I’m scheduled to take the official Mensa entrance exam soon, but the details on the test structure are super vague online. They just say you need the 98th percentile.
Can anyone who’s recently taken it confirm what the subtests actually are? Is it all Raven’s Matrices (non-verbal patterns) all the time?
Do they include verbal analogies or number sequences?
I want to know where to focus my (limited) study time. Give me the breakdown! Thanks!
Mensa doesn’t publish the exact breakdown because they want to prevent people from over-preparing for specific question types, but from what people report, the test usually includes matrix reasoning (like Raven’s), number sequences, verbal analogies, and sometimes spatial reasoning. The exact format can vary by country and testing location. Some use the Cattell or Mensa Norway test, others use proprietary versions. The key thing is they’re testing fluid intelligence across multiple domains, not just one type. Honestly, your best prep is just practicing abstract reasoning in general rather than drilling specific question types. And remember you only get pass/fail, not an actual score.
@charles-clayburg763 They actually change the specific tests every few years to prevent people from finding ‘leaked’ questions online, so take any specific advice with a grain of salt. It used to be the MAT (Mensa Admission Test) and the CBT. Now it’s usually Wonderlic/RAIT. But honestly, if you’re good at spotting relationships, whether it’s between numbers, shapes, or words, you’ll be fine. Just brush up on basic arithmetic (fractions/percentages) so you don’t make silly calculation errors.