What Does an IQ of 97 Mean?
An IQ of 97 is in the “Average” range, where half of all people score. About 42.1% of people score lower and 57.9% score higher.
IQ 97 in numbers
- Classification
- Average
- Scores lower than 97
- 42.1%
- How rare
- 1 in 2 people score this low or lower
- Distance from average
- -0.2 standard deviations
- Mensa level (top 2%)
- No, Mensa usually needs about 130+
What the “Average” range means
Scores from 90 to 109 are average, the range where half of all people fall. An average IQ is no limit: effort, interests and experience matter far more for most goals.
How does IQ 97 compare?
Frequently asked questions
Is an IQ of 97 good?
An IQ of 97 is average, which is completely normal. Half of all people score between 90 and 109.
What percentile is an IQ of 97?
An IQ of 97 is higher than about 42.1% of the population, and about 57.9% of people score higher.
How rare is an IQ of 97?
Very common: it’s within the average range, where half of all people score.