What is considered a high IQ?
On One Hand: IQ of 130 is GiftedAn IQ (intelligence quotient) test result of 130 is gifted, according to Medline Plus. Other important milestones in IQ testing include a result of 145 to 160, which indicates that a person is very gifted, and a result of 165 or more, which is considered to be a genius-level IQ.On the Other: Tests VaryIQ tests vary in the way they report results. Most common IQ tests use the Wechsler test scoring or the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales, including those that mark “gifted” at an IQ of 130, according to Medline Plus. However, a person who takes another form of IQ test will have his score measured against a different standard.Bottom LineMost IQ tests mark a high IQ starting at 130.