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What is the minimum IQ to get into Mensa? ›

The minimum accepted score on the Stanford–Binet is 132, while for the Cattell it is 148, and 130 in the Wechsler tests (WAIS, WISC). Most IQ tests are designed to yield a mean score of 100 with a standard deviation of 15; the 98th-percentile score under these conditions is 130.8, assuming a normal distribution.

Are there other benefits to being a Mensa member? Along with the intellectual and social activities, members receive discounts on products and services including magazine subscriptions, insurance and travel. Our Member Services team is always looking into new ways to provide extra value for your membership.

In practice, qualifying for Mensa in the top 2% means scoring 132 or more in the Stanford-Binet test, or 148 or more in the Cattell equivalent.

There are established Mensa organisations in almost 50 countries, with membership totals ranging from a few hundred to nearly 50,000 in the case of American Mensa. There are active Mensa organisations on every continent except Antarctica.

Elon Musk's IQ is 160. This estimation is based on high correlation of SAT and IQ. The analysis to estimate his IQ score is grounded in scientific rigor and advanced statistical methods.

No. As far as Harvard — or any other university, for that matter — is concerned, your IQ is worth absolutely nothing. It would not matter if you had specified an IQ of 125, 135, 145, 155, 165, or 175. Elite universities want to enroll students with track records that indicate they're the kind of peop…

The Young and the Restless actor Michael Muhney is also a member of Mensa. Alan Rachins played Dharma's father, Larry, on the comedy series, Dharma & Greg. Rachins, who left the Wharton School of Finance to pursue an acting career, also portrayed Douglas Brachman on the hit TV series, L.A. Law.

* Including Mensa (or other intelligence-based societies) associations on your résumé may be a turn-off for many readers. Readers may think that you are an elitist and that you may not fit in culturally - not because you are bright, but because you may not to interact well with those not as bright as you.

Sanctions may be imposed by a national Mensa on any of its members who commits an act inimical to Mensa. A sanction refers to a specific restriction of a member's rights, removal from office, or expulsion from Mensa altogether.

What is the average IQ in the United States? ›

The average intelligence quotient (IQ) is between 85 and 115. But this number can vary between countries, states, and even geographical regions. The Intelligence of the Nations report from 2019 reported that the average IQ in the United States is 97.43.

To get into Mensa, a person must be in or above the 98th percentile on a standardized IQ or other approved intelligence test, meaning their score must be equal to or greater than the scores of the top two percent of candidates who take the test.

Mensa, hailed as the oldest and most prestigious high-IQ society globally, according to Wikipedia and William Shatner - because, you know, Captain Kirk is the ultimate authority on intellect.

And anyone can submit evidence of prior testing in the form of scores from a supervised, standardized test, such as the Stanford Binet, the SAT, or the CogAT. In either case, if you've scored in the top 2 percent, you'll qualify for membership in American Mensa.

One of the purposes of Mensa is to identify and foster intelligence for the betterment of humanity. The Mensa Foundation fulfills that by assisting intellectually gifted people in the development of their intellectual and social abilities so that they can better benefit society.

A score of 116 or more is considered above average. A score of 130 or higher signals a high IQ. Membership in Mensa, the High IQ society, includes people who score in the top 2 percent, which is usually 132 or higher.

An IQ of 135 is most likely enough to get accepted into Mensa (although this might depend upon which test you took, and you might need to take a different test for it to count). Intelligence is inherently complex and multi-dimensional.

IQ scores between 90 and 109 indicate a normal IQ range or average intelligence. Individual adults usually score somewhere between the 70-130 range, with 100 being the theoretical average.