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The short answer is that it depends on the IQ scale you are referring to and even then it would not indicate that someone is actually a genius.
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Actually, to join Mensa one has to prove that he or she has scored at or above two standard deviations above the norm (roughly the 98th percentile) on a real IQ test (not one of the ones on Facebook). Then of course one also has to pay membership dues. On the Cattell Culture Fair IQ scale that would be 148. On the Stanford-Binet that would be 132. On the Wechsler that would be 130. A score of 140 on some scales is actually LESS than a score of 130 on other scales and would not quality. An actual score of 140 on the Wechler would be exceedingly rare (1 in 250+), while a score of 140 on the Cattell would be less rare (about 1 in 20). These scales are based on different statistical methods.
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Scoring highly on these tests does not certify a person as a genius (a subjective term). A high score simply shows that a person is likely very intelligent. These scales are intended to help with academic and vocational placement. They are not genius detectors. They do not measure the ability of a person to compose music, prose, or create fine art. A score on an IQ test can also be distorted by any number of factors. Individuals from environments with limited access to academic resources have artificially low scores and individuals who are coached to be familiar with tests have artificially high scores.
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Usually prodigies and geniuses are considered to have IQs that are not measurable through conventional means. IQ tests are not useful for measuring intelligence above the ceiling of two standard deviations. For an IQ of 160 to 200 one would need to be professionally assessed by a psychologist specializing in the field of psychometric measurement.
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Anything over 140 is considered genius level and makes one eligible to join MENSA. However, the test needs to be conducted properly. On line tests are rather inaccurate, as are the 'take at home' types. The most accurate types of IQ tests are taken while the subject is unaware they are being tested.
Additional Info: The actual scores vary depending on the scale used. Different tests use different scales, just there are different scales on a centigrade and a Fahrenheit thermometer.
There is an excellent graphical representation of the standard distribution of I Q tests in the wikipedia article on the subject. (check related links)
People who get IQ score between 140 and 145 are considered as genius, and just about 25% of the world population achieve that. Here are levels of genius IQ: 115 – 124: above average (university students); 125 – 134: gifted (post – graduate students);
Any IQ score over 160 is considered a genius IQ level.
132 is genius I.Q. However, I.Q. tests are often inaccurate.
Isaac Newton died long before IQ tests were invented, which makes it hard to put an exact number on his IQ, but when you look at the huge advances he made in both Physics and mathematics, and the typically high IQ of modern theoretical physicists and mathematicians, you would assume that his IQ is quite high. When you are researching Newton, most people put his IQ at about the 170-190 range, which is very high, and with an IQ like that, he is most definitely considered a genius.
what is a normal IQ of a mocrobiologist
Here's what I found in Wikipedia: Genius... In Ancient Rome, the genius was the guiding or "tutelary" spirit of a person, or even of an entire gens. A related term is genius loci, the spirit of a specific locale. A specific spirit, or dæmon, may inhabit an image or icon, giving it supernatural powers. Genius of the Weather may be a kind of genius loci; i.e., the spirit of the weather.
There are too many to list. Among them Frank Lloyd Wright, Mies Van der Roe, and Frank Gehry
An IQ of over 140 is considered genius level.
That is borderline genius. 140 is considered genius level.
132 is genius I.Q. However, I.Q. tests are often inaccurate.
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No. Genius level is considered 140 and above.
An IQ of 140 is considered genius. 120 to 140 is near genius.
That would be considered above average, but not genius level.
A 155 IQ is considered Genius or Very Smart, I got 147.
It's considered highly intelligent. That's an excellent score, but still not genius level.
If this a a proper iq test, from an actual iq specialist then you are considered the best thing before a genius. Genius is 140.
They are considered genius level. A score of 100, plus or minus 10 points, is considered average.
Yes, that is well above average and genius level. A person with an IQ between 90 and 110 is considered average.