American Mensa

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Enjoy 25% off Private Testing when you purchase now through midnight Monday using code HEARTSMART. Then schedule an Admission Test and score at or above the 98th percentile to be invited to join American Mensa.

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Prior Evidence Review

Qualify the quick, easy way by sending us evidence of scores from prior intelligence tests you've taken. For individuals under 14, this is the only way to qualify.

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Mensa Practice Test

Wondering if you're Mensa material? Take our Practice Test and you'll know in 30 minutes your likelihood of success on our official admission test.

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Game Night Wish List

Discover Mensa game night essentials, including Mensa Select^® winners and crowd-pleasing classics sure to delight casual players and hardcore gamers alike.

SuppleMentally Blog

Supplement your science intake with short videos, personal walk-throughs, and cool multimedia finds that work better on-screen than on the page.

The Art of Mystery/The Mystery of Art

A mother-son duo with a taste for mystery take their whodunit graphic novel from the kitchen table to Comic-Con.

How the World Woos

Dating customs across the globe range from flirty whistles to Zulu beadwork to matchmaking markets in Shanghai. Learn how to woo your way around the world.

Your Guide to Everything American Mensa

Think of this as your cheat sheet to American Mensa. From how membership works to what all those programs, groups, and acronyms actually mean, this page breaks it all down with clarity, helpful links, and zero guesswork. Whether you’re brand-new, long-time curious, or just finally admitting you don’t know what a SIG is, everything you need to navigate Mensa life starts here.

Mensa Eyewear Collection

Be smart. Look brilliant. Mensa Members can look sharp and save with the Mensa Eyewear Collection. See and be seen with exclusive designs from Readingglasses.com and Mensans. Explore the collection now!

Theodore Talks 2026: Cinco de Ted-O

From NASA’s Psyche mission to cowgirls to pigs (yes, pigs), Theodore Talks proves that Mensa curiosity knows no bounds. Now entering its fifth year, this free monthly series draws thousands of members worldwide for smart talks, lively discussions, and plenty of surprises. ¡Viva Theodore!

National Events

Mensa Foundation Colloquium 2026

The Mensa Foundation hosts and supports Colloquiums to encourage and expand learning, research, and intelligence. This year's Mensa Foundation Colloquium will explore brain health across the lifespan, turning cutting-edge research into practical actions for every age and stage.

Annual Gathering | July 1-5, 2026

The largest yearly confab of Mensans anywhere, the American Mensa Annual Gathering started as a small, two-day meet-and-greet at the New York Belmont in 1963. The event now spans five days and features a sprawl of talks, games, and entertainment unlike any other.

Mensa Mind Games® 2026

An annual tradition since 1990, Mind Games is a four-day board-game-judging marathon, during which the year’s five best new-to-market tabletop games are chosen and awarded the coveted Mensa Select^® seal. Join hundreds of tabletop fanatics for a long weekend of around-the-clock board gaming.

Local & Regional Events

Irish Mensa Lecture & Discussion: Calendar Curiosities for February 29

February 16, 2026

No group assigned

Did Archbishop Whitgift really die on February 29, 1603? Why are there more Friday 13th's now than in the Middle Ages? How did a famous composer (who died on Friday 13th) manage to write all his 39 operas before his ninth birthday? And how can we explain the mysterious date of the death of St. Teresa of Avila? This lecture will cast light upon the quirks of our calendar, and you'll also learn a quick way to work out the day of the week of any given date.

Non-fiction Book Discussion - The Psychology of Money: Timeless lessons on wealth, greed, and happiness by Morgan Housel

February 18, 2026

Mensa of Western Washington

Join us for a discussion of The Psychology of Money: Timeless Lessons on Wealth, Greed, and Happiness by Morgan Housel. We’ll share what we enjoyed, what challenged us, and how the book landed with each of us — whether you’ve just finished it or are still mid-read.

Presentation: Incompetence and Corruption in the U.N.? (Via Zoom)

February 19, 2026

No group assigned

Get an insider’s perspective on U.N. investigations and the allegations surrounding UNRWA and the Oct. 7 attack in Israel. Former U.N. investigator Peter Gallo shares his firsthand insights live via Zoom.