• The only qualification for membership of Mensa is a high IQ. The original aims of Mensa were, as they are today, to create a society that is non-political and free from all racial or religious distinctions.

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Find out the benefits on offer to those who qualify to join the Mensa High IQ Society.

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Have you got what it takes to take on the Mensa Online Workout? You have 15 minutes to complete the challenge!

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To become a Mensan, all you need to do is demonstrate you have an IQ in the top two per cent. There is no other criterion.

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Gifted & Talented

Does your child prefer Charles Dickens to Cbeebies, or do they find school boring and unchallenging? You could have a bright spark on your hands!

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Catan National Qualifier Tournament - Manchester

Sat Mar 07 2020

British Mensa Catan Qualifier in Manchester Saturday 7th March 2020 Fan Boy Three, 25 Hilton Street, Manchester M1 1EL Mensa is delighted to be hosting another official Catan Qualifier Tournament in Manchester. Pit your Catan playing skills against members of Mensa and the general public at the...

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Mensa News

Inquiring minds invited to science day

21st Feb 2020

Smart cities and electric aeroplanes are among the varied topics on offer at Mensa's next science day. Talks about using MRI technology to treat epilepsy and...

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Ciara can't stop "Christmas" revels in Huddersfield

20th Feb 2020

Picture by Hermann Traub/Pixabay North East Mensan JENNY GILL reports from the Huddersfield Christmas party - despite the best efforts of Storm Ciara She came...

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Mensan Phil's journey from football to finance

29th Jan 2020

Mensa member PHIL WHELAN describes his journey from Premiership footballer to accountant - via the classroom! My Granddad was always the wisest man I knew. Not...

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