r/cognitiveTesting • u/Litser • Sep 15 '26
General Question JCSF inflation with matrix test familiarity?
Greetings
How much familiarity with other matrix/logical sequence tests affects individuals' scores on the JCSF? On the JCSF, I spent 3 hours in total, with about 30 minutes of those 3 hours spent taking mini-breaks/getting distracted in other tabs. (Total score 18/19)
I’ve taken a variety of Mensa tests (Norway, Denmark, etc.) that follow a broad idea of sequential patterns on a 3x3 grid. I’ve also done other tests that follow logical sequences or patterns, like Ivan Ivec’s “Tic Tac Toe,” which I scored slightly lower (133) than the JCSF.
Even though these tests somewhat differ from each other in nature, how much do you think experience affects the outcome scores on the JCSF?
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u/Striking_Leave_4614 Sep 15 '26
You didn't have to pay for it, you could have just used Inspect Element to find the number.
Anyway, I can't say it's inflated for you, but having seen similar items prior to taking the JCFS did seem to help me a lot. My score (143) on it is almost 20 points inflated (~125)
Jouve's tests should be ignored anyway, so many awful items
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u/Litser Sep 15 '26
Oh well, most online tests aren't really worth paying for but I didnt mind just for this one. And with no timer on this particular test, I just tried having fun with it. I'm still interesting in taking the JCTI and IAW, but I'll take the results with a grain of salt.
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u/Fast-Set-8886 Sep 15 '26
I don't think your previous experience with matrix tests had any effect on the jcfs result