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The Triple Nine Society (TNS) is a voluntary association of individuals who have scored at or above the 99.9th percentile on specific IQ tests (or similar) under supervised conditions. This contrasts with Mensa International, the more well-known and larger society for persons with high IQ which admits those who score at or above the 98th percentile. TNS also uses high scores on other standardized tests as the basis for admission, including some certain results – albeit on a different scale. A voluntary association (also sometimes called just an association) is a group of individuals who voluntarily enter into an agreement to form a body (or organization) to accomplish a purpose. ... IQ redirects here; for other uses of that term, see IQ (disambiguation). ... Mensa is an organization for people with high IQs. ... Standardized testing is any test that is used across a variety of schools or other situations. ...


As of 2006 TNS has over 600 members from approximately 30 different countries with the majority located in the United States. TNS publishes a journal entitled Vidya which contains articles authored by members on a variety of subjects. Members communicate with one another through an email list, a scheduled weekly internet voice chat, and meet at arranged gatherings. 2006 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


See also

Intertel is a social group for people who test in the top one percent of IQ. Intertel believes that highly-intelligent people have special intellectual, emotional, and social needs which remain with them throughout life. ... The International Society for Philosophical Enquiry (ISPE) is A global, scientific, and philosophical Society founded in 1974, dedicated to advanced enquiry, original research and original contributions. ...

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Encyclopedia: Triple Nine Society (525 words)
TNS is a high-IQ society which selects members at the 99.9th percentile using a number of IQ and academic aptitude tests.
Society with an entrance requirement at the one in a million level, it's purpose is to provide members with forums and outlets for their ideas.
The Triple Nine Society (http://www.triplenine.org/) is a society of individuals who have scored at the 99.9th percentile on specific IQ
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