2007-02-23 17:07:59 · 8 answers · asked by nfogey_1981 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
They have an IQ test and your acceptance is based on a score.
http://www.mensa.org/index0.php?page=10
Membership in Mensa is open to persons who have attained a score within the upper two percent of the general population on an approved intelligence test that has been properly administered and supervised. There is no other qualification or disqualification for membership eligibility.
The term "IQ score" is widely used but poorly defined. There are a large number of tests with different scales. The result on one test of 132 can be the same as a score 148 on another test. Some intelligence tests don't use IQ scores at all. Mensa has set a percentile as cutoff to avoid this confusion. Candidates for membership in Mensa must achieve a score at or above the 98th percentile (a score that is greater than or equal to 98 percent of the general population taking the test) on a standard test of intelligence.
Generally, there are two ways to prove that you qualify for Mensa: either take the Mensa test, or submit a qualifying test score from another test. There are a large number of intelligence tests that are "approved". More information on whether a test you have taken is approved, as well as information on the procedure for taking the Mensa test, can be obtained from the nearest Mensa office. There are no on-line tests that can be used for admission to Mensa. Feel free to contact Mensa for specific details about eligibility.
Mensa has no other eligibility requirements other than IQ testing. However, many tests are not valid for people under the age of 16. You should contact the nearest Mensa office for more information.
2007-02-23 17:10:31 · answer #1 · answered by Eric L 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mensa Joining Requirements
2017-01-12 03:19:34 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
High IQ but also the person must be self-centered and self-agrandizing because there is no other reason to join an organization that bases acceptance on such criteria. But then again, some people love to have the bragging rights. PS. My IQ is 152 and I joined Mensa 20 years ago and I quit Mensa 19 years ago, when I realized what they were really about.
2007-02-23 19:10:24 · answer #3 · answered by Just Me 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you have to ask, you don't qualify. (Just kidding.)
Seriously, you have to have a huge IQ, a brain stuffed with obscure knowledge that has no other use except to get you into MENSA, and an ego that wants such a distinction.
2007-02-23 17:16:09 · answer #4 · answered by Ana Thema 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No offense, but MENSA sounds like "women"s orginzation, if you know what I mean!
2007-02-23 17:14:33 · answer #5 · answered by autumndaesy 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You have to be a certain degree smarter than the dumber, average person.
2007-02-23 18:12:54 · answer #6 · answered by cat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need an IQ of 130 or over
2007-02-23 17:10:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow i feel so smart being in this catagory. But i think i'm gonna go back to Polls&Surveys! Bye!
2007-02-23 19:25:57 · answer #8 · answered by with The Vicious 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋