What Does an IQ of 110 Mean?
An IQ of 110 is in the “High average” range. It’s higher than about 74.8% of people, so roughly 1 in 4 people score 110 or higher. That’s 0.67 standard deviations above the average of 100.
What else is worth knowing about an IQ of 110?
110 is where “above average” begins, around the 75th percentile and common among university students. Scores on a retest weeks later often move by several points, so 110 and 115 are closer together than they look.
IQ 110 in numbers
- Classification
- High average
- Scores lower than 110
- 74.8%
- How rare
- 1 in 4 people score this high or higher
- Distance from average
- +0.67 standard deviations
- Mensa level (top 2%)
- No, Mensa usually needs about 130+
What the “High average” range means
Scores from 110 to 119 are high average. Roughly 16% of people are here. It’s comfortably above the middle of the population and is common among university graduates.
How does IQ 110 compare?
Frequently asked questions
Is an IQ of 110 good?
Yes. An IQ of 110 is above average: higher than about 74.8% of people.
What percentile is an IQ of 110?
An IQ of 110 is higher than about 74.8% of the population, and about 25.2% of people score higher.
How rare is an IQ of 110?
Very common: it’s within the average range, where half of all people score.