is an IQ of 120 good?

Answer 1

That is Okay. But more
important is something
called "E.Q."

What is a genius worth,
if he is a real a...hole ?!

Nothing.

Answer 2

IQ Score Interpretation. The developer of Intelligence tests use mathematical calculations to find the mean or average IQ scores. Score of 100 means you are in the middle of the population. If your IQ score is 130 you are among 2% of all persons taking the test.

Over 140 - Genius or near genius
120 - 140 - Very superior intelligence
110 - 119 - Superior intelligence
90 - 109 - Normal or average intelligence
80 - 89 - Dullness
70 - 79 - Borderline deficiency
Under 70 - Definite feeble-mindedness

Low IQ & Mental Retardation

5% of people have an IQ under 70 and this is generally considered as the benchmark for "mental retardation", a condition of limited mental ability in that it produces difficulty in adapting to the demands of life.

Severity of mental retardation can be broken into 4 levels:

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50-70 - Mild mental retardation (85%)
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35-50 - Moderate mental retardation (10%)
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20-35 - Severe mental retardation (4%)
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IQ < 20 - Profound mental retardation (1%)

High IQ & Genius IQ

Genius IQ is generally considered to begin around 140 to 145, representing ~.25% of the population (1 in 400). Here's a rough guide:

* 115-124 - Above average (e.g., university students)
* 125-134 - Gifted (e.g., post-graduate students)
* 135-144 - Highly gifted (e.g., intellectuals)
* 145-154 - Genius (e.g., professors)
* 155-164 - Genius (e.g., Nobel Prize winners)
* 165-179 - High genius
* 180-200 - Highest genius
* >200 - "Unmeasurable genius"

Answer 3

IQ stands for intelligence quotient. Supposedly, it is a score that tells one how “bright” a person is compared to other people. The average IQ is by definition 100; scores above 100 indicate a higher than average IQ and scores below 100 indicate a lower that average IQ. Theoretically, scores can range any amount below or above 100, but in practice they do not meaningfully go much below 50 or above 150.

Half of the population have IQ’s of between 90 and 110, while 25% have higher IQ’s and 25% have lower IQ’s:


Descriptive Classifications of Intelligence Quotients

IQ Description % of Population
130+ Very superior 2.2%
120-129 Superior 6.7%
110-119 High average 16.1%
90-109 Average 50%
80-89 Low average 16.1%
70-79 Borderline 6.7%
Below 70 Extremely low 2.2%

Apparently, the IQ gives a good indication of the occupational group that a person will end up in, though not of course the specific occupation. In their book, Know Your Child’s IQ, Glen Wilson and Diana Grylls outline occupations typical of various IQ levels:

140 Top Civil Servants; Professors and Research Scientists.
130 Physicians and Surgeons; Lawyers; Engineers (Civil and Mechanical)
120 School Teachers; Pharmacists; Accountants; Nurses; Stenographers; Managers.
110 Foremen; Clerks; Telephone Operators; Salesmen; Policemen; Electricians.
100+ Machine Operators; Shopkeepers; Butchers; Welders; Sheet Metal Workers.
100- Warehousemen; Carpenters; Cooks and Bakers; Small Farmers; Truck and Van Drivers.
90 Laborers; Gardeners; Upholsterers; Farmhands; Miners; Factory Packers and Sorters.

Answer 4

An IQ of 120 is about normal or average. 140 or above is considered to be suitable for University entrance to degree level. 'Genius' is a very vague term.

It depends where you got the figure from, though. If it was one of those free website things, don't pay too much attention to it! The proper IQ test has more questions, lasts a lot longer and is taken in quiet, controlled conditions. It also measures IQ in various key areas as well as giving an overall score.

There is a Mensa 'fun' test here: http://www.mensa.org/workout2.php

Answer 5

120 is the high end of average and the low end of genius. 100 is median, half the population is above and half below. I have taken on-line tests that range my score from 85-150. I do well in English. vocabulary. etc. I don't do so well in spatial relations, or figureing things out. So. to iterate, it depends on the type of test.

Answer 6

120 is considered normal for the average person.

Answer 7

I think 100 is average
140 something is genius
go yes it's good

Answer 8

Depends on the test you took, but it is above average, yes.

Answer 9

It's okay. 140 puts you in the top 10% I think.

Answer 10

If your IQ was this high, you wouldn't be asking this question.....