IQ 145 to 160
Highly gifted
This is the thin end of the curve. Every score here is at least three standard deviations above the mean, and each additional point costs far more rarity than it does lower down. It is also where short online screeners lose their grip: with only sixteen items, the difference between 148 and 154 is closer to noise than signal.
Every score from 145 to 160
Percentile is the share of people you would score above. Rarity is how many people it takes to find one at that score or higher. Scores with their own page are linked.
| IQ score | Percentile | Rarity | Classification |
|---|---|---|---|
| 160 | 99th | 1 in 31,560 | Very superior |
| 159 | 99th | 1 in 23,863 | Very superior |
| 158 | 99th | 1 in 18,120 | Very superior |
| 157 | 99th | 1 in 13,817 | Very superior |
| 156 | 99th | 1 in 10,581 | Very superior |
| 155 | 99th | 1 in 8,137 | Very superior |
| 154 | 99th | 1 in 6,284 | Very superior |
| 153 | 99th | 1 in 4,873 | Very superior |
| 152 | 99th | 1 in 3,795 | Very superior |
| 151 | 99th | 1 in 2,968 | Very superior |
| 150 | 99th | 1 in 2,330 | Very superior |
| 149 | 99th | 1 in 1,838 | Very superior |
| 148 | 99th | 1 in 1,455 | Very superior |
| 147 | 99th | 1 in 1,157 | Very superior |
| 146 | 99th | 1 in 924 | Very superior |
| 145 | 99th | 1 in 741 | Very superior |
Table 1 · Percentile and rarity for every score from 145 to 160, on the standard scale (mean 100, SD 15).
Where 145–160 sits on the scale
This range is the highly gifted band on the Wechsler classification convention.
| Score band | Classification |
|---|---|
| 145–160 | Highly gifted · you are here |
| 130–144 | Very superior · gifted |
| 120–129 | Superior |
| 110–119 | High average |
| 90–109 | Average |
| 80–89 | Low average |
| 70–79 | Borderline |
Table 2 · The classification bands used across this site.
What scores in this range mean
A score this high points to strong pattern recognition, quick abstract reasoning, and comfort holding several moving parts of a problem at once. People in this range often find that academic work and analytical careers come more easily — not effortlessly, but with less friction than most.
One honest caveat that applies at every score: IQ measures a specific slice of reasoning ability. It is a real and useful signal, but it does not capture creativity, discipline, emotional intelligence, or drive. Treat it as one data point, not a verdict.
Famous minds around 145–160
Names often placed in this range. Each carries an honesty label, because almost none of these numbers come from a real, verified test.
Nearby on the scale
Frequently asked questions
What percentile is an IQ of 145 to 160?
An IQ of 145 is about the 99th percentile and 160 is about the 99th percentile, on the standard scale (mean 100, SD 15).
How rare is a score in the 145–160 range?
Roughly 1 in 741 people reach 145, and about 1 in 31,560 reach 160.
What classification is 145 to 160?
Highly gifted, on the Wechsler classification convention.
Can an online test place a score this precisely?
Not to the point. A sixteen-item screener gives a reliable band, not an exact number — which is why this page covers the whole 145–160 range rather than pretending each point is meaningfully different.