The Standard Progressive Matrices was standardized in Estonia in 2001 on a sample of 1,835 7- to 11-yr.-olds. The mean IQ of the Estonian sample was estimated at 98 in relation to a British IQ of 100 and 99 based on the combined results for two studies.
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