12-year-old Beats Einstein And Stephen Hawking In IQ Test

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A 12-year-old girl has scored 162 on an IQ test a whole 2 points higher than legendary theoretical physicist Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking.

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Rajgauri Pawar from Cheshire took the British Mensa IQ test in Manchester last month and managed to surpass the so-called genius benchmark of 140 by an amazing 22 points.

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This means Ms Pawar is among the top one per cent of people who take the test and is one of only 20,000 people to ever achieve the score.

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Her score it also the highest possible IQ for someone who is younger than 18.

Speaking to The Times of India she said: 

I was a little nervous before the test but it was fine and I’m really pleased to have done so well.

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Meanwhile he father praised the hard work of her teachers and the support his daughter enjoys at the Altrincham Grammar School for Girls for her tremendous score.

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Ms Pawar’s maths teacher Andrew Barry said everyone at the school is delighted and that they all expect great things from her.

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In recognition of her incredible score Ms Pawar has joined the British Mensa IQ Society.