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- Score of 20 indicates average intelligence
- Assesses the ability to learn, solve problems and perform under stress and time-sensitive situations
- Administered by prospective employers
- 50-question test to be completed within 12 minutes
- Also given to NFL draft prospects during the NFL Combine
- Perfect score is 50
- Punter Pat McInally is believed to be the only to score a perfect 50USA Today: Will Wonderlic cause teams to wonder about Young?
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The Wonderlic Test is a twelve-minute, fifty-question intelligence exam, administered for the purpose of evaluating the ability to learn, solve problems, and perform in stressful time sensitive situations.
The results of the 2009 NFL draft class Wonderlic Tests were released on March 23, 2009. Quarterback Matthew Stafford earned a 38, while receiver Hakeem Nicks came in with the low score of 11. Florida's Percy Harvin scored a 12 and Alabama's Andre Smith took home a 17.SportingNews.com: Stafford Is Wonderlic Ninja; Harvin Not So Much
About the Test
The Wonderlic Test is primarily administered to prospective employees for recruitment and development purposes, but also utilized by the National Football League for evaluating draft prospects. The test's applications for evaluating professional athletes has been a topic of much debate.Notable Wonderlic Scores
- Alex Smith: 40SportingNews.com: Stafford Is Wonderlic Ninja; Harvin Not So Much
- Eli Manning: 39SportingNews.com: Stafford Is Wonderlic Ninja; Harvin Not So Much
- Matt Leinart: 35USA Today: Will Wonderlic cause teams to wonder about Young?
- Jay Cutler: 26 or 29USA Today: Will Wonderlic cause teams to wonder about Young?
- Dan Marino: 16USA Today: Will Wonderlic cause teams to wonder about Young?
- Javon Walker: 7USA Today: Will Wonderlic cause teams to wonder about Young?
- Frank Gore: 6USA Today: Will Wonderlic cause teams to wonder about Young?
- Vince Young: 6, 11 or 16, depending on the sourceUSA Today: Will Wonderlic cause teams to wonder about Young?



