What Does Your IQ Score Mean?

Type any IQ score to see exactly what it means: its classification, percentile, and how rare it is. A fast, plain-English lookup for any number on the scale.

IQ Test › What Does Your IQ Score Mean?
IQClassificationPercentileRarer than 1 in N
70Borderline2.3—
80Low Average9.1—
85Low Average15.9—
90Average25.2—
100Average50.01 / 2
110High Average74.81 / 4
115High Average84.11 / 6
120Superior90.91 / 11
130Very Superior / Gifted97.71 / 44
140Very Superior / Gifted99.61 / 261
145Very Superior / Gifted99.91 / 741

FAQ

Is 120 a good IQ?
Yes, an IQ of 120 is a good score in the Superior range. It sits at about the 91st percentile, meaning you scored higher than roughly 9 in 10 people. Scores in this band are common among university graduates and skilled professionals.
What does an IQ of 130 mean?
An IQ of 130 means you are in the gifted range, at the 98th percentile, or top 2%. It is the standard cutoff for Mensa and many gifted programs, equal to about 1 person in 44. On an SD-16 test the same standing is written as 132.
Is my IQ score normal?
Any score from 85 to 115 is in the normal average range, where about two-thirds of all people fall. The exact midpoint is 100, which is average by definition. Being inside this band is completely typical and says nothing negative about your ability.
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This is an educational estimate for self-understanding, not a clinical diagnosis.