What does an IQ of 120 mean?

An IQ of 120 is classified as 'Superior' on standard intelligence scales. This score is 1.3 standard deviations above the mean of 100, placing an individual in the top 9.1211% of the population.

How rare is an IQ of 120?

An IQ of 120 is achieved by approximately 1 in 10 people in the world's population, making it relatively rare.

Is an IQ of 120 considered genius?

The traditional genius threshold is an IQ of 140. At 120, this score is below the genius level.

IQ 120 — इसका क्या मतलब है और इस स्कोर वाले प्रसिद्ध लोग

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

120

Superior

Top 9.1211% · approximately 1 in 10

IQ 120 का क्या मतलब है?

An IQ of 120 is classified as "Superior" and places you well above the general population in cognitive ability. हमारे बारे में 9.1% of people score at or above this level.

Individuals with this IQ typically perform well in academic and professional settings, particularly in fields requiring analytical thinking, complex problem-solving, and learning agility.

Classification

Superior

Percentile

90.88%

Std. Deviations

+1.3σ

Rarity

~1 in 10

Where IQ 120 Falls on the Bell Curve

The highlighted area shows the percentage of the population scoring at or above IQ 120. 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 120.

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हमारे बारे में 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.