Chimp Test

Inspired by famous studies where young chimpanzees outperformed people at remembering where numbers were on a screen. Look at the numbers, tap 1, and then find the rest in order from memory.

How to play Chimp Test

• Press Start. Numbers from 1 upward appear in random squares on the grid.
• Tap 1 first. As soon as you do, all the other numbers turn into blank tiles.
• Tap the tiles in order, 2, 3, 4… using your memory of where each number was.
• Finish the round and the next one has one more number. A wrong tap is a strike, and you replay that length with a new layout.
• Three strikes end the test. Your score is the most numbers you completed in one round. It starts at 4.

Controls

• Tap / click the tiles

Tips

• Before tapping 1, trace a path through all the numbers with your eyes.
• Remember the route as a shape, not a list of positions.
• Take your time before the first tap: the clock does not run.

FAQ

What is the chimp test?

It is a working memory test based on research with chimpanzees, who were shown numbers on a touch screen that then hid. Some young chimps remembered the positions remarkably well and very fast.

What is a good chimp test score?

Most people reach 8 to 10 numbers. 12 or more is excellent.

What other memory tests can I try?

Try the Photographic Memory Test, the Number Memory Test and the Verbal Memory Test.