IQ Score Guide / 134
Is 134 a Good IQ Score?
What an IQ of 134 means, where it ranks, and what it reveals about cognitive ability.
Where IQ 134 sits on the scale
An IQ of 134 is higher than 99% of people
In a room of 100 people, about 1 would score 134 or higher.
What an IQ of 134 means
An IQ of 134 is above the well-known Mensa cut-off of 130, which places it in about the top 1% of people, around 1 in 83. 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 134 actually do
We looked at the 69 people who have scored exactly 134 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 69 IQScore test-takers. Section figures are the average percentage answered correctly in each area. Updated July 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Is 134 a good IQ score?
Yes. An IQ of 134 is well above average and rare, scored by only about 1 in 83 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 134?
An IQ of 134 is at about the 99th percentile. In plain terms, you score higher than around 99 out of every 100 people. The average score is 100.
What jobs suit an IQ of 134?
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 134?
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 134
Reported or estimated figures from third-party sources, none are clinically verified.
Barack Obama
Estimated around 135, 1 point above 134
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.
Hillary Clinton
Estimated around 132, 2 points below 134
Former US Secretary of State and Yale Law School graduate, IQ estimated at 132 in published biographical and presidential spousal assessments.
Jodie Foster
Estimated around 132, 2 points below 134
Oscar-winning actress, graduated magna cum laude from Yale University with a degree in literature. IQ widely cited at 132 across biographical accounts and Hollywood career profiles.
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