What Does an IQ of 119 Mean?
An IQ of 119 is in the “High average” range. It’s higher than about 89.7% of people, so roughly 1 in 10 people score 119 or higher. That’s 1.27 standard deviations above the average of 100.
IQ 119 in numbers
- Classification
- High average
- Scores lower than 119
- 89.7%
- How rare
- 1 in 10 people score this high or higher
- Distance from average
- +1.27 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 119 compare?
Frequently asked questions
Is an IQ of 119 good?
Yes. An IQ of 119 is above average: higher than about 89.7% of people.
What percentile is an IQ of 119?
An IQ of 119 is higher than about 89.7% of the population, and about 10.3% of people score higher.
How rare is an IQ of 119?
About 1 in 10 people score 119 or higher.