A measurable correlation exists between Grade Point Average and standardized intelligence test scores.

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Multiple scientific studies and reference sources confirm that standardized tests assessing cognitive ability correlate with academic performance measures like GPA.

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Wikipedia: Intelligence quotient

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Wikipedia: Intelligence quotient. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intelligence_quotient

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sciencedirect.com: Relations among general intelligence ( g ), aptitude tests, and GPA: Linear effects dominate

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sciencedirect.com: Relations among general intelligence ( g ), aptitude tests, and GPA: Linear effects dominate. sciencedirect.com. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0160289615001051

Examines relations and linear effects among general intelligence, aptitude tests, and GPA.

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pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov: SAT predicts GPA better for high ability subjects: Implications for Spearman’s Law of Diminishing Returns

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pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov: SAT predicts GPA better for high ability subjects: Implications for Spearman’s Law of Diminishing Returns. pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3090148/

States that standardized aptitude tests like the SAT predict GPA.

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pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov: Using Standardized Test Scores to Include General Cognitive Ability in Education Research and Policy

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pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov: Using Standardized Test Scores to Include General Cognitive Ability in Education Research and Policy. pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6480800/

Discusses using standardized test scores for general cognitive ability in education research.

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judged → SUPPORTED · 7501 Aug 2026

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