IQ Percentile Calculator

Convert an IQ score to a percentile and classification, or find the IQ for a given percentile.

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How IQ maps to percentiles

Modern IQ tests are scaled so scores follow a normal distribution with mean 100 and standard deviation 15. The percentile is the share of the population scoring at or below your score.

z = (IQ − 100) ÷ SD percentile = Φ(z) × 100

Example: IQ 115 is one SD above the mean, the 84th percentile. IQ 130 is about the 98th percentile.

Wechsler classification (WAIS-IV)

IQClassificationShare of people
130 +Very superior2.2%
120–129Superior6.7%
110–119High average16.1%
90–109Average50%
80–89Low average16.1%
70–79Borderline6.7%
69 and belowExtremely low2.2%

Different scales

Some older tests use SD 16 (Stanford-Binet before 2003) or SD 24 (Cattell). A Cattell 148 equals a Wechsler 130. Always compare scores on the same scale.

Frequently asked questions

What percentile is an IQ of 130?

About the 97.7th percentile on an SD-15 test.

What is an average IQ?

100 by definition; about half of people score between 90 and 109.

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