Alternative Tests
You don't HAVE to take the Official Mensa Test if your scores on other acceptable tests are high enough. There are around two hundred tests that could get you into Mensa .... here are just a few of them. For others, check the Qualifying Test Score FAQ at the Mensa National Office. If you already know you qualify, click HERE to learn how to provide your prior evidence.
Tests commonly administered by school districts
| CogAT | Composite SAS of 132 |
| DAS | GCA 132 |
| OLSAT | Total SAI 132 |
| Otis-Gamma Test | IQ 131 |
| NNAT | Nonverbal Ability Index Score of 130+ |
| Stanford Binet | IQ 132 |
| Stanford Binet 5 | IQ 130 |
| Woodcock-Johnson Test of Cognitive Abilities | IQ 132 |
Tests administered by private psychologists
| California Test of Mental Maturity (CTMM) | IQ 132 |
| Cattell | IQ 148 |
| Differential Ability Scales (DAS) | GCA 132 |
| Reynolds Intellectual Assessment Scales | IQ 132 |
| Stanford Binet | IQ 132 |
| Stanford Binet 5 | IQ 130 |
| Wechsler Adult and Children Scales (given in their entirety) | FSIQ 130 |
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