A typical player scores about 7 digits on number memory, 44 words on verbal memory and level 11 on visual memory. Several of this site’s norms come from Human Benchmark’s own player data, so these figures are a fair guide to a typical Human Benchmark result. What this site adds is a full percentile table and score bands for every test, a written source and confidence label for each norm, and memory tests Human Benchmark doesn’t have.
This site is not affiliated with Human Benchmark. The name is used only to say which tests we compare.
The five memory tests both sites have
Human Benchmark’s memory games are number memory, verbal memory, visual memory, sequence memory and the chimp test. This site runs a test in a similar format for each and scores it in the same units (digits, words, levels, steps or tiles), so a score from one site is a fair guide on the other.
| Human Benchmark test | What it measures | Typical score here | Where the norm comes from | Our test and percentiles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number Memory | The longest number you can hold and type back | 7 digits | Human Benchmark player data, in line with Miller’s classic digit span (aggregated) | Number memory test, percentiles |
| Verbal Memory | How long you can sort words into seen and new | 44 words | Human Benchmark player data; spread estimated by us (aggregated) | Verbal memory test, percentiles |
| Visual Memory | How large a grid of flashed squares you can recall | Level 11 | Human Benchmark player data; spread estimated by us (aggregated) | Visual memory test, percentiles |
| Sequence Memory | How long a pattern of lit buttons you can repeat in order | 9 steps | Human Benchmark player data; spread estimated by us (aggregated) | Sequence memory test, percentiles |
| Chimp Test | How many numbered tiles you can click in order once they hide | 7 tiles | Estimated from reports of Human Benchmark scores (modeled) | Chimp test, percentiles |
The norm column matters. “Aggregated” means the typical score comes from a large online sample, here Human Benchmark’s players. Online players skew younger and more tech-savvy than the general public, so these averages likely sit a little above what a random adult would score. For verbal, visual and sequence memory, the middle of the curve is from that data but the width of the curve is our estimate. “Modeled” means we set the numbers ourselves from the best reports we could find. The chimp test is the one shared test in that group.
Memory tests Human Benchmark doesn’t have
Human Benchmark’s list also includes reaction time, aim and typing, but its memory set stops at the five above. This site has six more memory tests.
| Test | What it measures | Typical score | Where the norm comes from | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digit span | Digits you can repeat back in order | 7 digits | Clinical forward digit span norms (published) | Test, percentiles |
| Working memory | Digits you can hold and reverse | Level 5 | Based on backward digit span norms, adjusted for our task (modeled) | Test, percentiles |
| Short-term memory | A short string held for a few seconds | 7 digits | Forward digit span norms (published) | Test, percentiles |
| Photographic memory | How much of a flashed grid you can rebuild | Level 11 | Reuses the visual memory curve (modeled) | Test |
| Eidetic memory | A visual recall challenge framed around eidetic imagery | Level 11 | Reuses the visual memory curve (modeled) | Test |
| Memory quiz | A mixed round that gives one 0 to 100 memory score | 50 points | Built from the other tests’ percentiles (modeled) | Test |
Digit span and short-term memory are the only tests on the site tied to clinical norms rather than online player data. If you want a number you can set against a standard reference, start there.
How the two sites differ
Both sites are free, and you can play Human Benchmark without an account. It offers sign-up, and its dashboard lists a score and a percentile for each test. Each Human Benchmark test page shows a chart of how its players’ scores are spread.
This site shows the same idea as tables. Every scored test has a page with the score at each percentile from the 10th to the 99th, and a page of score bands (below average, average, above average, exceptional). Each norm has a written source and a label saying whether it is published, aggregated or modeled. The live test and these pages use the same scoring engine, so your result and the tables always agree. There is no sign-up.
Human Benchmark also tests things this site doesn’t, like reaction time, aim and typing speed. If you want those, play there.
Frequently asked questions
What is a good Human Benchmark verbal memory score?
Anything above the typical 44 words is good. Past 54 puts you in the top quarter, and 63 or more is top 10%. Our verbal norm comes from Human Benchmark player data, so these cutoffs are a fair guide for scores from either site. See verbal memory percentiles for the full table.
What percentile is 172 on verbal memory?
172 is well past our chart, which ends at the 99th percentile: 79 words. That puts 172 in the exceptional band, above at least 99 of every 100 players. We don’t give an exact percentile that far out, because the top of our curve is an estimate with very little data behind it.
What is the average visual memory score on Human Benchmark?
The typical score is level 11, and that figure comes from Human Benchmark player data. Level 13 puts you in the top quarter and level 15 in the top 10%. The average visual memory page has the bands.
Is Human Benchmark accurate?
It measures what it says: how far you get on each game. Its averages come from players who chose to take the tests, who skew younger and more tech-savvy than the general public. So a score is a fair comparison with other players, not a clinical result. A memory test online is not a diagnosis. If your memory worries you, see a doctor.
Can I compare my Human Benchmark score with this site’s percentiles?
Yes, for the five shared tests. The formats are similar and the number, verbal, visual and sequence norms come from Human Benchmark’s own player data. Find your test in the first table above and open its percentile page.
Is there a Human Benchmark alternative with more memory tests?
This site has the same five memory games plus digit span, working memory, short-term memory, photographic and eidetic memory tests and a memory quiz. Every norm lists its source, and each scored test has a percentile page. Start with the memory quiz for a quick read across several skills, or see average memory score for typical results on every test.