<p>The IQ testings such as the WAIS was invented by psychologists for the the purpose of helping people with lower than average IQs ( average being exactly 100 ) . That is, there is a big difference between an IQ of 75 ( you could perhaps live independently ) and 55 ( you probably need to live in a group home for the rest of your life ). It’s really meant for families/parents to plan for the future of their kids, those who do not have the mental capacity to plan for themselves.</p>
<p>Above 100, and things get less defined, because the tests were never meant to do that accurately. At exactly 100, you can do MOST THINGS ; Above 115, you can do EVERYTHING ( it doesn’t mean you won’t struggle, but you have the mental capacity to accomplish the task ). </p>
<p>If you think that 122 is not a good score for a theoretical physicist, I would put that down to bad research on your part. Richard Feynmann was exactly 122, and he won the Nobel Prize. </p>
<p>I’m going into Theoretical Astrophysics ( similar to theoretical physics ) , and my iq is 119.</p>