The Triple Nine Society is a high-IQ group open to anyone scoring at or above the 99.9th percentile, approximately 150,
on specified IQ tests.
The Triple Nine Society is a high-IQ group open to anyone scoring at or above the 99.9th percentile, approximately 150, on specified IQ tests.
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Qualifying Scores for the Triple Nine Society

Following is a complete list of the tests used for qualifying new members.

  • This list includes all tests used to determine membership eligibility.
  • The published qualifying scores listed below are the minimum scores accepted.
  • There are no exceptions to these minimum scores under any circumstances.
  • Age at time of testing is not considered, except as noted below.
  • Date the test was taken is not considered, except as noted below.

Name of TestQualifying Score
American College Testing Program (ACT)
(taken prior to October 1989)
32
American College Testing Program (ACT)
(taken October 1989 or later)
34
American Test for Graduate Study in Business (ATGSB) 725
California Test of Mental Maturity (CTMM) 149
Cattell A & B combined raw score 85
Cattell Intelligence (verbal) Test, Scale IIIB173
GMAT 750
Graduate Record Exam (GRE), combined verbal and quantitative (through May 1994) 1460
Graduate Record Exam (GRE), combined verbal, quantitative, analytical (June 1994 through Sept 2001) 2180
Graduate Record Exam (GRE) (from October 2001 on)not accepted
Hamburg-Wechsler-Intelligenztest für Erwachsene
Hamburg Wechsler Intelligence Test for Adults (HAWIE-R)
146
Langdon Adult Intelligence Test (LAIT)
(scored prior to January 1994)
150
Mega Test
(scored prior to January 1995)
24
Miller Analogies Test (MAT) 472 scaled
85 raw
Scholastic Aptitude Test, combined verbal and math (taken prior to April 1995) 1450
Scholastic Aptitude Test, combined verbal and math (taken April 1995 thru Feb 2005)1520
Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale, Form L or M
(minimum 16 years old at test date)
151
Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale, Form LM
(minimum 16 years old at test date, taken 1986 or earlier only)
149
Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale, SB-IV
(minimum 16 years old at test date)
149
Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale, SB-5
(minimum 16 years old at test date)
146
Titan Test
(scored prior to January 1995)
24
Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scales (any WAIS form) 146
 
Mensa Admission Tests
(no scores made available from Mensa after March 2001)
American Mensa Admission Test IQ149
SRA Primary Mental Abilities149
Military Tests
U.S. Army General Classification Test (AGCT/GT)
(taken prior to 1976; not accepted after that date)
157 raw
Naval General Classification Test (NGCT)
(taken 1954 through 1977; not accepted after that date)
74

Anyone who has been accepted into TNS on the basis of tests formerly used for admission is still a member, with all rights and privileges.

Note: Mensa used to provide test results as a numeric score, but in 2001 changed to a pass/fail notification only. Consequently, recently taken Mensa admission tests can not be used as a basis for TNS admission.


Membership Benefits

All members receive the following benefits:

  • A 12-issue subscription to Vidya.
  • Invitations to participate in our annual meeting and in regional meetings.
  • A membership roster, which includes selected contact information.
  • Access to the members-only areas of the Triple Nine Society website.
  • Access to TNS logo-imprinted merchandise, such as T-shirts, mousepads, and mugs.
  • Access to a privately operated online discussion list.
  • Access to High-IQ chat channels.


Member Comments

"The email group is what I enjoy most about being a member of Triple Nine. It's an interesting group of people that are deadly smart (and sometimes ignorant) with varied interests and many strong opinions that are all over the map.

There are a lot of interesting topics, some controversial, some not. Occasionally I'll get my ass handed to me in a conversation, but that's what makes it so interesting. I'm not nearly so challenged in my everyday life. These people make me think!

Joining Triple Nine has been a huge, positive change in my life. I think it keeps me sane. Thank you for being there."

-- Sean Rutledge


How to Join the Triple Nine Society

1. Determine Whether You Qualify for Admission

Refer to our list of test scores (on this page) to determine whether you are qualified for admission. Applicants must be at least 18 years old. To take the Miller Analogies test, visit MAT Controlled Testing Centers. See also: Harcourt Test Products and Services, WAIS-III, Pearson Education International Websites.

2. Apply for Membership

Complete, print, and submit the online membership application form.

Send a score report showing your qualifying test score, and a signed printout of your completed and submitted membership application to the Membership Officer by postal mail:

Ed Schreiber
TNS Membership Officer
4046 S. Magnolia Way
Denver, CO 80237
USA

You may send documentation of your test score(s) in any language. If the Membership Officer has difficulty reading the results, you will be contacted. Your application materials will not be returned. After your application is reviewed, the Membership Officer will contact you. Those who qualify for membership and pass the internal review will be assigned a temporary membership number. Please do not send a dues payment until you are approved for membership.

3. Send your Dues Payment

  • There are two categories of membership dues: Print Vidya and Internet Vidya. No matter which you sign up for, you are entitled to all the benefits of membership.
    Print Vidya. $30.00 USD. Members who choose this category will receive a hard-copy version of Vidya delivered to their mailing address and will have online access to Vidya.

    Internet Vidya. $10.00 USD. Members who choose this category will NOT receive a hard-copy version of Vidya, but will have online access to Vidya.
  • The period covered by the dues payment is defined as 12 issues (numbers) of Vidya.
  • If you wish to order a TNS Membership Certificate, please add $5 to the amount sent.
  • To pay by bank card, use the Renewal page.
  • To pay by mail, send a check or money order in U.S. funds payable to “Triple Nine Society” to:
    Robert Kopp
    TNS Financial Officer
    10345 NE Clackamas St. #8
    Portland, OR 97220-3991
    USA
  • Please include your temporary membership number with your payment.
  • Please allow 2-3 weeks for your payment to be processed, after which you will be notified by e-mail that you have been granted members-only access to the Triple Nine Society website.

4. If you have any questions about this process

  • Please contact the Membership Officer at

 
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