What is Lincoln's IQ Score?

Lincoln has an IQ Score of 186/200 on TV Intelligentsia's Intelligence Quotient framework, placing it in the Masterclass tier. The score breaks down to 45/50 Cognitive Stimulation, 49/50 Educational Value, and 45/50 Craft & Quality.

Is Lincoln educational?

Lincoln is strong on educational value, 49/50 on TVI's rubric, which covers academic content, emotional intelligence, critical thinking, life skills, and knowledge transfer.

How does TV Intelligentsia calculate IQ Score?

TV Intelligentsia's IQ Score is calculated as round((Cognitive Stimulation × 0.4 + Educational Value × 0.35 + Craft & Quality × 0.25) × 4), scoring titles from 0 to 200 across five tiers: Masterclass (≥160), Stimulating (≥130), Competent (≥100), Passive (≥70), and Numbing (<70). The framework is published at tvintelligentsia.com/methodology/.

Lincoln , IQ Score 186/200

Lincoln has an IQ Score of 186/200 on TV Intelligentsia's Intelligence Quotient rubric, placing it in the Masterclass tier.

By Jordan Robinson, MPH·Updated 2026-05-21·Methodology

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186/ 200

Masterclass TVI Essential

Measurably increases domain knowledge or cognitive capacity

Lincoln poster, IQ Score 186/200, Masterclass tier on TV Intelligentsia

Score Breakdown

Cognitive Stimulation/50

Educational Value/50

Craft & Quality/50

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Why you should trust this score

Methodology reviewed by Jordan Robinson, MD, MPH

Physician scientist. Master of Public Health, with substantial coursework in research methodology. Reviews the rubric and its application across the adult catalog.

Methodology

Published rubric, v1.2

Formula

round(C × 0.40 + E × 0.35 + Q × 0.25) × 4

Database scale

2,282 titles, version-controlled

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TVI Essential · Consensus

Lincoln scores 186/200 on the TVI IQ Score, Masterclass tier. Spielberg's procedural account of the passage of the 13th Amendment focuses on the legislative machinery of abolition rather than the moral argument, earning Cultural Impact, Intellectual Substance, Rewatch Value, and Lasting Significance. TVI Essential is an editorial designation; IQ Score is a content rating, not an intelligence measurement.

The TVI Take

Spielberg's procedural account of the passage of the 13th Amendment focuses on the legislative machinery of abolition rather than the moral argument for it. Daniel Day-Lewis's performance and Tony Kushner's screenplay show how moral progress requires political compromise, and how compromise without principle is just corruption.

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