Question 1

How does the verbal memory test work?

Accepted Answer

Words appear one at a time. For each word, decide whether you have seen it before in this session (click SEEN) or if it is new (click NEW). You have 3 lives — wrong answers cost a life.

Question 2

What is a good verbal memory score?

Accepted Answer

Recognizing 20+ words without error is average. Reaching 40-50 words is good. Over 80 words is exceptional. The world record on Human Benchmark exceeds 200 words.

Question 3

How can I improve my verbal memory?

Accepted Answer

Stay focused, avoid rushing, and try to mentally group words by category (animals, colors, actions). Regular practice and reading also expand your working memory capacity.

Question 4

Why only 3 lives?

Accepted Answer

Three lives balances difficulty — you can make a couple of mistakes but still need to be accurate. It prevents lucky guessing from inflating scores indefinitely.