What Does an IQ of 106 Mean?
An IQ of 106 is in the “Average” range, where half of all people score. About 65.5% of people score lower and 34.5% score higher.
IQ 106 in numbers
- Classification
- Average
- Scores lower than 106
- 65.5%
- How rare
- 1 in 3 people score this high or higher
- Distance from average
- +0.4 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 106 compare?
Frequently asked questions
Is an IQ of 106 good?
An IQ of 106 is average, which is completely normal. Half of all people score between 90 and 109.
What percentile is an IQ of 106?
An IQ of 106 is higher than about 65.5% of the population, and about 34.5% of people score higher.
How rare is an IQ of 106?
Very common: it’s within the average range, where half of all people score.