What this test measures
Verbal memory measures recognition memory for words. Words appear one at a time and you mark each as NEW or SEEN; the list keeps growing, so you must remember more and more. Your score is how many you classify correctly before three mistakes.
How to play
For each word, click SEEN if it has already appeared this game, or NEW if it is the first time. You have three lives. The pool keeps expanding.
How to improve
- Form a quick mental image for each new word to lock it in.
- Don't overthink — your first instinct is usually right.
- Notice the feeling of familiarity; that feeling is your recognition memory working.
Frequently asked questions
What does verbal memory measure? Recognition memory — distinguishing words you have seen before from new ones as the load grows.
What is a good score? Most people score around 50; above 75 is strong.
Do the words repeat between games? No — the test defers recently-shown words across sessions, so a replay does not open with the same ones.
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