The result
The Good News Network reported in February 2024 that Cyrus, 12, had scored 160 on his official Mensa test, a mark the article describes as just two points below the maximum possible score.
That framing is the useful one, more useful than any comparison to a historical figure. The paper British Mensa uses has a ceiling, and 160 sits immediately beneath it. What the result establishes is that a twelve-year-old performed at the top of a supervised reasoning test designed to identify the top two per cent of the population.
Why his father entered him
Frank Leung's stated motive was social rather than academic. He wanted his son to find friends who shared his interests, he said, so that Cyrus could develop those interests further in company.
That is a more common reason for joining Mensa than the popular image of the society suggests. Its practical function for a child is a network of people, not a certificate. A child who is interested in science and mathematics at a level his classmates are not can find the interest becomes lonely, and a society organised around exactly that trait is one answer to the problem.
The day itself
His father described the nerves beforehand in a specific and recognisable way. Cyrus was anxious about the clock: worried he would not know how much time was left and would run out before finishing the questions.
The result surprised him. He had not expected to score so highly, his father said, and was really excited when he did. Cyrus's own verdict was four words: “I am very proud of myself.” His father thought it would stay with him, describing it as something Cyrus would remember for the rest of his life.
What the number is worth
Scores of this kind are frequently reported with a comparison to Einstein, and the headline on this story followed the convention. The comparison is decorative. Einstein never sat an IQ test of any kind; the figure attached to his name is an estimate constructed long afterwards, and no direct comparison between the two numbers is possible.
What can be said precisely is what the test measures: reasoning, under supervision, against a large standardisation sample. A result near the ceiling means a child answered almost everything the paper could ask. It says nothing about what he will do with that, which is why his father's reason for entering him, finding friends, is the more revealing part of the story.
Venti domande, otto minuti di orologio e un percentile misurato su tutti quelli che l’hanno fatto. Senza registrazione.
Fai il test del QI →Where Cyrus Leung is now
The record consists of one report from February 2024. It gives his age, his birthplace, his score, his interests and his father's account. It does not name his school, his home town in the United Kingdom, or his date of birth, and this page does not supply them.
Nothing later is documented. Whether Mensa delivered the friendships his father was looking for is the obvious question, and no source answers it. For a twelve-year-old, that is the right amount of public record: the achievement noted, the rest left alone.
| Persona | Paese | Traguardo | Età / Dato |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elijah Kodzo Motey | Canada | Accettato nel Mensa International a sei anni | Età 2 |
| Jadon Prieto | Stati Uniti | Iscritto al Mensa americano a sette anni | Età 2 |
| Arjun Bithal | Regno Unito | Faceva test di IQ in segreto. I suoi genitori lo hanno scoperto solo quando | Età 11 |
| Bianca Mudumbi | Regno Unito | Pensava che suo padre le stesse facendo uno scherzo. Aveva totalizzato il massimo su | Età 11 |
| Cyrus Leung | Regno Unito | Ha totalizzato due punti in meno del massimo. Suo padre lo ha iscritto per aiutarlo a | Età 12 |
What is documented — and what is not
✓ Documented
- Scored 160 on the official Mensa test at 12, two points below the maximum (Good News Network, February 2024)
- Born in Hong Kong and living in the United Kingdom
- His father Frank Leung entered him so he could find friends with similar interests
? Unverified, disputed or wrong
- No school, UK home town or date of birth published
- No reporting on him after February 2024
- The Einstein comparison in the headline rests on an estimate, not a test result
Questions people ask about Cyrus Leung
How old is Cyrus Leung?
He was 12 when his Mensa result was reported in February 2024, placing his birth around 2012. No date of birth is published.
What is Cyrus Leung's IQ?
A score of 160 was reported, described as two points below the maximum available on the test he sat.
Is his IQ the same as Einstein's?
The comparison is a press convention. Einstein never took an IQ test, and the number attached to him is a later estimate.
Why did he join Mensa?
His father, Frank Leung, wanted him to meet people with similar interests so he could develop them further.
Where is Cyrus Leung from?
He was born in Hong Kong and lives in the United Kingdom. No town is named in the source used here.
What are his interests?
Playing the piano, science and mathematics.
Was he nervous about the test?
Yes. His father said he worried about losing track of the time and running out before finishing the questions.
Is Cyrus Leung on Wikipedia?
No Wikipedia article on him was identified in the research behind this page.
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Sources
- Boy Whose IQ is the Same as Einstein Joins Mensa to Make Some Friends — Good News Network, 2024-02-01
Checked by the Geniuses.club editorial team. Ages are given as of September 2026.
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