What Does an IQ of 105 Mean?

An IQ of 105 is in the “Average” range, where half of all people score. About 63.1% of people score lower and 36.9% score higher.

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Where an IQ of 105 sits on the bell curve (average 100, standard deviation 15)

IQ 105 in numbers

Classification
Average
Scores lower than 105
63.1%
How rare
1 in 3 people score this high or higher
Distance from average
+0.33 standard deviations
Mensa level (top 2%)
No, Mensa usually needs about 130+

What the “Average” range means

Scores from 90 to 109 are average, the range where half of all people fall. An average IQ is no limit: effort, interests and experience matter far more for most goals.

How does IQ 105 compare?

IQScores lowerClassification
9536.9%Average
10050%Average
10563.1%Average
11074.8%High average
11584.1%High average

Frequently asked questions

Is an IQ of 105 good?

An IQ of 105 is average, which is completely normal. Half of all people score between 90 and 109.

What percentile is an IQ of 105?

An IQ of 105 is higher than about 63.1% of the population, and about 36.9% of people score higher.

How rare is an IQ of 105?

Very common: it’s within the average range, where half of all people score.