DENMARK
An IQ of 85 is so low its a wonder they know how to wank

Danish sperm bank introduces IQ requirement of 85
Published 30 November 2025 at 16.44

Foreign. The Danish sperm bank Donor Network now requires all donors to undergo an IQ test. The results are published in the donors' profiles and the person who falls below 85 must not donate, reports

The decision has sparked an intense discussion about where the boundaries are going for "ethical" selection in reproductive care.

IQ 85 is a low level for Swedes and other European communities, with the exception of Albanians and Kosovo Albanians that are on an average IQ of 83.

The bank describes itself as the first in the world to publish the donors' IQ results.

Representatives of Donor Network say testing aims to give recipients greater transparency.

Critics believe that the requirement risks "normalizing" special treatment based on cognitive abilities.

The issue is now widely discussed in Denmark and several experts are calling for clearer guidelines on how far private actors should be able to go in their selections.