Am I eligible for Mensa?

Question

I have a professionally tested iq of 132 and internet iq test results averaging out to be about 142, are both of these scores eligible for Mensa, is the score of 142 the only one eligible, or are neither of these scores eligible? And also, what do these scores rank as? (ie: 100 = average)

Answer 1

Membership in Mensa is open to persons who have attained a score within the upper two percent of the general population on an approved intelligence test that has been properly administered and supervised. There is no other qualification or disqualification for membership eligibility.

The term "IQ score" is widely used but poorly defined. There are a large number of tests with different scales. The result on one test of 132 can be the same as a score 148 on another test. Some intelligence tests don't use IQ scores at all. Mensa has set a percentile as cutoff to avoid this confusion. Candidates for membership in Mensa must achieve a score at or above the 98th percentile on a standard test of intelligence (a score that is greater than or equal to that achieved by 98 percent of the general population taking the test).

Generally, there are two ways to prove that you qualify for Mensa: either take the Mensa test, or submit a qualifying test score from another test. There are a large number of intelligence tests that are "approved". More information on whether a test you have taken is approved, as well as information on the procedure for taking the Mensa test, can be obtained from the nearest Mensa office. There are no on-line tests that can be used for admission to Mensa. Feel free to contact Mensa for specific details about eligibility.

Mensa has no other eligibility requirements other than IQ testing. However, many tests are not valid for people under the age of 16. You should contact the nearest Mensa office for more information.

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Answer 2

Only after passing their exam. These numbers mean NOTHING!

Answer 3

Take the Raven. It's the most 'authoritative' test around at present (though this is debatable). To qualify for Mensa a score of something like 135 is necessary, if not 140.

The Raven only gives you a rating up to 147. My score on the Raven exceeded 147, but I do not know what the exact score is. In any case I have been a member of Mensa since age six (I just turned 18) so that's been twelve years since I took my first IQ test, and four years since the Raven. For more details on the Raven, contact Mensa.

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