IQ and Careers: There Is No Universal Cutoff
MyIQScores no longer publishes a table claiming that each occupation requires a particular IQ. Those precise-looking ranges are not licensing standards and can discourage people without measuring the skills a job actually requires.
Evaluate the Work, Not a Rumored Number
| Work area | Relevant capabilities | Better evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | Technical knowledge, communication, attention, judgment | Accredited training and supervised practice |
| Engineering and data | Quantitative reasoning, modeling, debugging, collaboration | Projects, coursework, and role-specific assessments |
| Skilled trades | Spatial reasoning, safety, diagnosis, precision | Apprenticeships, licensing, and hands-on demonstration |
| Management and sales | Planning, communication, negotiation, domain knowledge | Track record, structured interviews, and work samples |
What a Cognitive Test Cannot Establish
One score does not measure reliability, ethics, creativity, interpersonal skill, physical skill, experience, or motivation. Employers should use validated, job-related selection procedures and follow applicable law—not an online quiz result. Our result is explicitly not designed for hiring.
Learn what IQ tests measure, compare professional and online assessments, or review this quiz’s exact limitations.