IQ Score Lookup
Is 118 a Good IQ Score?
118
High Average · higher than 88.5% of the population
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A score of 118 falls in the High Average range, modestly above the population mean of 100. This is a common, solid result, ahead of roughly 88.5% of the general population, without falling into the less common “Superior” tier above 120.
The Statistics Behind This Number
This page uses the standard normal distribution model (mean 100, standard deviation 15) applied to a general population, the same convention used across most published cognitive assessments. It is a statistical model of population-level distribution, not a measurement of any specific individual or group. Your own result from our free IQ test is calculated the same way; see the full methodology for the formula.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is 118 a good IQ score?
A score of 118 falls in the High Average range on the standard scale (mean 100, standard deviation 15). This is above the population average.
What percentage of people score 118 or higher?
On the standard normal distribution model, approximately 11.5% of the population is estimated to score 118 or higher.
What percentage of people score below 118?
Approximately 88.5% of the population is estimated to score below 118 on this scale.
How is this percentage calculated?
Using the standard normal (bell curve) distribution with a mean of 100 and a standard deviation of 15, the convention used across most published cognitive assessments. See our methodology page for the full formula.