I consider my intelligence to be just about average. In IQ tests, however, I score fairly well (in the 130 range).
I say that I'm of average intelligence because, even though, "-hey! I can solve those funky visual puzzle riddles in the IQ tests pretty dern quick", I find myself struggling on some points in life, though excelling on others. Like, I don't find myself particularly creative or good at improvisation. Those two traits, I would think, are essential factors to take into consideration when measuring one's intelligence, yet none of the tests I've taken properly test them.
Also, I often find that when I'm following a conversation or following instructions, I sometimes don't immediately understand what's being said... Sometimes it takes a while before the understanding comes. So in that respect, I'm slow on the uptake.
The area where I'm quick on the uptake, is soaking up knowledge from things like encyclopaedias, books, etc. Very, very good at that. Comprehension is almost always instantaneous. However, due to lack of interest, I haven't exactly trained my brain in that field for the last 15 or so years. But whenever I pick up a book, I just soak. Like a sponge.
Related to the above, I'm also not witty in my replies, and I sometimes find it hard t respond to jokes people make.
So yeah, I'd much rather there were an IQ test that would determine my IQ to be 100. I would find that a very reliable test, instead of the ones that have given me 127, 131, 134, 147(!).
_________________
clarity of thought before rashness of action