What Does an IQ of 109 Mean?
An IQ of 109 is in the “Average” range, where half of all people score. About 72.6% of people score lower and 27.4% score higher.
IQ 109 in numbers
- Classification
- Average
- Scores lower than 109
- 72.6%
- How rare
- 1 in 4 people score this high or higher
- Distance from average
- +0.6 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 109 compare?
Frequently asked questions
Is an IQ of 109 good?
An IQ of 109 is average, which is completely normal. Half of all people score between 90 and 109.
What percentile is an IQ of 109?
An IQ of 109 is higher than about 72.6% of the population, and about 27.4% of people score higher.
How rare is an IQ of 109?
Very common: it’s within the average range, where half of all people score.