IQ Score Guide / 136
Is 136 a Good IQ Score?
What an IQ of 136 means, where it ranks, and what it tells you about cognitive ability.
What an IQ of 136 means
This places you in the top 2% of the population — the threshold for Mensa membership. Exceptional abstract reasoning, rapid pattern recognition, and the capacity to identify connections others miss are hallmarks of this range.
Careers that commonly score in this range
Notable people reportedly in this range
All figures are estimates or reported by third-party sources — none are clinically verified.
J.K. Rowling
Author of the Harry Potter series — University of Exeter graduate in French and Classics. Published assessments estimate her IQ at approximately 128–136, consistent with the internal consistency and narrative complexity of a seven-volume fictional universe.
Colin Powell
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.
Hillary Clinton
Former US Secretary of State and Yale Law School graduate — IQ estimated at 132 in published biographical and presidential spousal assessments.
Jodie Foster
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.
Recommended reading for this score range
The Intelligence Trap
David Robson
Why high IQ consistently fails to prevent poor decisions — and the evidence-based fixes.
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Thinking, Fast and Slow
Daniel Kahneman
The definitive account of human cognitive architecture from a Nobel Prize-winning psychologist.
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