IQ Score Guide / 132
Is 132 a Good IQ Score?
What an IQ of 132 means, where it ranks, and what it reveals about cognitive ability.
Where IQ 132 sits on the scale
An IQ of 132 is higher than 98% of people
In a room of 100 people, about 2 would score 132 or higher.
What an IQ of 132 means
An IQ of 132 is above the well-known Mensa cut-off of 130, which places it in about the top 2% of people, around 1 in 63. People who score here usually pick up new ideas fast and notice connections others miss. Many say school felt easy rather than hard.
How people who score 132 actually do
We looked at the 83 people who have scored exactly 132 on the IQScore test. On average, their strongest area was spatial reasoning and their weakest was logical reasoning. Here is the typical breakdown by section.
Real data from 83 IQScore test-takers. Section figures are the average percentage answered correctly in each area. Updated July 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Is 132 a good IQ score?
Yes. An IQ of 132 is well above average and rare, scored by only about 1 in 63 people. It is above the Mensa cut-off of 130. Most people at this level find school and standard work easy rather than challenging.
What percentile is an IQ of 132?
An IQ of 132 is at about the 98th percentile. In plain terms, you score higher than around 98 out of every 100 people. The average score is 100.
What jobs suit an IQ of 132?
Most demanding careers are well within reach. Doctors, lawyers, researchers, engineers and senior leaders often score in this range. Keep in mind that people vary widely within any job, so the score is a rough guide, not a rule.
Can you improve an IQ of 132?
A little. Scores this high are strongly shaped by genetics, so big jumps are unlikely. Good sleep, regular exercise and a clear head on the day all help, but expect small gains rather than large ones.
Careers that commonly score in this range
Famous people near IQ 132
Reported or estimated figures from third-party sources, none are clinically verified.
Hillary Clinton
Estimated around 132, the same as 132
Former US Secretary of State and Yale Law School graduate, IQ estimated at 132 in published biographical and presidential spousal assessments.
Colin Powell
Estimated around 130, 2 points below 132
Former US Secretary of State and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, CCNY graduate and career military officer. IQ widely cited at approximately 127–132 in published assessments of senior military and political leadership cognitive profiles.
Barack Obama
Estimated around 135, 3 points above 132
Harvard Law Review president and 44th US President, graduated magna cum laude from Harvard Law School. Simonton's updated historiometric analysis estimates his IQ at approximately 130–140, with most published assessments clustering around 132–137.
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