IQ Testing Melbourne

Your assessment, explained clearly

• WAIS-5 IQ testing for adults

• The Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale, Fifth Edition — Australian and New Zealand (WAIS-5 A&NZ) assesses cognitive ability in adults and older adolescents from age 16. An adult IQ assessment can help explain strengths, uneven abilities, difficulties with learning or work, and questions about intellectual functioning. Your psychologist brings the test results together with your history, questionnaires and everyday functioning.

• Online WAIS-5 testing is available through Meyer Institute across Australia. You meet with a registered psychologist by video, complete the assessment activities and receive a written report explaining the findings.

• WISC-V child IQ and giftedness assessment

• The Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, Fifth Edition (WISC-V, also known as WISC 5) is designed for children aged 6 years to 16 years 11 months. A child cognitive assessment can help parents and teachers understand learning strengths, giftedness, difficulties with classroom tasks and the support a child needs. Parent or caregiver information and relevant school reports add important context to the child's test results.

• For preschool and younger children, the Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence, Fourth Edition (WPPSI-IV) covers ages 2 years 6 months to 7 years 7 months. Preschool IQ assessment appointments are available in person in Melbourne. View Melbourne appointments and locations.

• More than a single IQ score

• An IQ assessment looks at the pattern of a person's abilities as well as their overall score. The report explains what the findings mean in daily life, including:

• Verbal comprehension: understanding language, explaining ideas and reasoning with words.

• Visual-spatial ability: making sense of visual information, patterns and spatial relationships.

• Fluid reasoning: working through new problems and identifying relationships.

• Working memory: holding information in mind and using it while completing a task.

• Processing speed: the pace and accuracy of completing straightforward visual tasks.

• Learning, work and everyday support

• People request IQ testing for many reasons: understanding giftedness, planning educational support, making sense of ongoing learning difficulties, considering study or employment options, or assessing intellectual disability. The assessment can also contribute to a broader understanding of cognitive difficulties alongside ADHD, autism or other concerns.

• Adaptive functioning questionnaires examine how skills are used in everyday life, including communication, daily living, social functioning and independence. Tools such as the Vineland-3 or ABAS-3 help connect cognitive findings with practical support needs. This information is particularly useful when intellectual disability or NDIS evidence is part of the referral question.

• What is included in the $950 fee?

• Clinical intake and an interview about your concerns, background and assessment goals.

• Psychologist-administered IQ testing using the relevant Wechsler assessment.

• Adaptive functioning and relevant collateral questionnaires, including parent or caregiver information.

• Review of supporting information, such as previous assessments and school or health reports.

• Scoring, interpretation and integration of the assessment findings.

• A comprehensive written report with scores, explanations and practical recommendations.

• Feedback to discuss the results, recommendations and next steps.

• The IQ assessment package is $950 per person for children and adults. The report explains the cognitive profile, relevant adaptive findings and the assessment question, with recommendations that can be shared with the people involved in your care, education or support.

• How online IQ assessment works

• Send an enquiry. Tell us the person's age, what you would like the assessment to clarify and who will use the report.

• Complete intake and questionnaires. Return the intake form and share previous reports or referral information. We send the relevant questionnaires and preparation instructions.

• Attend your video assessment. Your psychologist guides you through the interview and testing. Adult testing appointments commonly take around 60–90 minutes; the full assessment also includes the questionnaires, review and reporting work.

• Receive your report and feedback. We explain the findings and discuss practical next steps.

• For your online appointment, prepare a computer or laptop, reliable internet, a camera and microphone, and a quiet private space. We explain any materials or additional setup needed before testing. A parent or caregiver can help with background information for a child or a person who needs support with forms.

• A useful report and clear next steps

• The report is written to answer the reason for referral, with understandable explanations of the test scores and the person's strengths and difficulties. Recommendations may address learning support, study or workplace planning, everyday assistance and further assessment. We aim to complete reports within 48 hours after testing and receipt of the required questionnaires and background information. Tell us about any deadline when you enquire.

• If your question also involves learning difficulties or dyslexia, memory, ADHD or autism, let us know before booking so the assessment plan addresses the questions you need answered. Academic achievement testing such as the WIAT-III and memory testing such as the WMS-IV are separate assessment pathways.