Visual Memory
Memorize the lit squares, then tap them all.
Overview
The Visual Memory Test measures how well you can capture a set of squares that flash at once and then pick them out again. Where the Sequence Memory test asks you to follow the order in which panels light up, this one ignores order entirely and asks only which squares were lit. Because it tests taking in information presented all at once, people who are strong at remembering sequences sometimes struggle here. As the levels rise, the board grows and so does the number of squares to hold.
Rules
- Several squares light up at the same time. Take in their positions together
- Once the light fades, select every square that was lit. Order does not matter
- Clearing a round raises the level, widening the board and adding squares
- Selecting an unlit square costs a life. Running out ends the test, and your reached level becomes your score
Score Guide
| Score | Rating | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Level 17+ | Legendary | Top 1% |
| Level 15-16 | Exceptional | Top 1-5% |
| Level 14 | Excellent | Top 5-15% |
| Level 12-13 | Great | Top 15-30% |
| Level 10-11 | Above Average | Top 30-50% |
| Level 9 | Average | Top 50-70% |
| Level 8 or below | Below Average | Outside top 70% |
FAQ
How does this differ from the Sequence Memory test?
Sequence Memory asks you to remember an order as it unfolds over time; this test asks you to remember positions that appear together, with order irrelevant. Memory for sequence and memory for layout rest on different processes, so trying both reveals which kind of remembering suits you.
Any tips for a higher score?
Seeing the lit squares as a shape works better than counting them one at a time. Three in a row can be held as a line; scattered ones as "two upper left, one lower right". This kind of broad grasp holds up better as the board widens.
It gets much harder as the board grows
Both the squares to remember and the possible positions increase, so the jump in difficulty feels steeper than you might expect. Plateauing somewhere around double digits is entirely normal, and the knack for taking a layout in at once develops with practice.