IS AN IQ
OF 100 TOO LOW FOR A 16 YR OLD?????????????????????????
Answer:it is average, and it is not age-related...i'd like to add that the IQ test is not an actual measurement of how "smart" a person is...it is merely an indicator of the ability to learn new patterns of thinking, problem solving, etc.... you're fine, honey... :)
...peace...tammy
It's average.
PS--It is higher than GW Bush--his is 91.
IQ is not age related. Its not so much as how much you know but what you know and what you can figure out for your age.
100 is the average IQ.
Kendall is right - IQ is adjusted based on age. Your IQ can vary quite a bit depending on how anxious/tired you were when you took a test (and if you tried or not) how much education you have, etc. It's quite variable when it is measured-i bet you could go plus or minus 15 points or so (would have to look up the specific test, I suppose). 100 is average. That means that if you are in a group of 100 people, 50 would do better on the test, and 50 not as good. (ok, that didn't add up to 100, and the reason that it is 50-50 is because IQ is on a very good bell curve, so the median is about equal to the mean. Ignore all that stuff if you don't care).
I wouldn't worry about it too much, except for curiosity's sake. The thing you want to focus on is being all that you can be, seeking education, good relationships, challenges and fulfillment(and a relationship with god if you are religious, which I am not).
An IQ of 100 is right in the middle of the average IQ range for the entire population. 68% of all people fall in this range, which is 85 - 115. Grade levels in school are based on an IQ of 100. Standardized testing is, too.
Above average IQ's range from 115 to 130 and gifted are above 130. 95% of all people fall between 70 and 130. Only 1% of the population falls at the 160-180 range.