in second or third is winning." -- Robert F. Kennedy
by Ted Bartlett on Feb 18, 2009 6:11 PM MST up reply actions
Well
I certainly hope not. I need to worry about getting an actual job here before too long.
Blast and botheration.
I got 8 out of 10 for a 40....
I scored a 44 on the real thing once too, while trying to get a job…. It’s a pretty good test.
"I am not one of those who think that coming in second or third is winning." -- Robert F. Kennedy
That was way too easy: 50.
Too bad they don’t have a 50-question one available.
"If we never try, we shall never succeed." - Abraham Lincoln
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Dammit i ran out of time
7 out of 10 correct. scored a 35
10 out of 10 when i finished the test
damn clock
Cut had a 26: slightly above avg, not quite a Tom Brady.
Win or lose, do it fairly. -- Knute Rockne
by broncosmontana on Feb 18, 2009 7:39 PM MST up reply actions
35 for me
I beat Brady by 2.
"It doesn't dissipate" ~ Mike Shanahan
Cutler's 4th qtr/OT game winning drives: 9
Nope
Guru’s heading to Indy for the combine!
Win or lose, do it fairly. -- Knute Rockne
by broncosmontana on Feb 18, 2009 8:49 PM MST up reply actions
Looks to me like athletes aren't expected to answer every question in that amount of time
and are simply judged by the number correct. Sound right?
Win or lose, do it fairly. -- Knute Rockne
by broncosmontana on Feb 18, 2009 7:41 PM MST up reply actions
cutler
Nevermind-posted above. I need to read ALL posts before responding.
I picked random choices and got a 25
"Me fail english, that unpossible" - Ralph Wiggum
"Duffman is thrusting in the direction of the problem" - Duffman
25 guy
I is the ben rothen berger
I is fan of the Denver
What the.....
“You got 1 out of 10 questions correct. Your Wonderlic Score averages to a: 5”
Im certain i did better, somethings up with my computer….
50...
this test didn’t work right… theres no way i scored a 50…
ohh, i’m still sober, thats why… never mind.
by Chuck "DeadDrunk" Breedlove on Feb 18, 2009 8:31 PM MST reply actions
Thanks for the experience
Yeah, the questions are easy, but the time thing is awesome. That’s something you’ve got to be prepared for.
I barely got through it and BAM! Time’s up!
40 eat that phyllis
"It seems like McDaniels is pouring the Orange and Blue Kool-Aid out of the cooler and starting with a fresh batch of purified water." -Harvey J. Neptune
"We should have kept Seattle and dumped San Diego from the Division"
Davis and Sharpe to the Hall!
I got a 45
I got 9 out of 10 before running out of time…but I took it On my iPhone, so it was hard to click the right bubble. I would love to take the 50 question one to see where I stand
i once took a iq test online and did pretty good and when i told my wife she snapped 'oh yea,take another one'. rude
i got all ten right but not in time….my mom says im smart
"show me a good loser and i'll show you a loser" - coach
NO NO NO NO NO..................
As a man who has been married for a number of years I must warn all newly married men here. NEVER, EVER take an IQ test and then tell your wife about it!!!!! About 10 years ago my wife took one and she told me to take it and she beat me by one point. I haven’t heard the end of it since. My gosh, I could take a million other IQ tests and ace them all but the only one she will remember is the one she beat me on. LOL All young men need to know this, DO NOT FALL INTO THE TRAP!!!!!!! NEVER EVER TAKE ANY KIND OF INTELLIGENCE TEST THAT YOUR WIFE KNOWS YOU TOOK OR ONE THAT SHE COULD POSSIBLY FIND OUT ABOUT, I PROMISE YOU SHE WILL BEAT YOU OVER THE HEAD WITH IT FOR YEARS AND YEARS, UNTIL YOU DIE PROBABLY!!!! I PERSONALLY REFUSE TO TAKE THIS WONDERLIC TEST ON THE GROUNDS THAT MY WIFE MIGHT FIND OUT ABOUT IT, THEN SHE WILL TAKE IT TOO, probably however many times she needs to to beat my score, AND BEAT ME OVER THE HEAD WITH IT FOR THE REST OF MY DAMM LIFE!!!!!!!! LOL just a friendly warning for those of you inexperienced enough to do anything like that.
We gotta get nastier on D!!!!!!!!!
30 for me---I guess I'm average......
and thats ok.
I see said the Blind man to the Deaf man who was near.
What is it you hear when I speak in your ear.
I got 45 with just under a minute left....
I refuse to believe this is the test athlete’s take…there is no reason the scores should be under 20. What was Jay Cutler’s wonderlic?
I figured out which one I got wrong…it was the last one. I was WAY off. lol
Is there such a thing as a Playstation 3 Anonymous? I can't seem to stop thinking about or playing COD 4 and COD 5. I hear this is quite normal for a teenager, but I haven't been a teenager since Bill Clinton was frolicking with interns.
Another Wonderlic Test
ESPN has a similar test up on their website. You have to write down your answers though.
ESPN=Stone Age.
write down your answers? Seriously? Archaic!
Is there such a thing as a Playstation 3 Anonymous? I can't seem to stop thinking about or playing COD 4 and COD 5. I hear this is quite normal for a teenager, but I haven't been a teenager since Bill Clinton was frolicking with interns.
Or for you political hounds:
BARBARIC!
Is there such a thing as a Playstation 3 Anonymous? I can't seem to stop thinking about or playing COD 4 and COD 5. I hear this is quite normal for a teenager, but I haven't been a teenager since Bill Clinton was frolicking with interns.
Meh.
Due to my apparent mild dyslexia, which incidentally made me think that the Large Hadron Collider was the most hilariously named apocalyptic device in the universe (switch up the second word…), I missed number one thinking that 1889 was 1898.
If you want to take a real IQ test, look in my sig!
Average Bronco Fan's IQ: 120!
Average MHR Mod's IQ: 145!
Brett Favre's IQ: 56!
Click here to beat these scores!!
Oh, other than that, 9/9!
Average Bronco Fan's IQ: 120!
Average MHR Mod's IQ: 145!
Brett Favre's IQ: 56!
Click here to beat these scores!!
Rick Rolled baby!
Is there such a thing as a Playstation 3 Anonymous? I can't seem to stop thinking about or playing COD 4 and COD 5. I hear this is quite normal for a teenager, but I haven't been a teenager since Bill Clinton was frolicking with interns.
Sports Guru....
I just wanted to thank you for posting this! My wife is learning about the NFL, and this was a great tool to use to keep her interest growing. Though she did not score very high, she (being college educated) was certainly able to understand the application of it by scouts to determine several factors.
Since we discovered this site, her interest has perked up (she has converted from being a Cowboys fan, as she is from Texas). We have been to other sites, and she loves how classy this site is. Things like this has allowed us to enjoy our Bronco mania together.
Thanks Brother, she is very intelligent (despite her score), and loves test like this one. You are a true credit to the Bronco Nation.
Strength and Honor
Awesome man! My wife is a Cowboys fan also....though she is not going to convert. lol
Let your wife know that Guru’s wife whooped the entire staff here in our pick’em league last year. I got second and still got beat by like 4 games…lol anyways, welcome aboard. :)
Is there such a thing as a Playstation 3 Anonymous? I can't seem to stop thinking about or playing COD 4 and COD 5. I hear this is quite normal for a teenager, but I haven't been a teenager since Bill Clinton was frolicking with interns.
She will read your post this morning.
That’s funny. Think you’ll get a chance to live it down?
Thanks Zappa.
Strength and Honor
by kybroncomaniac on Feb 20, 2009 3:32 AM MST up reply actions
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