What does an IQ of 100 mean?

An IQ of 100 is classified as Average intelligence. It is higher than 50% of people — roughly 1 in 2.

Higher than 50%
How rare 1 in 2
From the average +0.00
Classification Average intelligence

IQ scores follow a bell curve centred on 100, with a standard deviation of 15. About 68% of people score between 85 and 115, and about 95% between 70 and 130.

Nearby scores

97 98 99 101 102 103

Frequently asked questions

Is an IQ of 100 good?

An IQ of 100 falls in the "Average intelligence" range and is higher than 50% of people. Any single test is an estimate, so treat it as a range rather than an exact figure.

What percentile is an IQ of 100?

An IQ of 100 sits at about the 50 percentile, which means roughly 1 in 2 people score at least this high.

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