IQ Score Table & Distribution

Understanding your IQ score requires context. Use the table below to see where any specific score falls on the normal distribution of human intelligence.

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Very Superior (IQ 130–145)

Very Superior — exceptional cognitive abilities, placing you in the top 2% of the population. You likely excel at complex problem-solving and abstract reasoning.

IQ Percentile Rarity
14599.9%1 / 741
14499.8%1 / 596
14399.8%1 / 482
14299.7%1 / 391
14199.7%1 / 319
14099.6%1 / 261
13999.5%1 / 215
13899.4%1 / 177
13799.3%1 / 147
13699.2%1 / 122
13599.0%1 / 102
13499%1 / 85
13399%1 / 72
13298%1 / 61
13198%1 / 52
13098%1 / 44

Superior (IQ 120–129)

Superior — strong cognitive performance significantly above the majority of people. You are likely a quick learner and effective at handling complex information.

IQ Percentile Rarity
12997%1 / 38
12897%1 / 32
12796%1 / 28
12696%1 / 24
12595%1 / 21
12495%1 / 18
12394%1 / 16
12293%1 / 14
12192%1 / 12
12091%1 / 11

High Average (IQ 110–119)

High Average — solid cognitive performance that is better than the average person. You likely find most academic and professional tasks well within your grasp.

IQ Percentile Rarity
11990%1 / 10
11888%1 / 9
11787%1 / 8
11686%1 / 7
11584%1 / 6
11482%1 / 6
11381%1 / 5
11279%1 / 5
11177%1 / 4
11075%1 / 4

Average (IQ 90–109)

Average — a level of cognitive ability that is typical for most people. You have the mental tools to navigate everyday life and most professional environments effectively.

IQ Percentile Rarity
10973%1 / 4
10870%1 / 3
10768%1 / 3
10666%1 / 3
10563%1 / 3
10461%1 / 3
10358%1 / 2
10255%1 / 2
10153%1 / 2
10050%1 / 2
9947%1 / 2
9845%1 / 2
9742%1 / 2
9639%1 / 3
9537%1 / 3
9434%1 / 3
9332%1 / 3
9230%1 / 3
9127%1 / 4
9025%1 / 4

Low Average (IQ 80–89)

Low Average — cognitive performance that is slightly below the population mean, but still within the broad range of typical human variation.

IQ Percentile Rarity
8923%1 / 4
8821%1 / 5
8719%1 / 5
8618%1 / 6
8516%1 / 6
8414%1 / 7
8313%1 / 8
8212%1 / 9
8110%1 / 10
809%1 / 11

Borderline (IQ 70–79)

Borderline — cognitive abilities that may present challenges in some complex academic or professional environments, often requiring more time or support for certain tasks.

IQ Percentile Rarity
798%1 / 12
787%1 / 14
776%1 / 16
765%1 / 18
755%1 / 21
744%1 / 24
734%1 / 28
723%1 / 32
713%1 / 38
702%1 / 44

Extremely Low (IQ 55–69)

Extremely Low — significant cognitive challenges compared to the general population, which may impact daily functioning and learning speed.

IQ Percentile Rarity
692%1 / 52
682%1 / 61
671%1 / 72
661%1 / 85
651.0%1 / 102
640.8%1 / 122
630.7%1 / 147
620.6%1 / 177
610.5%1 / 215
600.4%1 / 261
590.3%1 / 319
580.3%1 / 391
570.2%1 / 482
560.2%1 / 596
550.1%1 / 741