What does an IQ of 74 mean?
An IQ of 74 is higher than about 3.9% of people.
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Where 74 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 3.9% of people who score below 74.
What the "Very low" range means
Scores from 70 to 79 are below average. On a short online test, a result here often reflects time pressure, distraction or unfamiliar question types as much as ability, so treat it with caution.
In a room of 100 people, about 96 would score 74 or higher.
Careers that often suit an IQ around 74
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 74 on a short test is best read as a range of roughly 69 to 79. That's why the report on this site gives a confidence band as well as a score.
Nearby scores
| IQ | Higher than | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 70 | 2.1% | Very low |
| 72 | 2.9% | Very low |
| 76 | 5.1% | Very low |
| 78 | 6.7% | Very low |
| 80 | 8.6% | Low average |
Questions people ask
Is 74 a good IQ score?
An IQ of 74 is below the average of 100. On a short online test, results in this range are often affected by time pressure, so it's worth retaking it in a quiet setting.
What percentile is an IQ of 74?
An IQ of 74 is at about the 3.9th percentile: it is higher than roughly 3.9% of the population.
How rare is an IQ of 74?
More than half of people score 74 or higher, so it isn't rare.
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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