What Does an IQ of 115 Mean?
An IQ of 115 is in the “High average” range. It’s higher than about 84.1% of people, so roughly 1 in 6 people score 115 or higher. That’s 1 standard deviation above the average of 100.
What else is worth knowing about an IQ of 115?
115 is exactly one standard deviation above the mean and the upper edge of the 85–115 band that contains about two thirds of people. Only about 1 in 6 people score this high or higher.
IQ 115 in numbers
- Classification
- High average
- Scores lower than 115
- 84.1%
- How rare
- 1 in 6 people score this high or higher
- Distance from average
- +1 standard deviation
- 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 115 compare?
Frequently asked questions
Is an IQ of 115 good?
Yes. An IQ of 115 is above average: higher than about 84.1% of people.
What percentile is an IQ of 115?
An IQ of 115 is higher than about 84.1% of the population, and about 15.9% of people score higher.
How rare is an IQ of 115?
About 1 in 6 people score 115 or higher.