Online Cognitive (IQ) Testing for Adults in Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Arizona

What cognitive or IQ testing is

An intellectual functioning evaluation looks at how you reason, learn and solve problems. Most people know it as IQ testing. MedlinePlus, from the National Library of Medicine, describes intelligence quotient (IQ) testing as a series of exams used to determine general intelligence in relation to other people of the same age.

According to that source, the abilities these tests measure include language, mathematical, analytical and spatial skills, such as reading a map. Each test has its own scoring system.

The useful part is rarely one number. It is the pattern: where your thinking is strong, where it takes more effort, and what that means for how you learn and work.

Why adults ask for cognitive testing

Some adults come because an organization has asked for a current evaluation. Others have their own questions about how they learn, or want to understand a pattern they have noticed since school.

Intellectual functioning is also one part of how an intellectual disability is identified. The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development explains that the diagnosis is typically made through a test of intelligence or cognition, and that clinicians also assess adaptive behavior, meaning the everyday skills a person uses to look after themselves and get along with others. We offer intellectual disability evaluations, which look at both.

If the request comes from an agency for benefits or accommodations, our disability evaluation page may also be relevant. If your question is mainly about learning, such as reading or writing, see our psychoeducational evaluation page.

What testing can and cannot tell you

MedlinePlus is frank about the limits. It notes that whether IQ tests measure actual intelligence or simply certain abilities is debated, that they may not accurately assess a person's talents or future potential, and that results of any intelligence test may be culturally biased. It describes IQ tests as only one way to measure how well a person functions.

We read results in that spirit. A score describes how you did on certain tasks on a certain day. It does not measure your worth, your creativity or what you can go on to do.

How online cognitive testing works

The evaluation is carried out entirely by secure video. There is no office to visit. You must be physically located in Pennsylvania, West Virginia or Arizona during your appointments.

The National Institute of Mental Health notes that online appointments require an internet connection and a device like a smartphone or computer, and that virtual visits may feel less private if people nearby can see or overhear. For this kind of evaluation, a quiet room where you will not be interrupted matters. We will tell you at your consultation how to set up.

An evaluation usually involves an intake appointment, then one or two sessions, then time for the written report. At the moment, the report is usually ready about a month after the first evaluation appointment, so tell us about any deadline. The findings are explained to you in plain language, with time for your questions. Cognitive testing is one of several psychological evaluations we offer.

An evaluation is not emergency care. If you are in crisis, call or text 988, or call 911. Locascio Wellness does not provide emergency or crisis services.

Cost and getting started

Evaluations are private-pay and are not billed to insurance. The cost depends on what your evaluation involves, and a sliding scale is available, so please tell us if cost is a barrier. See what evaluations cost for more.

1. 1Send a short requestThe quickest way to ask is our short evaluation request form. It asks for the type of evaluation, age group, state and timing, and no health details. We reply to set up a free 15-minute consultation.
2. 2Talk it throughYou can also pick a consultation time on our booking page, or call 267-573-9817. We talk about what you need, who is asking for it and any deadline.
3. 3Get the cost in writingBefore anything is scheduled, you receive the cost in writing. You have the right to a Good Faith Estimate. See insurance and fees for how payment works.
4. 4Meet by video and review your findingsYour appointments take place by secure video. Afterward, the findings are explained in plain language and you receive a written report to keep.

After your evaluation

Knowing how you think and learn can make choices about study and work feel more grounded. If you would like help putting the findings to use, therapists on our team offer career counseling. Therapy is a separate service from an evaluation, and it is always your choice.