Are you fascinated by how memory works and how it connects to intelligence? This innovative test, inspired by the CHC theory of cognitive abilities offers you a unique, hands-on way to explore your short-term memory and cognitive skills. In just 5 to 10 minutes, you’ll challenge your mind and gain valuable insights into your mental processes.

Why Take This Test?

• Discover Your Memory Strengths: This test is designed to measure your short-term memory—an essential building block of intelligence and learning.
• Experience a Scientific Approach: Based on the respected CHC theory, the test uses a structured, repeatable experiment to provide meaningful results.
• Quick and Engaging: With three fast-paced rounds, you’ll experience how your memory performs under increasing time pressure.
• Personal Growth: Use your results to better understand your cognitive profile, inform your learning strategies, or simply satisfy your curiosity about how your mind works.

Who Should Take This Test?

• Psychology Enthusiasts: If you’re interested in cognitive science or psychological testing, this is a practical way to experience core concepts firsthand.
• Students and Learners: Discover how your memory skills compare and identify areas for improvement.
• Professionals and Career Seekers: Understand your cognitive strengths for personal development or career planning.
• Anyone Curious About Their Mind: No prior knowledge required—just a willingness to challenge yourself!

What to Expect

• Three Experiments, One Challenge: You’ll see 8 cards (like in the game of memory) displayed in sequence. After each round, you’ll select which cards you remember from a set of 20 options.
• Increasing Difficulty: The cards are shown for less time in each round—starting at 2 seconds per card, then 1.2 seconds, and finally just 0.7 seconds—testing your memory under pressure.
• Quick Completion: The entire test takes only 5 to 10 minutes.
• Normative Feedback: Your results are compared to a small sample group (10 people). Please interpret your score with care, as the norm is based on a limited group.
• Available in English and Dutch: Choose the language you’re most comfortable with.

Test background 

This test is based on the theories as described in this URL :

http://www.iapsych.com/chccogachmeta/CHCtheoryofcognitiveabilities.html

This test intends to mainly measure short term memory and as a secondary measurement cognitive capabilities as a part of intelligence. The test has 3 experiments and takes approximately 5 to 10 minutes to complete. 

This test consists of a single experiment repeated three times. The experiment shows 8 cards (as in the game of memory) which are turned by the computer in a specific interval and in the order they are presented on screen. The candidate then has to choose from a list of 20 cards which 8 cards were shown. The computer will randomly choose the cards shown. 

In the first phase each card is shown for 2 seconds. In the second phase each card is shown 1.2 seconds. In the third phase each card is shown 0.7 seconds. 

This test is intended for adults, does not have valid norms, and is designed to be culture free, suitable for international use and prepared for automatic machine translation. 

To start the test click on one of the links below in the language of your choice. 

You can also copy one of these URLs in an e-mail to a candidate. When the candidate has finished the test a URL is presented that they can forward to a consultant. The consultant can then review the test results with this URL. 

Short Term Memory Test in English

Short Term Memory Test in Dutch / Nederlands