About Us

Mensa is for those who rejoice in the exercise of the mind. If you enjoy mental challenges and revel
in the interplay of ideas, American Mensa is an organization that will s tretch your mind and expand
your horizons. Mensa is an international society that has one - and only one - unique qualification
for membership (Ok, you have to pay the dues, too.): you must score in the top 2% of the
population on a standardized intelligence test.

The word mensa means "table" in Latin; similarly, mens means "mind" and mensis means
"month." The name "Mensa" is reminiscent of "mind, table, month," which suggests a monthly
meeting of minds around a table. The organization is a round-table society, where race, color,
creed, national origin, age, politics, and educational or social background are irrelevant.
Officially, Mensa's stated purposes are "to identify and foster human intelligence for the
benefit of humanity; to encourage research in the nature, characteristics and uses of intelligence;
and to provide a stimulating intellectual and social environment for its members."

Mensa Test

You can take the Mensa test locally, offered at least once a year. Contact the Testing Proctor
Coordinator, listed on the Contacts page, to find out when and where the next test will be given.

Prior Evidence

You may also present the results of a properly administered intelligence test for evaluation. Further
information is available on the American Mensa website.

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for example in U.S. TM Reg. No. 1,405,381) are registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office by American Mensa, Ltd.,
and are registered in other countries by Mensa International Limited and/or affiliated national Mensa organizations.