How the test works
- Some tiles on the grid flash for a moment.
- Click every tile that flashed, in any order.
- Each level adds a tile, and the grid gets bigger as you go.
- Three wrong tiles in a level cost a life and the level restarts. You have 3 lives.
What it measures
This test measures visual short-term memory: how many locations you can hold in a single snapshot. Unlike the sequence test, order doesn't matter, so it tests how much you can take in at once rather than step by step.
What is a good score?
| Score | Better than about |
|---|---|
| 15 levels | 99% of people (top 1%) |
| 12 levels | 90% of people (top 10%) |
| 10 levels | 75% of people |
| 8 levels | 50% of people (average) |
| 6 levels | 25% of people |
Estimated from typical scores for this kind of test.
Tips to improve
- Look at the whole grid at once instead of tile by tile.
- Find shapes in the pattern, like lines, corners or an L.
- Click the tiles you're most sure of first.
- Use the empty spaces too; sometimes the gaps make a clearer shape.
Frequently asked questions
What is a good visual memory score?
Level 8 is about average. Level 12 or more puts you in roughly the top 10%.
Does the order I click matter?
No. Click the tiles in any order; only which tiles you pick counts.