What Does an IQ of 145 Mean?
An IQ of 145 is in the “Very superior” range. It’s higher than about 99.87% of people, so roughly 1 in 741 people score 145 or higher. That’s 3 standard deviations above the average of 100.
What else is worth knowing about an IQ of 145?
145 is three standard deviations above the mean, about 1 in 740 people. It is also the top of the CheckIQ scale, because a short online test cannot separate scores reliably beyond this point.
IQ 145 in numbers
- Classification
- Very superior
- Scores lower than 145
- 99.87%
- How rare
- 1 in 741 people score this high or higher
- Distance from average
- +3 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 145 compare?
Frequently asked questions
Is an IQ of 145 good?
Yes. An IQ of 145 is above average: higher than about 99.87% of people.
What percentile is an IQ of 145?
An IQ of 145 is higher than about 99.87% of the population, and about 0.13% of people score higher.
How rare is an IQ of 145?
About 1 in 741 people score 145 or higher.