American Mensa

Admission Testing

Schedule an Admission Test with a Local Group and score at or above the 98th percentile to be invited to join American Mensa.

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Limited-Time Offer: Free Prior Evidence Review

Qualify the quick, easy (and free) way this November 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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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.

The American Dreams

Like most dreams, the American Dream is a yearning, a seeking, a striving somewhere over the rainbow. Dreams are difficult to define, and the American Dream is no exception.

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!

Discover Mensa Experiences: Our Newest Members-Only Perk

Save up to 60% on theme parks, hotels, concerts, movie tickets, and more! As a Mensa member, you can now enjoy access to exclusive savings through our Mensa Experiences program. We've partnered with MemberDeals to bring you members-only savings on some of the world’s greatest entertainment and travel brands!

2025 Theodore Talks: Getting TEDer All the Time

This free monthly interactive series offers talks with a Principal Investigator for Zooniverse, an authority on Chicago's culinary scene, a blues musician and historian, along with a host of others.

National Events

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.

Mensa Foundation Colloquium

The Mensa Foundation hosts and supports Colloquiums to encourage and expand learning, research, and intelligence. Stay tuned for details on Colloquium 2026!

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.

Local & Regional Events

Boston Mensa's Pilgrimage RG

November 14, 2025

Boston Mensa

Mark your calendars for Pilgrimage! 2025 – November 14-16 at the Andover Massachusetts Doubletree Hotel.

Irish Mensa Lecture & Discussion: Changes in the Concept of Autism

November 17, 2025

No group assigned

While still defined by social and communication difficulties, rigid interests, and repetitive behaviors, the autism spectrum is far wider, and the historical under-diagnosis of women and girls is being addressed. This lecture explores how our understanding of autism has changed, and directions for future research.

Inquiring Minds: My Life Tracking the Great White Shark

November 19, 2025

No group assigned

Are shark attacks becoming more frequent along the coast of New England, such as at Cape Cod? How much of our knowledge about these predators has been influenced by the movie "Jaws"? Are there misconceptions? Learn how Great White Shark expert Greg Skomal conducts his research on sharks.