Thatcham schoolboy has higher IQ than Einstein

11-year-old's core puts him among top one per cent in the world

AN 11-year-old Thatcham schoolboy has been invited to become one of the youngest members of Mensa after scoring an IQ higher than Albert Einstein and Professor Stephen Hawking.

Daniyal Vemuri, of Cavalry Close, registered a maximum 162 on the Cattell III B paper – two points higher than those registered by Einstein and Hawking.

High-IQ society Mensa sent a letter to his home last week confirming that his score puts him among the top one per cent in the world.

The youngster, who attends Francis Baily Primary School, took the test under supervised conditions at a centre in Reading.

Speaking to the this week, Daniyal said: “I am very pleased and happy I’ve done so well, but also very surprised.”

However, it came as no surprise to his headteacher Chris Davies, who said: “It’s super news, but I can’t say I’m overly surprised as he is an extremely clever, well-rounded young man.”

The talented youngster already has his sights set on the future – he wants to either start his own business or become an author.

Daniyal says that he loves reading and enjoys mathematics. His hobbies include playing video games, basketball, cricket and playing in the park with friends.

Daniyal’s proud father Joshua said: “He’s a bright boy and I’m really pleased for him.”

The average adult has an IQ of 100, while a score above 140 is considered to be that of a genius.

The chief executive of British Mensa, John Stevenage, said: “Congratulations to Daniyal, and we are delighted to welcome him to our growing community of children and young people in Mensa.

“I hope he will make the most of our events, online meeting places and special interest groups, which allow young people to socialise with like-minded friends, and to tap into the knowledge and expertise of other members to develop new and existing interests.

“Mensa is a worldwide organisation, which can provide a supportive network for members throughout their lives.”

Mensa has 110,000 members worldwide, including 20,000 in the British Isles. Only eight per cent of members are under 16 and just 35 per cent are female.

The Cattell III B test has 150 questions that assess comprehension through passages of texts.