What Does an IQ of 116 Mean?
An IQ of 116 is in the “High average” range. It’s higher than about 85.7% of people, so roughly 1 in 7 people score 116 or higher. That’s 1.07 standard deviations above the average of 100.
IQ 116 in numbers
- Classification
- High average
- Scores lower than 116
- 85.7%
- How rare
- 1 in 7 people score this high or higher
- Distance from average
- +1.07 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 116 compare?
Frequently asked questions
Is an IQ of 116 good?
Yes. An IQ of 116 is above average: higher than about 85.7% of people.
What percentile is an IQ of 116?
An IQ of 116 is higher than about 85.7% of the population, and about 14.3% of people score higher.
How rare is an IQ of 116?
About 1 in 7 people score 116 or higher.