Is You Smart? Take the Wonderlic Test and Find Out?

by Christopher Gates on Feb 20, 2009 7:52 AM CST in Draft

With the NFL Combine set to kick off here over the next few days, millions of people will be tuned to the NFL Network to watch a bunch of guys running around Lucas Oil Stadium in t-shirts and shorts, doing drills, lifting weights, and so forth in an effort to gauge their NFL readiness.

One portion of the Combine that isn't broadcast on the NFL Network. . .and, technically, isn't supposed to be shared with the public at all, is the taking of the Wonderlic Test. The Wonderlic is a 50-question test in which players are given 12 minutes to answer as many questions as possible as accurately as they can.

The Wonderlic Personnel Test-Revised (WPT-R) is used not just by the NFL, but lots of employers to help measure a candidate’s ability to

-Learn a specific job
-Solve problems
-Understand instructions
-Apply knowledge to new situations
-Benefit from specific job training
-Be satisfied with a particular job

The good folks at Hogs Haven have put together this little site with a sample Wonderlic test on it. It's ten questions in length, and you're given two minutes and 20 seconds to complete it. Go ahead and check it out. . .then come back here and, if ye be brave enough, post your scores! I scored a 45 when I took it because, as the kids today might say, that's just how I roll.

Some notable NFL Combine Wonderlic scores are available after the jump for your viewing pleasure. Enjoy the rest of your Friday, folks, and hopefully we'll be back later with some more of the good stuff for you!

NFL Notable High Scores:

Drew Henson 42
Alex Smith 40
Eli Manning 39
Brian Griese 39
Tony Romo 37
Drew Bledsoe 36
Matt Leinart 35
Kellen Clemens 35
Tom Brady 33
Steve Young 33
John Beck 30
Philip Rivers 30
Troy Aikman 29
Brady Quinn 29
Drew Brees 28
Peyton Manning 28
Ryan Leaf 27
Ben Roethlisberger 25
Brett Favre 22

Notable Low Scores:
Tarvaris Jackson 19
Derek Anderson 19
Vince Young 16*
Dan Marino 15
Terry Bradshaw 15
Donovan McNabb 14
David Garrard 14
Kordell Stewart 13
Marcus Vick 11
Jeff George 10
Chris Leak 8**

* VYoung apparently scored a 6 on his first test, and he took the test a second time scoring a 16.
** Leak apparently decided to only answer 12 of 50 questions. Got 8 out of 12 right, but alas, 8 is his score.

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I only scored 35

But that is mostly because I started freaking out when I realized the timer had started by the time I had loaded the page.

I demand a recount! :)

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by Andersklasen on Feb 20, 2009 8:21 AM CST reply actions

Shucks, couldn’t beat Gonzo. I got a 40.

by Frost on Feb 20, 2009 9:17 AM CST reply actions

I got a 40...

I’m okay with that. I’d like to see the actual test though. That’d be super awesome. Guess I’ll just have to go back to college, get a few more years of eligibility, play QB for a D1 school, and become a top prospect.

Awesome.

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by Manimal on Feb 20, 2009 9:28 AM CST reply actions

45

Said I got 9 of 10, but didn’t tell me which one I got wrong. Probably one of the math problems.

by Josh_D on Feb 20, 2009 9:29 AM CST reply actions

Page 2 posted a Wonderlic too

This one’s 15 questions and apparently you get 4 minutes to do it, but there’s no actual timer.

Here it is.

by Eric J. Thompson on Feb 20, 2009 10:04 AM CST reply actions

40

Stupid math questions…

by Miidwest on Feb 20, 2009 10:50 AM CST reply actions

50

Booya! I’m was a Computer Science major, hence I’m a gigantic math nerd.

by Eric J. Thompson on Feb 20, 2009 11:07 AM CST reply actions

But then of course

I totally redeem myself by saying “I’m was” in my comment.

by Eric J. Thompson on Feb 20, 2009 11:13 AM CST up reply actions

Well, you were a Comp Sci major

Not English or anything. . .it’s alright if you don’t type good sometimes. (-:

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by Christopher Gates on Feb 20, 2009 12:45 PM CST up reply actions

Yes, but I also sorta write for this site and all...

And my profession is Technical Writer, and proofreading is kind of a big part of that job. I’m blaming it on a big ol’ case of not-giving-a-crap-Fridayitis.

by Eric J. Thompson on Feb 20, 2009 5:37 PM CST up reply actions

30

I ain’t much for none book learnin’, but I isn’t no Packer fan. Thats gotta count for sumpin’.

by Tuba on Feb 20, 2009 12:54 PM CST reply actions

got a 35

from the first link. However my work gave me the “real” one before being hired and I got a 37

by vikeincheeseland on Feb 20, 2009 2:15 PM CST reply actions

10 for 10

My score was a 50!

No wonder I could never play in the NFL

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by FishingMN on Feb 20, 2009 2:24 PM CST reply actions

45

I got a 45, and finished with 26 seconds left. Did anybody run out of time? I felt like I was going to… the timer’s the most nerveracking part!

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by TheViking83 on Feb 20, 2009 3:21 PM CST reply actions

45

congrats ericj69. I hate you. Here I thought I did well! Damn you and your perfectness

by PurplePeopleEaters09 on Feb 20, 2009 5:06 PM CST reply actions

Perfect?

Hardly. After all, I’m a Vikings fan—no perfect person would intentionally subject themselves to that kind of annual torture. :)

by Eric J. Thompson on Feb 20, 2009 5:42 PM CST up reply actions

haha...

by PurplePeopleEaters09 on Feb 20, 2009 5:44 PM CST reply actions

So...How does this relate to quarterbacking (playing ball)?

We all know the low scores of some of the draftees will be leaked and the sports world will have a big chuckle at their expense.

But what does this test really measure?

Does a general intelligence test having any baring on a persons grasp of a specific discipline? There was only one Bo “Knows It All” Jackson after all!

Can a QB or other player “know” football while not knowing jackshit else?

by LoveHate on Feb 20, 2009 5:51 PM CST reply actions

Its a pressure thing

its about applying your smarts, not just having them. Can you decipher things quickly and make the right decision? How do you handle yourself when presented something like this? Football players all know what they are supposed to do when on the field, but don’t always do it.

by Josh_D on Feb 20, 2009 6:10 PM CST up reply actions

30

I scored a 30. The ticking clock really messed with me. I guess I have the same problem Childress has in the final 2 minutes of a half.

by taf442001 on Feb 20, 2009 8:11 PM CST reply actions

Or the 28 minutes preceeding that. (-:

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by Christopher Gates on Feb 20, 2009 8:34 PM CST up reply actions

I got a 40

But that was after a growler (1/2 gallon) of beer, so may be a bit low.

by cheaptoy on Feb 20, 2009 9:06 PM CST reply actions

30

I got 6 for 6 and then the time ran out on me. I guess I didn’t have that sense of urgency but I now understand why some ball players would struggle with this. They are so used to reacting on the field by using their instincts and this would cause them to over think because they would be afraid of getting their answers wrong.

by nmvikesfan on Feb 21, 2009 12:01 AM CST reply actions