What is Wallace & Gromit's IQ Score?

Wallace & Gromit has an IQ Score of 143/200 on TV Intelligentsia's Intelligence Quotient framework, placing it in the Stimulating tier. The score breaks down to 36/50 Cognitive Stimulation, 28/50 Educational Value, and 46/50 Craft & Quality.

Is Wallace & Gromit educational?

Wallace & Gromit is moderate on educational value, 28/50 on TVI's rubric. Some learning happens, but it isn't the show's primary work.

How does TV Intelligentsia calculate IQ Score?

TV Intelligentsia's current published formula is round((Cognitive Stimulation × 0.4 + Educational Value × 0.35 + Craft & Quality × 0.25) × 4), scoring titles from 0 to 200 across five tiers. TVI publishes a three-dimension breakdown only when those values reproduce the displayed composite. The framework is published at tvintelligentsia.com/methodology/.

Wallace & Gromit IQ Score 143/200

Wallace & Gromit has an IQ Score of 143/200 on TV Intelligentsia's Intelligence Quotient rubric, placing it in the Stimulating tier.

By Jordan Robinson, MD, MPH·Updated 2026-08-19·Methodology

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143/ 200

Stimulating

Consistently challenges the viewer and rewards attention

Ages 5-12SEL 22/50

Wallace & Gromit poster, IQ Score 143/200, Stimulating tier on TV Intelligentsia

Score Breakdown

Cognitive Stimulation/50

Educational Value/50

Craft & Quality/50

SEL Score/50

IQ = round((Cognitive × 0.4 + Educational × 0.35 + Craft × 0.25) × 4) · How we score →

What these dimensions mean

Cognitive Stimulation: observable narrative complexity, conceptual density, ambiguity, inference, and sustained intellectual demands in the work.
Educational Value: the density and integration of substantive academic, historical, scientific, cultural, ethical, or practical information in the work.
Craft & Quality: production excellence in service of the work, its direction, writing, performance, and aesthetic intent.
SEL: social-emotional learning on the CASEL framework, self-awareness, regulation, social awareness, relationships, and decision-making. Does not affect the IQ Score.

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The Verdict

Best forFamilies who savor handmade animation and a dog whose eyebrows carry whole scenes

Skip ifYour kid needs constant dialogue cues; the best jokes here are silent

Use it asCo-viewing craft appreciation; point out the fingerprints in the clay

Why you should trust this score

TVI Kids methodology reviewed by Cordelia Witty, EdS., NCSP

Nationally Certified School Psychologist. Shapes and reviews the kids methodology and personally reviews every TVI Kids Essential designation.

Methodology

Published rubric, v1.3.1

Formula

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

Database scale

2,605 titles, version-controlled

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Correction history

Correction, July 22, 2026: a catalog reconciliation changed the published composite from 146/200 to 143/200 so it matches the displayed dimensions under the public formula. This was a calculation correction, not a new viewing.

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The TVI Take

Nick Park's claymation duo. Extraordinary craft in every frame, the animation itself is educational as a demonstration of artistic dedication.

Cognitive demands from the Rube Goldberg-style inventions and the wordless comedy of Gromit. Low direct educational value but the problem-solving and British dry wit reward close attention.

People & Production Nick Park · DreamWorks Animation · United Kingdom 28 connections

Direction & creation

Director

Nick Park Steve Box

Writer

Bob Baker Mark Burton Nick Park Steve Box

Producer

Peter Lord Carla Shelley David Sproxton

On screen & sound

Selected voice cast

Peter Sallis Ralph Fiennes Peter Kay Liz Smith Helena Bonham Carter Nicholas SmithSelected in source order; not represented as billing order.

Composer

Julian Nott

Cinematography

Dave Alex Riddett

Production & release

Production company

DreamWorks Animation Aardman Animations

Distributor

UIP-Dunafilm DreamWorks

Country of origin

United Kingdom United States

Original language

English

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Wallace and Gromit's Cracking Contraptions

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A Matter of Loaf and Death

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