What Does an IQ of 142 Mean?
An IQ of 142 is in the “Very superior” range. It’s higher than about 99.74% of people, so roughly 1 in 391 people score 142 or higher. That’s 2.8 standard deviations above the average of 100.
IQ 142 in numbers
- Classification
- Very superior
- Scores lower than 142
- 99.74%
- How rare
- 1 in 391 people score this high or higher
- Distance from average
- +2.8 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 142 compare?
Frequently asked questions
Is an IQ of 142 good?
Yes. An IQ of 142 is above average: higher than about 99.74% of people.
What percentile is an IQ of 142?
An IQ of 142 is higher than about 99.74% of the population, and about 0.26% of people score higher.
How rare is an IQ of 142?
About 1 in 391 people score 142 or higher.