"Cultural Intelligence (CQ) is a specific form of intelligence focused on capabilities to grasp, reason and behave effectively in situations characterized by cultural diversity."  - Ang. et al (2007)

The Cultural Intelligence Assessment evaluates effectiveness in diverse situations by measuring capabilities in four distinct areas: CQ Drive, CQ Knowledge, CQ Strategy, and CQ Action.

In other words, CQ Assessments measures one's

• motivation to interact with people who are different from them
• knowledge about similarities and differences across cultures
• ability to strategize before an interaction with someone who is different from them
• ability to adapt and flex when interactions don’t go according to plan