Mensa Match, which is launching this week, pairs Mensa members with others in the program. The service allows members to narrow their find search to very identify other Mensans with whom they might have traits in common.

What does it mean if you are Mensa?

According to American Mensa, Ltd., the Latin word mensa has several meanings: mind, table and month. Mensa was created to serve as a round-table society for highly intelligent people to meet on a monthly basis. There is only one criterion for membership in Mensa: Each member must possess a high IQ.

What do Mensa members get?

Are there other benefits to being a Mensa member? Along with the intellectual and social activities, members receive discounts on products and services including magazine subscriptions, insurance and travel. Our Member Services team is always looking into new ways to provide extra value for your membership.

What is the Mensa test?

The standard Mensa test and the Culture Fair Test. The standard test contains a variety of questions to test logic and reasoning along with questions related to verbal intelligence, vocabulary and math skills. In order to qualify to join Mensa, you have to score in the 98th percentile on either of the two tests.