IQ Score Chart: What Is a Good IQ?
If you have ever taken a cognitive assessment, you probably wondered: **what is a good iq score**? In psychological diagnostics, intelligence quotient (IQ) scores are relative scores, meaning they compare your performance to a representative sample of the general population.
Let's look at the standard distribution of intelligence scores, standard deviations, and what each range indicates.
The IQ Normal Distribution Curve (Bell Curve)
Standard IQ Classifications
Typically, scores are divided into the following categories:
130 or Above
Representing the top 2% of the population.
120 to 129
Representing the top 10% of the population.
110 to 119
Above average cognitive performance.
90 to 109
The average range where 50% of people score.
80 to 89
Below the general median.
Qualifying for Mensa Brackets
To join Mensa, you need a score at or above the 98th percentile. On standard tests with a standard deviation of 15, this corresponds to an IQ of 130 or higher.
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