By Sakshi Sah
Published Apr 14, 2025

Hindustan Times
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Meet the genius with the world’s highest IQ

The highest recorded IQs range between 200 and 250. But what does that mean?

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IQ (Intelligence Quotient) is a way to measure intelligence using standardised tests.

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These tests assess skills like puzzle-solving, memory, and logical thinking.

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According to BBC, the person with the highest known IQ today is Terence Tao, with a score between 225-230.

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Nicknamed the ‘Mozart of Maths’, he studied university-level calculus at just age nine.

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By 16, he started his PhD at Princeton, showing extraordinary mathematical talent.

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Tao has published 17 books and over 300 research papers.

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