Credit: YouTube. The most reliable record-high IQ score belongs to Terence Tao, with a confirmed IQ of 230. Tao is an Australian-American mathematician born in 1975, who showed a formidable aptitude for mathematics from a very young age. He entered high school at the age of 7, where he began taking calculus classes.Credit: YouTube. The most reliable record-high IQ score belongs to Terence Tao

How do I know my IQ?

On the Stanford-Binet test, an individuals score was represented by a single number, called the intelligence quotient or IQ. The IQ was calculated by dividing the individuals mental age (determined by performance on the test) by his or her chronological age and multiplying by 100.

Who is the smartest person ever?

William James Sidis To those who knew of his son, William James Sidis was quite possibly the smartest man who ever lived. Born in Boston in 1898, William James Sidis made the headlines in the early 20th century as a child prodigy with an amazing intellect. His IQ was estimated to be 50 to 100 points higher than Albert Einsteins.

Is 130 a good IQ?

A score of 116 or more is considered above average. A score of 130 or higher signals a high IQ. Membership in Mensa, the High IQ society, includes people who score in the top 2 percent, which is usually 132 or higher.