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Sequence Memory Test

This sequence memory test shows a pattern of flashing tiles that grows one step longer each level. Watch the sequence, then click the tiles in the same order.

Watch the pattern, then repeat it
Level 1
Best

What this test measures

Sequence memory is a test of ordered short-term recall — holding not just which tiles lit up but the order they lit up in. Order is what makes it harder than a static pattern: every level adds one step, and one wrong tile ends the run.

It pairs well with thereaction time testfor a quick two-minute brain check — one measures speed, this one measures capacity.

Frequently asked questions

What is a good sequence memory score?

Most people reach level 8–10 before the sequence outruns their short-term memory. Anything past level 12 is a genuinely strong score.

How can I remember longer sequences?

Chunk the pattern: group tiles into shapes or mini-paths (an L, a diagonal, a corner cluster) instead of memorising each tile separately. Chunking is how high scorers extend their span.

How this test works: everything runs and is timed locally in your browser, and results depend on your device and conditions. Scores are for casual benchmarking and entertainment — not a clinical, medical or diagnostic measurement.