What Does an IQ of 112 Mean?
An IQ of 112 is in the “High average” range. It’s higher than about 78.8% of people, so roughly 1 in 5 people score 112 or higher. That’s 0.8 standard deviations above the average of 100.
IQ 112 in numbers
- Classification
- High average
- Scores lower than 112
- 78.8%
- How rare
- 1 in 5 people score this high or higher
- Distance from average
- +0.8 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 112 compare?
Frequently asked questions
Is an IQ of 112 good?
Yes. An IQ of 112 is above average: higher than about 78.8% of people.
What percentile is an IQ of 112?
An IQ of 112 is higher than about 78.8% of the population, and about 21.2% of people score higher.
How rare is an IQ of 112?
About 1 in 5 people score 112 or higher.