Games
Memory Test — How Many Items Can You Remember?
Test your short-term memory by repeating tile sequences. Each round adds one more tile — see how far you can go.
Watch the tiles light up in sequence, then click them in the same order. Each correct round adds one more tile. One wrong click ends the game.
How it works
The test measures short-term (working) memory capacity — how many items you can hold and reproduce in sequence. It starts at 3 tiles and grows by 1 each correct round. Most adults peak around 7 items (Miller's Law), but practice improves performance. Percentile rankings are based on digit-span norms from cognitive psychology research.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many items can the average person remember?
- Around 7 items (±2) — this is Miller's Law. Short-term memory capacity varies naturally between individuals.
- How is this different from long-term memory?
- This test measures working memory — holding and using a small amount of information for a short time. Long-term memory stores information indefinitely.
- Is my data sent anywhere?
- No. Everything runs in your browser.