getAIQ LLC · the Q Methodology™

How scoring works

Last updated June 2026

Your AIQ is a simple read on where you stand with AI — the pin on your map. Think of it as a friendly starting point, not an exam: a quick, informal check that tells you roughly where you are today and points you toward the next right step. getAIQ isn't a testing body, a school, or a certification authority. We're the navigation layer — we help you find your position and choose your route. This page explains what your score measures, how the Q Methodology produces it, why it changes over time, and how we keep it honest.

01 The three parts

Three things, clearly separated — so you always know what you're looking at:

AIQ — your score, 0–100. Your Artificial Intelligence Quotient.
Q Badge™ — a shareable badge that reflects your current AIQ level: AI Adopter, AI Practitioner, AI Navigator, or AI Amplifier.
The Q Methodology™ — the framework that produces the score: the dimensions, the question design, and the scoring logic.

In one line: the Q Methodology™ produces your AIQ, which earns you a Q Badge™.

02 What your AIQ measures

Your AIQ is a score from 0 to 100 that reflects how ready you — or your organization — are to use AI well. It's deliberately not a trivia quiz. It blends what you know, how you judge, and what you actually do. It comes with a tier badge, a per-dimension breakdown, and a concrete roadmap of what to do next.

03 Two paths, five dimensions each

Same trusted card, different dimensions depending on your path.

Personal AIQ — for you & your career

Fluency — how well you understand what AI can and can't do, and where it fails.
Tooling — the breadth and currency of the AI tools you can actually operate.
Workflow — how deeply AI is woven into how you get real work done.
Judgment — verification, prompting skill, risk and ethics awareness, knowing when not to use AI.
Habit — frequency, consistency, and how fast you're learning.

Business AIQ — for your organization

Infrastructure — data pipelines, compute, and integration readiness.
AI Tooling — adoption and governance of AI tools across the org.
Data — data quality, accessibility, and governance maturity.
Security — AI-specific security, privacy, and risk posture.
Team — skills, roles, training, and readiness to change.

Each dimension is scored 0–100 on its own, and your overall AIQ is a weighted combination of the five.

04 How the Q Methodology scores you

The Q Methodology blends four kinds of questions on purpose — this is what makes it more credible than a self-rated quiz, without pretending to be a high-stakes exam:

Knowledge — best-answer questions with a correct response.
Situational judgment — "what's the best move here?" scenarios that measure judgment, not recall.
Behavioral — the tools and workflows you actually use, and how often.
Calibrated self-report — confidence and frequency, cross-checked against the above so over-claiming gets corrected.

Every answer carries a defined value tied to a specific component of AI readiness. Those values roll up into your five dimension scores, then into your overall AIQ — a quick, honest read on where you stand today.

A starting point, not a verdict getAIQ is a fast, informal read — the front door to your AI journey, not a high-stakes exam. Its job is to give you a clear number to start from and a direction to grow, then point you toward the right next step. As more people take it, the score gets sharper, and over time it grows more tuned to people who do what you do. For now, it's an honest snapshot — and a great place to begin.

05 The tiers you earn

AI Adopter (Level 1) — any score; you've started your journey.
AI Practitioner (Level 2) — AIQ 50+; you're using AI for real.
AI Navigator (Level 3) — AIQ 70+; you direct AI well.
AI Amplifier (Level 4) — AIQ 80+; you get more from AI than AI gives on its own.

Tiers are earned, not bought — the color reflects your score, never your subscription. Answering a longer assessment makes your score more precise; it does not buy you a higher tier. Your tier can be shown publicly; your exact number stays private to you.

06 Why your score can change — and what "versioned" means

AI moves fast, so the Q Methodology is built to improve — and like good software, it's versioned. That means the scoring model carries a release number (you're on v1), and every score is stamped with the version that produced it. As we sharpen the questions and re-calibrate the model, we publish updates under a new version — so your AIQ reflects the current understanding of AI readiness instead of freezing in time.

This is also why your score can move even when you haven't: the measuring stick itself is getting sharper. We'd rather be honest that the score improves than pretend it's perfect on day one. Early members are part of the v1 cohort and directly shape these improvements.

07 How we keep it honest

getAIQ is an informal read — but an honest one. A few principles keep it credible without dressing it up as a high-stakes exam:

Mapped to real competencies — questions are built around recognized areas of AI readiness, not invented on a whim.
More than self-rating — because it mixes knowledge and judgment questions with what you actually do, it's harder to fudge than a "rate yourself 1–10" quiz.
Informed by public research — the framework draws on published work on AI literacy and skills.
Honest about v1 — the current model is transparently provisional. It's a strong place to start today, and it sharpens as more people take it. Dynamic by design, never frozen — and never dressed up as more than it is.

08 Transparent method, proprietary formula

We publish the method — the dimensions, the question types, how scoring works, and that it's versioned. We keep the parameters proprietary — the exact weights, scoring keys, and question bank are trade secrets. It's a familiar balance: open about the factors that go in, closed about the exact formula. Protecting the formula is part of what keeps the score credible and hard to game.

09 Privacy of your score

Your individual AIQ is private to you. You choose what to share, and the tier badge lets you signal progress without exposing your exact number. We never sell your data. See our Privacy & Security policy for detail.

10 What your score is — and isn't

getAIQ is a starting line, not a finish line. It's an informal, friendly read designed to do two things well: tell you roughly where you stand with AI, and point you toward a smart next step — whether that's a habit to build, a tool to try, or a deeper program, course, or certification when you're ready to go further.

What we're not: we're not a testing proctor, a certification body, or a training company, and we don't pretend to be. Your AIQ is an informational guide to understand and improve your AI readiness — not financial, legal, security, or other professional advice, and not a guarantee of any outcome. Use it as a starting point, not a contract. The goal is simple: meet you where you are, and help you take the next step.

11 Questions

Curious how a dimension is scored, or want to suggest an improvement? Email hey@getaiq.ai — founding members especially, we want your input.