What does an IQ of 115 mean?

An IQ of 115 is classified as 'High Average' on standard intelligence scales. This score is 1.0 standard deviations above the mean of 100, placing an individual in the top 15.8655% of the population.

How rare is an IQ of 115?

An IQ of 115 is achieved by approximately 1 in 6 people in the world's population, making it relatively rare.

Is an IQ of 115 considered genius?

The traditional genius threshold is an IQ of 140. At 115, this score is below the genius level.

معدل ذكاء 115 — ماذا يعني وأشخاص مشهورون بهذه النتيجة

Updated 2026-04-24 · Based on historical estimates and psychometric research

115

High Average

Top 15.8655% · approximately 1 in 6

ماذا يعني معدل ذكاء 115؟

An IQ of 115 falls within the "High Average" range. The average IQ is 100, and scores between 90-110 are considered typical for the general population. حول 16% of people score at or above 115.

IQ is just one measure of cognitive ability and does not capture creativity, emotional intelligence, wisdom, or specialized talents. Many highly successful individuals have IQ scores in this range.

Classification

High Average

Percentile

84.13%

Std. Deviations

+1.0σ

Rarity

~1 in 6

Where IQ 115 Falls on the Bell Curve

The highlighted area shows the percentage of the population scoring at or above IQ 115. The dashed line marks the exact position of this score on the normal distribution.

No geniuses in our database have an estimated IQ of exactly 115.

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حول IQ Scores: IQ (Intelligence Quotient) scores follow a normal distribution with a mean of 100 and a standard deviation of 15. Historical IQ estimates for famous individuals are approximations based on their demonstrated achievements, not direct test results. These estimates should be considered illustrative rather than definitive.