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ReactionEasy

Reaction Time

Measure how fast you react to visual stimuli. Click when the screen changes color.

Plays

2.4M

Average

245ms

Visual reaction speed and hand-eye coordination. Measures the time between stimulus and response.

SPACE or Click
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MemoryMedium

Sequence Memory

Remember and repeat increasingly complex sequences. How long can you go?

Plays

1.8M

Average

Level 8

Short-term visual memory and pattern recognition. Tests your working memory capacity.

Click only
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PrecisionMedium

Aim Trainer

Click targets as fast and accurately as possible. Precision under pressure.

Plays

1.5M

Average

3.2 TPS

Hand-eye coordination, precision, and rapid target acquisition. Core skill for FPS gaming.

Mouse only
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MemoryMedium

Number Memory

Remember longer and longer number sequences. Challenge your digit span.

Plays

1.2M

Average

9 digits

Verbal working memory and digit span. Measures your ability to hold numbers in short-term memory.

Type numbers
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MemoryEasy

Verbal Memory

Identify words you've seen before. Avoid repeating or missing words.

Plays

980K

Average

42 words

Verbal recognition memory and lexical processing. Tests your ability to remember words over time.

Y/N or ←/→ arrows
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MemoryHard

Chimp Test

Can you beat a chimpanzee at memory? Numbers disappear after one look.

Plays

850K

Average

6 numbers

Photographic memory and spatial recall. Based on famous tests showing chimps outperforming humans.

Click only
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PrecisionEasy

Typing Speed

Type as many words as possible in 60 seconds. Accuracy matters.

Plays

720K

Average

52 WPM

Typing speed, accuracy, and muscle memory. Key skill for productivity and communication.

Full keyboard
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PerceptionEasy

Hearing Test

Detect the lowest frequency you can hear. Test your auditory range.

Plays

650K

Average

18 kHz

Auditory perception and hearing range. Young people can hear 20Hz-20kHz, this decreases with age.

SPACE or Click
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PerceptionMedium

Visual Acuity

Identify the direction of the gap in increasingly smaller circles.

Plays

580K

Average

20/20

Visual clarity and detail perception. Similar to the Landolt C eye chart used by optometrists.

Arrow keys or Click
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MemoryMedium

Visual Memory

Remember the pattern of white squares. Grid size increases each level.

Plays

520K

Average

5x5 grid

Spatial memory and visual pattern recognition. Tests your ability to remember locations.

Click only
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About Cognitive Performance Testing

BrainRivals offers a comprehensive suite of scientifically-designed cognitive tests that measure different aspects of mental performance. From reaction time to memory capacity, each test provides insights into your cognitive strengths and areas for improvement.

Why Test Your Cognitive Abilities?

  • • Establish baseline mental performance metrics
  • • Track cognitive improvement over time
  • • Compare yourself against global competitors
  • • Identify cognitive strengths and weaknesses
  • • Challenge your brain with scientifically-validated tests