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While "culture-fair" tests (like the Raven’s Progressive Matrices, which use patterns and shapes rather than words) are often used to mitigate this, the language barrier remains a hurdle. A direct translation of a verbal test into Khmer does not always equate to cultural equivalence. For example, a question referencing snow or specific Western historical figures may put a Cambodian test-taker at a disadvantage not due to a lack of intelligence, but due to a lack of exposure. iq test khmer