Is this a clinical memory test?

No. It follows the same construct as digit/span tasks but is not a clinical scale.

Why mix digits and positions?

Combining verbal and spatial items gives a broader short-term memory estimate than either alone.

A span of 6 is around the typical range; 8 or 9 is exceptional per our estimated norms.

Short-Term Memory

How much can you hold in mind at once?

~11 min

For information and self-reflection

This assessment is not a medical or psychological diagnosis and not a clinical screening tool. It cannot determine whether you have a medical or mental-health condition. If you are concerned about your health, please seek advice from an appropriately qualified healthcare professional.

Short-Term Memory

~11 min

What this measures

Short-Term Memory measures your span for mixed verbal (digit) and visuospatial (position) sequences. It's a research-grounded span task, not a clinical memory test.

How it works

Items alternate between a digit sequence and a grid-position sequence. Reproduce each one correctly to grow the span; a miss shrinks it. Two consecutive misses end the test.

How results are calculated

Your primary score is the maximum span you reproduced correctly (higher is better), estimated against population norms.

Accuracy & limitations

Attention, fatigue and input method affect results. This is a research-grounded task (Evidence B), not a clinical evaluation.

FAQ

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Number Memory~5 min Spatial Memory~5 min Working Memory~8 min

Last reviewed: 2026-08-14