Create a Mental Map
As numbers appear, quickly note their positions relative to each other. Creating a spatial map in your mind helps you remember the sequence.
Chimp Test
Remember numbers and click them in ascending order! Numbers appear briefly, then disappear. Can you remember the sequence?
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What Is a Good Chimp Test Score?
The chimp test is based on a 2007 Kyoto University study in which a young chimpanzee named Ayumu memorised the positions of the numbers 1 to 9 flashed on a screen for as little as a fifth of a second - and matched or beat human adults at the shortest display times.
In this version you see the numbers for 2 seconds, then tap the hidden squares in ascending order. You start with 3 numbers, must clear each level 3 times to move up, and the top level is 9 numbers - the same count Ayumu worked with. The key measure is the highest level you can clear reliably.
| Numbers cleared reliably | Rating |
|---|---|
| 3 - 4 | Warming up |
| 5 - 6 | Typical adult visual working memory |
| 7 - 8 | Strong - above the usual span |
| 9 (top level) | Excellent - you have matched the Ayumu task |
Most adults can hold around 5 to 7 positions in visual working memory at once. Pushing past that depends on taking in the whole grid as one image rather than reading the numbers one by one.
Enhance Your Neural Networks
The Chimp Test game trains your working memory, visual-spatial memory, sequential processing through progressive challenges that strengthen neural connections. Research shows that consistent practice of these tasks can significantly improve:
- Enhances working memory capacity essential for complex problem-solving
- Improves visual-spatial memory used in navigation and mental mapping
- Develops sequential processing skills important for following instructions
- Strengthens attention to detail and pattern recognition
- Builds cognitive reserve that may help protect against memory decline
Mastery Strategies for Chimp Test
Chunk the Numbers
Group numbers into smaller chunks (like 1-2-3, 4-5-6) rather than trying to remember each number individually. This technique increases your capacity.
Memory Training Science
The Chimp Test is all about working memory. Learn how brain training improves memory and why consistent practice matters.
Practice Regularly
Working memory improves with consistent practice. Start with easier levels and gradually challenge yourself as your memory capacity increases.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Chimp Test?
A working-memory task inspired by research with a chimpanzee named Ayumu, who could memorise the positions of numbers flashed for a fraction of a second. You see numbers on a grid, they turn into blank tiles, and you must tap them in order 1, 2, 3 from memory.
Can a chimp really beat humans at this?
On the very fast versions of the task, young chimpanzees have outperformed human adults at recalling briefly shown number layouts. Humans catch up when given more viewing time, which is why this game gets hard as the numbers increase.
What is a good Chimp Test score?
In this version, clearing 5-6 numbers is a typical adult result, 7-8 is strong, and reliably clearing the top level of 9 numbers is excellent - the same number of digits Ayumu the chimp worked with.
How do I get better at the Chimp Test?
Do not read the numbers one by one - take a single snapshot of the whole grid, then tap from that mental image. Start your tap sequence immediately before the image fades.
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