What Does an IQ of 135 Mean?
An IQ of 135 is in the “Very superior” range. It’s higher than about 99.02% of people, so roughly 1 in 102 people score 135 or higher. That’s 2.33 standard deviations above the average of 100.
What else is worth knowing about an IQ of 135?
IQ 135 is around the 99th percentile, about 1 in 100 people. Some high-IQ societies with stricter rules than Mensa admit people from the top 1%, which starts close to this score.
IQ 135 in numbers
- Classification
- Very superior
- Scores lower than 135
- 99.02%
- How rare
- 1 in 102 people score this high or higher
- Distance from average
- +2.33 standard deviations
- Mensa level (top 2%)
- Yes, above the usual cut-off of about 130
What the “Very superior” range means
Scores of 130 and above are called very superior or gifted. Only about 2% of people score this high. People in this range usually solve abstract problems quickly and spot patterns others miss. Many high-IQ societies, including Mensa, start here.
How does IQ 135 compare?
Frequently asked questions
Is an IQ of 135 good?
Yes. An IQ of 135 is above average: higher than about 99.02% of people.
What percentile is an IQ of 135?
An IQ of 135 is higher than about 99.02% of the population, and about 0.98% of people score higher.
How rare is an IQ of 135?
About 1 in 102 people score 135 or higher.