There are 50 questions on the Wonderlic. A perfect score is a 50. You will receive 1 point for a correct answer and 0 points for questions that are incorrect or left blank.
Summary
Number of Questions: 50
Max Score: 50
Min Score: 0
Points Per Question: 1
Each question is weighted equally, so do not spend extra time on specific questions that you may think are worth more points.
What is a Good Score?
Everyone will have a different definition a good score is. Every employer will be looking for something different from their candidates. With that being said, an average score across all positions is a 20.
The Wonderlic Group released the following average scores for different job positions. You can view those below:
| Career | Score |
|---|---|
| Systems Analyst | 32 |
| Chemist | 31 |
| Electrical Engineer | 30 |
| Accountant | 29 |
| Programmer | 29 |
| Executive | 29 |
| Engineer | 29 |
| Reporter | 29 |
| Teacher | 29 |
| Investment Analyst | 27 |
| Electronics Technician | 26 |
| Salesperson | 25 |
| Nurse | 23 |
| Bank Teller | 22 |
| Firefighter | 21 |
| Cashier | 21 |
| Skilled Craftsman | 18 |
| Security Guard | 17 |
| Welder | 17 |
| Warehouseman | 15 |