What does an IQ of 117 mean?
An IQ of 117 is higher than about 86% of people. Roughly 1 in 7 people score 117 or above.
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Where 117 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 86% of people who score below 117.
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 14 would score 117 or higher.
Careers that often suit an IQ around 117
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 117 on a short test is best read as a range of roughly 112 to 122. That's why the report on this site gives a confidence band as well as a score.
Nearby scores
| IQ | Higher than | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 111 | 76% | High average |
| 113 | 80% | High average |
| 115 | 83% | High average |
| 119 | 89% | High average |
| 121 | 91% | Very high |
| 123 | 93% | Very high |
Questions people ask
Is 117 a good IQ score?
Yes. An IQ of 117 is above average, higher than about 86% of people.
What percentile is an IQ of 117?
An IQ of 117 is at about the 86th percentile: it is higher than roughly 86% of the population.
How rare is an IQ of 117?
About 1 in 7 people score 117 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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