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IQ Score Ranking System

Here is a new look IQ score ranking system that uses a variety of relevant "real-world" examples:

Here is the traditional system of IQ score rankings. Score 145 and higher – you join the world elite as a certified genius.

Slip below 100 and it begins to get a bit ugly. Score less than 70 and you might get someone to read this to you. Under 50 and you may consider a new career as an amoeba or possibly a host on "The View."


The widely acknowledged IQ Score Ranking System:

IQ Score Traditional Ranking System
145 or higher Genius
130 - 144 Gifted
125 - 129 Superior
115 - 124 High Average
100 – 114 Average/Normal
85 – 99 Dull Normal
70 – 84 Borderline
55 – 69 Moron
40 – 54 Imbecile
25 – 39 Severely Challenged
1 – 24 Idiot
Inventions
The Telephone
The Computer
The Television
The Automobile
The Light Bulb
The Pay Toilet
The Lawn Gnome
The Dog Sweater
The Car Alarm & The Segway (tie)
The Black Highlighter
The Man Thong
Singing Duos
Lennon & McCartney
Johnny Cash & June Carter
Simon & Garfunkel
The Smothers Brothers
Sonny & Cher
Kermit & Miss Piggy
Hall & Oates
Donny & Marie
Frankie & Annette
Captain & Tennille
Milli Vanilli
Fictional Characters
James Bond
Sherlock Holmes
Bugs Bunny
Superman
Indiana Jones
Hamlet
Charlie Brown
Archie Bunker
Homer Simpson
Frankenstein
Wile E. Coyote
Random Phrase
Superstar
Virtuoso
Hotshot
Dude (non-gender)
Divisible by two
Pudden-head
Half-wit
Anti-intellectual
Quarter-wit
Candy-gram
(quite possibly) Dead
Potato Dish
Baked Potato Primavera
Au Gratin
Garlic and Rosemary
Baked
French Fry
Mashed with Gravy
Hash Brown
Scalloped
Tater Tot
Raw
Potato Goop
Advertising Characters
Alfred E. Neuman
The Clydesdales
Jolly Green Giant
Mr. Peanut
California Raisins
Energizer Bunny
Cap’n Crunch
Charlie the Tuna
Mr. Whipple
AFLAC Duck
Scrubbing Bubbles
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