Is An IQ Test An Accurate Way To Measure Intelligence?

The IQ test is an exam most of us are familiar with, regardless of whether we have taken it or not. The test was originally designed by the French psychologist Alfred Binet in the early 1900s. But in the new millennium, is the IQ test still an effective means of measuring general intelligence? According to the general consensus, the answer is "no." An IQ test measures a person's cognitive ability compared to the population at large.