IQ Score Guide / 145
Is 145 a Good IQ Score?
What an IQ of 145 means, where it ranks, and what it reveals about cognitive ability.
Where IQ 145 sits on the scale
An IQ of 145 is higher than 100% of people
Fewer than 1 in 100 people score 145 or higher, closer to 1 in 1,000.
What an IQ of 145 means
An IQ of 145 sits in the top fraction of one percent, around 1 in 1,000 people. Problems that most people find genuinely hard tend to feel straightforward at this level. The trade-off is that ordinary school and work can feel slow or unchallenging.
How people who score 145 actually do
We looked at the 552 people who have scored exactly 145 on the IQScore test. On average, their strongest area was spatial reasoning and their weakest was applied reasoning. Here is the typical breakdown by section.
Real data from 552 IQScore test-takers. Section figures are the average percentage answered correctly in each area. Updated October 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Is 145 a good IQ score?
Yes. An IQ of 145 is well above average and rare, scored by only about 1 in 1000 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 145?
An IQ of 145 is at about the 100th percentile. In plain terms, you score higher than around 100 out of every 100 people. The average score is 100.
What jobs suit an IQ of 145?
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 145?
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.
No occupation averages 145
The highest measured occupational average is 124, so no job sits at 145. These are the closest.
Famous people near IQ 145
Reported or estimated figures from third-party sources, none are clinically verified.
Emmanuel Macron
Estimated around 145
President of France, graduated from Sciences Po and the École Nationale d'Administration, one of France's most selective institutions. French academic press estimates his IQ at approximately 145 based on ENA admissions records.
Ben Affleck
Estimated around 140, 5 points below 145
Oscar-winning writer, director, and actor, reportedly tested at approximately 140, cited in multiple Hollywood profiles. Affleck won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for Good Will Hunting, which he co-wrote with Matt Damon.
Madonna
Estimated around 140, 5 points below 145
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.
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