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 1,676 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 1,676 IQScore test-takers. Section figures are the average percentage answered correctly in each area. Updated October 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
Occupational averages from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth. An average, not a requirement.
Famous people near IQ 134
Reported or estimated figures from third-party sources, none are clinically verified.
Al Gore
Estimated around 134
Former US Vice President, Harvard graduate, and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, IQ estimated at approximately 134 in published presidential and vice-presidential cognitive assessments.
Madonna
Estimated around 140, 6 points above 134
One of the best-selling music artists of all time, IQ estimated at 140 in published biographical assessments, consistent with her documented strategic control over her own career for four decades.
Shakira
Estimated around 140, 6 points above 134
Colombian singer and global superstar, reportedly scored 140 on a formal IQ test, as cited in multiple biographical sources. She speaks five languages and studied philosophy alongside her music career.
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