How Are the Highest IQ Scores Determined?

[Campus reveiw]

The idea of ranking people by IQ sounds simple, but the reality is more complicated.

IQ tests are designed using different methodologies and scoring systems. As a result, two exceptionally high scores may not necessarily represent directly equivalent measurements.



There is also a difference between a documented test result and a score that has been repeatedly reported in biographies or media.

For this reason, lists of people with exceptionally high IQs are best treated as collections of reported scores and estimates, rather than an absolute scientific ranking.

The Campus Review's guide provides additional context around high IQ scores and notable individuals.

https://thecampusreview.com/stem/highest-iq-in-the-world/

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