What Does an IQ of 140 Mean?
An IQ of 140 is in the “Very superior” range. It’s higher than about 99.62% of people, so roughly 1 in 261 people score 140 or higher. That’s 2.67 standard deviations above the average of 100.
What else is worth knowing about an IQ of 140?
140 is often called “genius level” in everyday speech, although psychologists don’t use that label. About 1 in 260 people score this high. At this level, small differences between tests, or the day you take one, can shift a score by several points.
IQ 140 in numbers
- Classification
- Very superior
- Scores lower than 140
- 99.62%
- How rare
- 1 in 261 people score this high or higher
- Distance from average
- +2.67 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 140 compare?
Frequently asked questions
Is an IQ of 140 good?
Yes. An IQ of 140 is above average: higher than about 99.62% of people.
What percentile is an IQ of 140?
An IQ of 140 is higher than about 99.62% of the population, and about 0.38% of people score higher.
How rare is an IQ of 140?
About 1 in 261 people score 140 or higher.