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Christmas brainteaser challenges players to discover 10 festive words hiding in a snowy scene (and you’ll have a high IQ if you can solve it in under 90 seconds!)

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A festive puzzle tests people’s IQ. Can you beat the 40 second record?

A brainteaser from the team at Preply has created the perfect festive puzzle to get you thinking.

It challenges players to find the 10 Christmas-themed words that are clearly visible in this charming holiday scene.

If you manage to find them all in less than 89 seconds, the creators claim it means you have a higher-than-average IQ.

Share this quiz with your family and friends to see who can solve the puzzle the fastest.

Scroll down to find the words you are looking for…

A brainteaser from the team at Preply has created the perfect festive puzzle to get you thinking

The words you are looking for (with varying degrees of difficulty) are:

Reindeer

Elves

Snow

Santa

Bauble

Mistletoe

Presents

Miser

Christmas

Tinsel

Some are easy to recognize at first, but the others require some searching.

If you still haven’t found the words, here’s a hint: there are two words written in the sky.

Moreover, others are also hiding in the market stalls in different locations.

Eagle-eyed players may also spot one in disguise on the path.

Moreover, it is worth taking another look at the cathedral.

Have you found them all?

If you’re still searching, stop scrolling now because the answer will be revealed below.

Scroll down for answers….

Have you found them all?  The festive themed words are circled to make them easier to identify

Have you found them all? The festive themed words are circled to make them easier to identify

Elsewhere, people’s IQs are being tested by a mysterious optical illusion – and apparently it’s only the people with the highest scores who can make out the mysterious shape.

A black-and-white drawing shared by American Puzzle Cards looks like something out of an old children’s book, but if you can see the face in the natural scene within nine seconds, you have a high IQ, according to the designers.

The sketch-like drawing appears to be a man dressed as Peter Pan looking for something in the woods.

Although it’s not clear at first, the module has a hidden woman somewhere in the illusion and it’s your job to find her.

If you’re up to the task, set your timer and try to solve it within a nine-second period.

The latest optical illusion, shared by American Puzzle Cards, tests your IQ level and asks you to discover the hidden face in nine seconds

The latest optical illusion, shared by American Puzzle Cards, tests your IQ level and asks you to discover the hidden face in nine seconds

If you’re having trouble finding the young woman, you’re not alone, because sometimes it can take a little longer.

Many people are amazed by this optical illusion, because they can only see the man between the trees.

But being able to quickly locate the woman can mean a lot to your IQ score.

If you need a hint, the hidden face is not far from the man, in the center of the illustration.

Did you find her? If you’re still searching, stop scrolling now because the answer will be revealed below.

Scroll down for the answer…

It may be hard to see, but she is hidden just under the man’s arm. For convenience, the area is circled in red.

It may be hard to see, but she is hidden just under the man's arm.  For convenience, the area is circled in red

It may be hard to see, but she is hidden just under the man’s arm. For convenience, the area is circled in red

Elsewhere, a Christmas brainteaser has left people confused as they try to find Santa, his sleigh and the five presents he lost along the way.

The festive puzzle was created in time for the run-up and it turns out that 80 percent of people can’t solve it in less than a minute – can you?

The festive puzzle was made by motoring experts at ATS Euromaster before it was there spread across the UK to see how quickly people could solve it.

Research has shown that it took people an average of 1 minute and 40 seconds to solve it as a trSeeing all of Santa’s lost presents confused the British.

The brainteaser will strain the eyes of any user in frustration as they try to find the items

The brainteaser will strain the eyes of any user in frustration as they try to find the items

The fastest time it took an eagle-eyed user to spot Santa, his sleigh and the five Christmas gifts 45 seconds.

Scroll down to view the answers, ccircled in red.

It comes after users put their vision to the test in this wintery puzzle in search of some snowboards.

The cold winter months are certainly upon us, but a mind-boggling brainteaser could leave steam coming out of your ears.

This puzzle challenges players to find the six snowboards hidden away in the snowy environment.

But only 33 percent of gamers could find the snowboards within 20 seconds, claim gaming experts Genting.

So do you have what it takes to spot the items among the crowd in record time? Scroll down to try more puzzles, but remember: don’t cheat!

If you find yourself thinking about the image for a long time, don’t worry: just look at the person dragging a child on a sled in the center of the photo.

Need another hint? If you look to the top right, you will see a child happily making a snow angel on one of the six shelves just below.

Have you spotted them all?  Don't worry if you haven't done it in under a minute, as it took the average user 1 minute and 40 seconds to spot Santa, his sleigh and five festive gifts

Have you spotted them all? Don’t worry if you haven’t done it in under a minute, as it took the average user 1 minute and 40 seconds to spot Santa, his sleigh and five festive gifts

The cold winter months are upon us, but a mind-boggling brainteaser could leave steam coming out of your ears

The cold winter months are upon us, but a mind-boggling brainteaser could leave steam coming out of your ears

Finding the snowboards is tricky, as only 33 percent of gamers were able to find them within 20 seconds

Finding the snowboards is tricky, as only 33 percent of gamers were able to find them within 20 seconds

With a look to the right you can also see another individual proudly holding his snowboard in the air – just below the ice sculpture of a swan.

The last two are a little more challenging to see, with one tucked behind presents under a Christmas tree and another in the bottom right of a snowman’s head.

Fancy solving another mind-boggling brainteaser? Now it’s time to watch skiers race down a slope on green skis.

To the untrained eye, it looks deceptively simple — and you might even wonder how long it might take to find six pairs.

A quick scan of the puzzle will have your eyes playing tricks on you as the brown, black and green skis merge into one. Click here to view it.

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