This week's RTÉ Guide comes complete with a Test The Nation score card. see page 186.

How do I play along?

On Monday, January 1st, you’ll be able to log on to the RTÉ website from 4pm and take the test online here at www.rte.ie/testthenation. This test differs slightly from the TV version in that six questions have been modified to facilitate non-broadband users. However both tests have been designed to accurately test IQ so your IQ score will be the same regardless of which test you complete.

If you would like to take the test on your mobile phone and take part in the great Test Result, and also receive your own IQ score, you’ll need to register to play first. The registration process allows us to compile more detailed results for Test the Nation, and the information will not be used for any other purpose.

Register Now
You can register in advance of January 1 by texting in the following information to us:

1. First, choose the “Compose Message” function on your mobile phone.
2. Type the letters IQ, followed by a space.
3. Now enter the letter F for Female or M for Male followed by a space.
4. Enter your age next, followed again by a space.
5. Finally, let us know what county you live in, either by typing your car registration county code or simply type the full name of your county.

To recap, you should now have a text that looks like this:

IQ F 24 Dublin Or IQ F 24 D

Remember to leave a space between each item.

Now send the text message to 53539.
From Northern Ireland, send the text to 60030

TEXTS COST 25 CENT OR 25 PENCE. NETWORK CHARGES ALSO APPLY.
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