What did Terman change about Binet's test?

Terman standardized the test on American populations, created age-equivalent scoring, and extended the scale to adults. He also renamed it the Stanford-Binet and introduced the IQ formula.

Is Stanford-Binet still used today?

Yes. Updated versions (5th and 6th editions) remain one of the most respected individual IQ tests for educational and clinical diagnosis, especially in English-speaking countries.

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Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales: From Binet's Test to Modern Assessment

Peter Kolomiets

|March 20, 2026|Updated Apr 13, 2026|6 min read

Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales: From Binet's Test to Modern Assessment

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Terman, L. M. (1916). The Measurement of Intelligence

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