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Digits remembered
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Memory · about 2 minutes
Number Memory Test
Can you remember a phone number after hearing it once? That is what we measure.
Number memory
Can you remember a phone number after hearing it once? That is what we measure.
A number appears briefly, starting at 3 digits.
Memorise
Type the number you remember
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Baselines are initial values and will be updated as real data accumulates.
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Hexagon 0/6Your overall tier appears once all six are filled
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Based on your personal best per test · a comparison within this site's baselines
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Memory technique book
The number memory test adds one digit at a time. Chunking (grouping digits) is covered in our guides; this is for people who want a book on memorisation techniques.
Only the top 10 get their name up. No login, weekly and all-time.
The icon before a nickname is the primary pointer the measuring browser reported (phone = coarse, mouse = fine). It does not identify the actual input or device, and no icon means no information.
| # | Name | Record — Digits remembered | Date |
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How it works
- A number appears briefly, starting at 3 digits.
- When it disappears, type what you remember and press check.
- Correct answers add a digit. One mistake ends the test. Your record is the longest number you got right.
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About this test
The average person holds about 7 digits in short term memory. George Miller called it "the magical number seven, plus or minus two" in 1956, and it is one reason phone numbers are 7 to 8 digits long.
This test starts at 3 digits and grows by one each time you are correct. People who chunk digits into groups of 2 or 3 often pass 10. Digit span responds to practice more than any other ability here, so try again in a few days.
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Tier table
| Tier | Result | Top % |
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| Master | 16 digits or more | 1% |
| Diamond | 12 digits or more | 5% |
| Platinum | 10 digits or more | 15% |
| Gold | 9 digits or more | 30% |
| Silver | 8 digits or more | 50% |
| Bronze | 6 digits or more | 75% |
| Iron | Below Bronze | — |
Tiers are set by your top % alone. A result exactly on a boundary gets that tier. Baselines are initial values and will be updated as real data accumulates.
Show the raw baselines
| Result | Top % |
|---|---|
| 2 digits | 99.5% |
| 3 digits | 99% |
| 4 digits | 97% |
| 5 digits | 90% |
| 6 digits | 75% |
| 7 digits | 55% |
| 8 digits | 38% |
| 9 digits | 25% |
| 10 digits | 15% |
| 11 digits | 9% |
| 12 digits | 5% |
| 14 digits | 2% |
| 16 digits | 1% |
| 20 digits | 0.1% |
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In everyday life
- Copying a verification code or phone number after one glance.
- Remembering a shopping list without notes, or a figure someone said in a meeting.
- It can be maintained and improved at any age with chunking practice.
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FAQ
How long is the number shown?
1 second plus 0.4 seconds per digit. Five digits show for 3 seconds, ten digits for 5.
How can I remember more?
Break the number into groups of 2 or 3, say them out loud, or link them to numbers you know like birthdays and years.
Is a low score a problem?
Digit span is not a direct measure of intelligence or health. Lower results when tired or distracted are normal.
References
Guides
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