What Does an IQ of 117 Mean?
An IQ of 117 is in the “High average” range. It’s higher than about 87.1% of people, so roughly 1 in 8 people score 117 or higher. That’s 1.13 standard deviations above the average of 100.
IQ 117 in numbers
- Classification
- High average
- Scores lower than 117
- 87.1%
- How rare
- 1 in 8 people score this high or higher
- Distance from average
- +1.13 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 117 compare?
Frequently asked questions
Is an IQ of 117 good?
Yes. An IQ of 117 is above average: higher than about 87.1% of people.
What percentile is an IQ of 117?
An IQ of 117 is higher than about 87.1% of the population, and about 12.9% of people score higher.
How rare is an IQ of 117?
About 1 in 8 people score 117 or higher.