What does an IQ of 71 mean?

An IQ of 71 is classified as Well below average. It is higher than 3% of people — roughly 1 in 38.

Higher than 3%
How rare 1 in 38
From the average −1.93
Classification Well below average

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

70 72 73 74

Frequently asked questions

Is an IQ of 71 good?

An IQ of 71 falls in the "Well below average" range and is higher than 3% 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 71?

An IQ of 71 sits at about the 3 percentile, which means roughly 1 in 38 people score at least this high.

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