Discover exclusive organizations for individuals with exceptional cognitive abilities. From Mensa to the ultra-elite Prometheus Society—find where you belong.
Compare the world's most prestigious intelligence organizations and their requirements
Founded 1946
The largest and most well-known high IQ society in the world.
Founded 1966
For those in the top 1% of the population.
Founded 1978
Membership limited to the top 0.1% of intelligence.
Founded 1982
One of the most exclusive societies, 1 in 30,000 qualify.
Connect with intellectually curious people worldwide
Local chapters and international events
Conferences, gatherings, and social activities
Validated membership in elite organizations
Most high IQ societies accept one of two forms of evidence: a score from a supervised test administered by the society itself, or prior evidence from an accepted standardized test.
The most commonly accepted prior evidence tests include:
A high IQ society is an organization that restricts membership to people who have achieved a score above a specified percentile on an IQ test, typically the 95th percentile or higher.
Mensa is the most famous high IQ society, requiring a score in the top 2% (98th percentile). It has over 140,000 members worldwide.
You typically need to take a supervised IQ test administered by the society or provide evidence of a qualifying score from an accepted standardized test.
Benefits include networking with like-minded individuals, access to exclusive events, publications, special interest groups, and a global community of members.