I.Q. and Career Choice

Do you know your I.Q. score? And does your I.Q. score jibe with what you do for a living? The I.Q. test was originally created to identify children with special needs. But it's use as an indicator of intelligence has expanded over the years, and so has the controversy surrounding its validity.

Some argue that I.Q. is relative and must be combined with other considerations, such as emotional and social intelligence. But despite this debate, it has remained the standard for measuring intelligence. The ranges of I.Q. are:

Below 70: Definite feeble-mindedness
70-80: Borderline deficiency
80-90: Dullness
90-110: Normal or average intelligence
110-120: Superior intelligence
120-140: Very superior intelligence
140+: Genius or near genius

I found an especially interesting web site that charts the modern I.Q. ranges for various occupations. Some were quite surprising and challenged the stereotypical notions I had about I.Q. and career choice. Check it out yourself. See if your I.Q. falls in line with your livelihood.