IQ follows a normal distribution with mean 100 and SD 15 (Wechsler scale). Most people score 85–115.
IQ 130+ (top 2.3%) qualifies for Mensa. IQ 145+ is rarer than 1 in 1,000 people.
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Mensa requires an IQ in the top 2% — typically 130+ on Wechsler or 132+ on Stanford-Binet.