THE next Mensa membership test will be held on Saturday, 7 March in Westville.
The test, which is optimised for people 16 years and older, is in a multiple-choice format and consists of two sections. A candidate may join Mensa by passing either section. The first one tests general reasoning and the second one tests visio-spatial abilities. The test is conducted by a registered psychologist and takes about two hours to complete. Results are confidential.
Mensa is an international organisation for people who score at or above the 98th percentile on a standard IQ test; that is, in the top two per cent of the population. There are branches in all four major centres in South Africa, and the local KZN branch is active with about one meeting hosted per month. The meetings vary between social gatherings and ones of a more mentally stimulating nature.
If you would like to write the test it is essential that you book your place. Email flatcrown@gmail.com or contact Dave on 031 764 2642 between 6pm and 9pm. It costs R100 to write the test (students get half-price) and candidates will receive their results before they leave.
