What Does an IQ of 98 Mean?
An IQ of 98 is in the “Average” range, where half of all people score. About 44.7% of people score lower and 55.3% score higher.
IQ 98 in numbers
- Classification
- Average
- Scores lower than 98
- 44.7%
- How rare
- 1 in 2 people score this low or lower
- Distance from average
- -0.13 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 98 compare?
Frequently asked questions
Is an IQ of 98 good?
An IQ of 98 is average, which is completely normal. Half of all people score between 90 and 109.
What percentile is an IQ of 98?
An IQ of 98 is higher than about 44.7% of the population, and about 55.3% of people score higher.
How rare is an IQ of 98?
Very common: it’s within the average range, where half of all people score.