FAQs
High IQ Pro software FAQs
What effects will I see if I increase my IQ?
High IQ Pro® training will benefit overall cognitive ability. By increasing your fluid intelligence, you can expect to be able to problem solve and reason more effectively, and to focus better with greater resistance to distraction. There is also evidence that training working memory improves mood. It will also be of benefit for exams, projects, papers, and any challenge that requires mental focus and analytic or problem solving skills. Here is what one customer said about the benefits he experienced (for his review, click here).
Is the IQ gain permanent?
Yes, the science shows that the training results in permanent neuroplasticity changes (journal article link), and long-term IQ gains (WSJ link). Here is one customer’s experience:
The best part about the training is that it’s permanent. After the 20 sessions you see above I did no training for a full 8 months to see if I’d forget the skill and have to start over. The results were an astounding OPPOSITE of what I expected, as if my brain had further optimized itself during the 8 months off.
Can I continue training past the 20 days?
Yes – training with our software can be unlimited. Scientists have looked at the effects of 20 days of training, but not beyond this, and greater gains are entirely possible. There are additional settings – different speeds, and numbers instead of letters, to keep the training interesting and motivating.
What makes this training software product better than the others on the market?
This is the only dual n-back software that has been developed by a cognitive neuroscientist led team and that replicates the only scientifically proven IQ increasing method (paper here). Its seletive IQ brainteasers, multiple languages, multi-speed settings, letters vs numbers mode and error feedback are unique, and significantly optimize training.
Can I increase my IQ in less than 20 days?
You can gain in your IQ from around 12 days of training up to 20 days. Some individuals have a faster learning curve, and have experienced dramatic IQ gains in as few as 5 training sessions.
Prior to starting training I scored 135 on the IQ test. Within 5 sessions of dual n-back training on High IQ Pro my average had increased to 5.0. I decided that- given that I had reached a level that people tend to reach after the 19 sessions- I would have a go at the JCTI test. I scored 146 on the JCTI, which I’m quite happy with.
…Gordy, software developer
What do I do in the High IQ Pro® brain training?
High IQ Pro® combines a highly effective ‘working memory’ training task with targeted brain teasers for IQ. For a review of one customer’s experience, click here.
Working memory is short term memory for holding in mind items of information to perform a task while ignoring distractions. It is the memory system used in reasoning and problem solving – the core of your IQ. In the training you are exercising your working memory in a task known by psychologists as the ‘dual n-back’. It is a game that continually adapts to your level of practice, and you get continually updated graphical feedback on your performance which helps with motivation.
Designing this n-back task as an effective method for targeting fluid intelligence took more than a decade of research in cognitive science. Your mental sharpness will increase in just one training session.
Is the training task difficult? Is it fun?
High IQ Pro® cannot be too difficult or too easy, regardless of your starting ability. The program continually adjusts to match your current ability level based on the feedback it gets on your performance. This ensures that the task always remains challenging and motivating. Some people think it is fun and even addictive. Others find it difficult, but highly rewarding. This training software results in real gains in intelligence, and results in real changes in your brain; like physical exercise, it involves a commitment, but like physical exercise, it can be a buzz – particularly if you are training with others. The brain teasers that come with the n-back training are also highly motivating.
Can I take breaks in my training schedule?
You can take 2 days break for every week’s training, but we do not suggest having larger breaks to get the full training benefits. It doesn’t matter how these two days are spaced out.
Does the IQ gain depend on my starting IQ level?
Regardless of your starting IQ level (low, average or high), you will benefit from training. As reported in the original research paper demonstrating the IQ gains: “It is important to note that the gain in fluid intelligence is strictly training related and not due to preexisting levels in intelligence.”
Is High IQ Pro® useful for university entrance exams?
This training is highly recommended for senior high school students who are preparing for college / university entrance exams. University entrance exams – such as the SATs – are in large part IQ tests.
If English is not my native language can I use this software? Will it make a difference to my training?
The training exercise has a visual and an audio component. Language is not needed for the visual component. For the audio, there are English, Italian, German and Spanish language options. There is no language comprehension required.
.