What Does an IQ of 126 Mean?
An IQ of 126 is in the “Superior” range. It’s higher than about 95.8% of people, so roughly 1 in 24 people score 126 or higher. That’s 1.73 standard deviations above the average of 100.
IQ 126 in numbers
- Classification
- Superior
- Scores lower than 126
- 95.8%
- How rare
- 1 in 24 people score this high or higher
- Distance from average
- +1.73 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 126 compare?
Frequently asked questions
Is an IQ of 126 good?
Yes. An IQ of 126 is above average: higher than about 95.8% of people.
What percentile is an IQ of 126?
An IQ of 126 is higher than about 95.8% of the population, and about 4.2% of people score higher.
How rare is an IQ of 126?
About 1 in 24 people score 126 or higher.