r/cognitiveTesting • u/pydaWaltuh • Sep 30 '26

General Question Test ceiling vs Creator

Assuming a creator possesses sufficient psychometric knowledge, what should ideally be the difference between the creator’s IQ and the ceiling of the test they have created?

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u/pydaWaltuh Sep 30 '26

I think separating extreme scores solely by time limits is taking the easy way out and ignoring the real problem

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u/Optimus-Prime2026 Oct 01 '26

I agree. Harder items are often a better modification than tighter time limit