IQ Scores Explained, from 60 to 160

CheckIQ Editorial Team · Updated

Pick any IQ score to see what it means. Each page shows the classification, the percentile, how rare the score is and how it compares with nearby scores. The average is 100, about two thirds of people score between 85 and 115, and 130+ is the top 2%.

Extremely low (60–69)

Borderline (70–79)

Low average (80–89)

Average (90–109)

High average (110–119)

Superior (120–129)

Very superior (130–160)