What Does an IQ of 62 Mean?

An IQ of 62 is in the “Extremely low” range. About 0.56% of people score lower and 99.44% score higher. It’s 2.53 standard deviations below the average of 100.

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Where an IQ of 62 sits on the bell curve (average 100, standard deviation 15)

IQ 62 in numbers

Classification
Extremely low
Scores lower than 62
0.56%
How rare
1 in 177 people score this low or lower
Distance from average
-2.53 standard deviations
Mensa level (top 2%)
No, Mensa usually needs about 130+

What the “Extremely low” range means

Scores below 70 are very rare, about 2% of people. A low score on an online test often has a simple cause: tiredness, distraction or misreading the questions. Only a qualified professional can assess intellectual ability properly.

How does IQ 62 compare?

IQScores lowerClassification
620.56%Extremely low
671.4%Extremely low
723.1%Borderline

Frequently asked questions

Is an IQ of 62 good?

An IQ of 62 is below average, but online tests are only estimates. Tiredness or distraction can lower a score by several points.

What percentile is an IQ of 62?

An IQ of 62 is higher than about 0.56% of the population, and about 99.44% of people score higher.

How rare is an IQ of 62?

About 1 in 177 people score 62 or lower.