What Does an IQ of 125 Mean?
An IQ of 125 is in the “Superior” range. It’s higher than about 95.2% of people, so roughly 1 in 21 people score 125 or higher. That’s 1.67 standard deviations above the average of 100.
What else is worth knowing about an IQ of 125?
An IQ of 125 is around the 95th percentile: in a typical group of 20 people, you would probably be the top scorer. It sits halfway between the start of the superior range and the Mensa threshold.
IQ 125 in numbers
- Classification
- Superior
- Scores lower than 125
- 95.2%
- How rare
- 1 in 21 people score this high or higher
- Distance from average
- +1.67 standard deviations
- Mensa level (top 2%)
- No, Mensa usually needs about 130+
What the “Superior” range means
Scores from 120 to 129 are superior. About 7% of people are in this range. It usually means very strong reasoning: complex material comes easily, and so does learning new skills.
How does IQ 125 compare?
Frequently asked questions
Is an IQ of 125 good?
Yes. An IQ of 125 is above average: higher than about 95.2% of people.
What percentile is an IQ of 125?
An IQ of 125 is higher than about 95.2% of the population, and about 4.8% of people score higher.
How rare is an IQ of 125?
About 1 in 21 people score 125 or higher.