however IQ tests and resulting scores definitely have their limitations. I will venture to say that they measure academic potential (or perhaps I should say they attempt to measure) however they are dubious when attempting to measure human intelligence holistically. IQ is just one piece of the puzzle and within its proper place in the puzzle still has its limitations. The same individual taking different IQ tests can score differently on each test. The same individual can score differently by taking the same test on different days. Concrete measurements of intelligence are not possible the way blood tests measure certain values such as liver enzymes. It is next to impossible to pin down intelligence to a simple number especially since intelligence itself has its abstract aspects.

Human intelligence is a combination of many factors. One can not simply take a test and have their intelligence clearly defined. People who boast of their IQ scores are missing the mark.