I just took a couple tests -from an actual person who does that sort of thing professionally- and I averaged out at 140.
I'm not taking it too seriously, but I'd like to know what that means in the scheme of things...
2006-10-05 07:17:53 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
AHA! Test results my mother was hiding from me. So...150. Weird.
Sounds contrived. I'm sad.
2006-10-05 07:20:24 · update #1
My sister just added the above added details. Ignore her please.
2006-10-05 07:20:56 · update #2
its means that you are of average intelligence.
You are at least as smart as most people.
But nothing to write home about.
my iq = 141
P.S. if you apply your self you may someday be as smart as me!
2006-10-05 07:24:08 · answer #1 · answered by Thoughts Like Mine 3 · 1⤊ 4⤋
it was once set up so that 100 was average.. but in all honesty it's more like 90-115 is average.. 120-140 is considered above average.. and then i think 170ish plus is considered genius.. but i don't put much faith in IQ tests... although they are better than they used to be, and they have incorporated alternative IQ's a little.. they are still a visual field that require certain knowledge to even be able to use.. and for someone like me who is an auditory learner they aren't a true measure of ability... also, for some people the scores can jump around a bit.. depending on my mood and level of focus on any given day, my scores (from a professional) have jumped from a 125 to a 165... that's a 40 point jump... i don't see how you can consider a test valid when you can get varying results like that even though it's supposed to be "standardized".
2006-10-05 07:26:38 · answer #2 · answered by pip 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means you are smarter than about 90% of the population, but just a bit shy of true genius.
I don't know if I would be thrilled about this, It means you will have a life filled with frustration due to the apparent stupidity of most of those around you, while never really reaching the level of a brilliant mind. Whenever you start to feel arrogant and superior just remember that there are plenty of people out there who could make you feel like the idiot.
2006-10-05 07:31:18 · answer #3 · answered by eggman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
140 would put you in the top 2% of the population. Take it with a grain of salt though, I know a few "geniuses", but they have the common sense of a grape. Ideally, you would have an above average IQ coupled with good common sense.
2006-10-05 07:21:41 · answer #4 · answered by babalu2 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Anything above 110 is impressive, but you need to know how to apply that intelligence to every day situations, if not, having the highest IQ won't benefit you.
2006-10-05 07:31:10 · answer #5 · answered by sluggo1947 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Stanford-Binet score doesn't really mean that much, but 140 is still impressive.
Sheesh! I'm jealous at only 135
2006-10-05 07:20:04 · answer #6 · answered by credo quia est absurdum 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
for an actual evaluation of your i.q. seek the professionals but plan on it taking days.
140 is subgenius.
i had a 140 one time of day but that was when i cared. i'm sure it's dropped (though they say that's impossible? oh sure riiight) to my hat size.
2006-10-05 07:26:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think an IQ of 100 is average. So I say that's pretty impressive.
2006-10-05 07:20:11 · answer #8 · answered by ooglyboogly 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
140 to 150 is bordering on genius...at the very least very intelligent. USE IT!
Don't mess up in school & do your best, you can go very far. Don't mess that up.
2006-10-05 07:23:03 · answer #9 · answered by fairly smart 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm 147, 3 points from genius.
IQ's are useful. It doesn't guarentee you success in life, you still have to work hard!
2006-10-05 07:20:10 · answer #10 · answered by Fitty4ex 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
140 is the low end of the genius level, be proud but don't flaunt it or you'll look like an azz
2006-10-05 07:19:31 · answer #11 · answered by parental unit 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋