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That depends on which IQ test you're taking. As Yahoo! Health notes, there are several methods that purport to measure intelligence, and all of them are controversial. They're prone to cultural bias and are fairly indefensible against the charge that all they really measure is test-taking ability. That said, the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Test is the most common, and test scores usually range from 90 to 110. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, the standard psychiatric reference, lists scores of 110 to 120 as "bright normal," 120 to 130 as "superior," and 130 and above as "very superior." One could
reasonably equate "bright normal" with "smart," and "very superior" with "genius." If you're curious to see how you stack up against Einstein (whose intelligence was questioned early in life), the Yahoo! Directory features an entire category devoted to IQ Tests. If you're not the best test taker, find solace in the fact that it's better to be well-rounded than smarmy. The BBC offers this handy summary of the IQ debate, while the fuzzy 'n' friendly Self
Discovery Workshop reassures us that "history is filled with stories of humans of limited intellectual ability who have nevertheless been among humankind's most important contributors." For serious brainiacs, the Uncommonly Difficult IQ Test site features such formidable challenges as The Mega Test, The Titan Test, and (you guessed it) The Smartest Person in the World Contest.
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