What does an IQ of 112 mean?
An IQ of 112 is higher than about 78% of people. Roughly 1 in 5 people score 112 or above.
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Where 112 sits on the bell curve
IQ scores follow a bell curve with an average of 100 and a standard deviation of 15. The shaded area shows the 78% of people who score below 112.
What the "High average" range means
Scores from 110 to 119 are above average. About 1 in 6 people score in this band, and it is common among people in skilled professional work.
In a room of 100 people, about 22 would score 112 or higher.
Careers that often suit an IQ around 112
Based on how complex each job is. Your strongest reasoning area (abstract, numerical or verbal) changes the picture a lot, and the full test report matches careers to your own strengths.
How exact is a single score?
No test measures IQ to the exact point. A score of 112 on a short test is best read as a range of roughly 107 to 117. That's why the report on this site gives a confidence band as well as a score.
Nearby scores
| IQ | Higher than | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 106 | 64% | Average |
| 108 | 69% | Average |
| 110 | 74% | High average |
| 114 | 82% | High average |
| 116 | 85% | High average |
| 118 | 88% | High average |
Questions people ask
Is 112 a good IQ score?
Yes. An IQ of 112 is above average, higher than about 78% of people.
What percentile is an IQ of 112?
An IQ of 112 is at about the 78th percentile: it is higher than roughly 78% of the population.
How rare is an IQ of 112?
About 1 in 5 people score 112 or higher.
Can my IQ score change?
Scores on any single test vary by a few points from day to day because of sleep, focus and familiarity with the question types. Underlying reasoning ability is fairly stable in adults, but a single result should always be read as a range rather than an exact number.
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