Objective: Cognitively impaired individuals are known to have abnormal long latency of auditory event-related potentials (AEPs), but few studies have investigated the correlations between AEPs and intelligence. In this study we explored possible correlations between the P300 of AEPs and performance of intelligence tests in young females. Methods: A total of 199 female college students with mean age of 19.7 years old were enrolled. P300 and intelligence quotient (IQ) were assessed. Results: A significant positive correlation was found between P300 amplitude and IQ in attention related items such as arithmetic of verbal IQ. But there was no positive correlation between P300 latency and IQ. Conclusion: The findings of study suggest that P300 amplitude may be a biological marker for attention-related IQ. (Full text in Chinese)