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Date Posted: 11:00:53 08/31/00 Thu
Author: Brain
Subject: Re: typical, you should all read this..
In reply to: avalanche 's message, "Re: typical, you should all read this.." on 02:34:22 08/31/00 Thu

>
> >
> > I've an IQ of 130, 147, or 162. Which is why I don't
> > trust IQ tests. I took 3 different ones and got three
> > different answers.
>
> that's because A), different tests breed different
> results
> and B), the IQ is not static, but dynamic, your IQ
> depends greatly on your mood amongst other things.
>
> do i even NEED to say duh? they are not meant to be
> THAT accurate, they're meant to be an INDICATION of
> your intelligence, seeing as all 3 results of you put
> you in the above average -> high above average
> department, that's where you are.
>
> >
> > Although all 3 of them said I was in the top 1% of
> > some population.
>
> that's not true. the top 1% of the population (in
> your country or the world) would require you to have a
> much higher IQ score than that, unless these were some
> weird non-standard tests. these results would've put
> you in the top 10-15% or so.



100 The average IQ Score.
120 Smart enough to finish most college undergraduate level courses.
130 Entry level "genius" score.
140 Definitely genius level.
150 Less than 1/2 of 1% of all IQ test takers achieve this score or higher.


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