Chimp Test
Memorize number positions, then click in order. Fast, clean working-memory training with progression tracking.
Tip: click 1 first, then trust your spatial memory.
About the Chimp Test
This test is based on a famous study by the Primate Research Institute in Kyoto University. Ayumu, a young chimpanzee, demonstrated the ability to memorize the positions of numbers 1-9 in less than a second, often faster than humans.
The Chimp Test challenges your working memory and processing speed to see if you can match this primate superpower.
How to Play
- Click the number 1 to start.
- Immediately, all other numbers turn into blank squares.
- Click the squares in correct numerical order from memory.
- Complete the level to increase difficulty and keep climbing.
How Humans Improve at the Chimp Test
Strong scores usually come from reducing eye movement and encoding the whole pattern at once instead of reading numbers one by one. Quick visual chunking matters more than verbal rehearsal.
If you want to train the same memory system from different angles, add the Visual Memory Test and Number Memory Test to your routine.
Frequently Asked Questions
What score does the chimp get?
Ayumu can consistently solve 9 numbers with high accuracy, even at very short flash durations.
What is a good human score?
Many people struggle past 7 or 8 numbers. Hitting level 10+ usually means strong focus and consistent training.