A high IQ (Intelligence Quotient) generally refers to a score significantly above the average of 100, which is the mean IQ score for the general population. IQ scores are distributed along a bell curve, where:
- A score between 90 and 110 is considered average.
- Scores above 120 are regarded as superior.
- Scores above 130 typically indicate giftedness or high intelligence, placing a person in roughly the top 2% of the population
High IQ reflects strong cognitive abilities such as pattern recognition, memory, comprehension, reasoning, and abstract thinking. People with high IQs often learn faster, solve complex problems more efficiently, and may have a more accurate intuition based on their cognitive strengths
. In summary, a "high IQ" usually means scoring 130 or above on a standardized IQ test, marking a level of intelligence well above the average population
