IQ percentile calculator
Updated 31 October 2026
Type an IQ score to see how many people score lower, how rare it is and which range it falls in.
The calculator uses the scale of most modern tests, where the average is 100. Some older tests, like the Cattell scale, spread scores wider: 148 there is about the same as 130 here.
IQ percentile table
| IQ score | Higher than | Range in the UNIQUE report |
|---|---|---|
| 70 | 2% of people | Below average |
| 80 | 9% of people | Low average |
| 85 | 16% of people | Low average |
| 90 | 25% of people | Average |
| 95 | 37% of people | Average |
| 100 | 50% of people | Average |
| 105 | 63% of people | Average |
| 110 | 75% of people | High average |
| 115 | 84% of people | High average |
| 120 | 91% of people | Above average |
| 125 | 95% of people | Above average |
| 130 | 98% of people | Moderately gifted |
| 135 | 99% of people | Moderately gifted |
| 140 | 99.6% of people | Moderately gifted |
| 145 | 99.9% of people | Highly gifted |
| 150 | 99.96% of people | Highly gifted |
| 160 | 99.997% of people | Exceptionally gifted |
Quick answers
- What percentile is an IQ of 130? About the 98th: higher than 98% of people.
- What IQ is the top 10%? About 119 or more.
- What IQ is the top 5%? About 125 or more.
- What IQ is the top 1%? About 135 or more.
What the ranges mean is explained in what is a good IQ score?
Find out your score
UNIQUE is a non-verbal IQ test: 64 matrices that adapt to your level. Taking it is free; you pay only to see your result.