What Does an IQ of 84 Mean?

An IQ of 84 is in the “Low average” range. About 14.3% of people score lower and 85.7% score higher. It’s 1.07 standard deviations below the average of 100.

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Where an IQ of 84 sits on the bell curve (average 100, standard deviation 15)

IQ 84 in numbers

Classification
Low average
Scores lower than 84
14.3%
How rare
1 in 7 people score this low or lower
Distance from average
-1.07 standard deviations
Mensa level (top 2%)
No, Mensa usually needs about 130+

What the “Low average” range means

Scores from 80 to 89 are low average. About 16% of people score here. Most people in this range live fully independent lives, and practical skills often matter more than the number.

How does IQ 84 compare?

IQScores lowerClassification
744.2%Borderline
798.1%Borderline
8414.3%Low average
8923.2%Low average
9434.5%Average

Frequently asked questions

Is an IQ of 84 good?

An IQ of 84 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 84?

An IQ of 84 is higher than about 14.3% of the population, and about 85.7% of people score higher.

How rare is an IQ of 84?

About 1 in 7 people score 84 or lower.