What Does an IQ of 118 Mean?
An IQ of 118 is in the “High average” range. It’s higher than about 88.5% of people, so roughly 1 in 9 people score 118 or higher. That’s 1.2 standard deviations above the average of 100.
IQ 118 in numbers
- Classification
- High average
- Scores lower than 118
- 88.5%
- How rare
- 1 in 9 people score this high or higher
- Distance from average
- +1.2 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 118 compare?
Frequently asked questions
Is an IQ of 118 good?
Yes. An IQ of 118 is above average: higher than about 88.5% of people.
What percentile is an IQ of 118?
An IQ of 118 is higher than about 88.5% of the population, and about 11.5% of people score higher.
How rare is an IQ of 118?
About 1 in 9 people score 118 or higher.