Processin Speed Test (Symbol–Digit Matchin)

Symbol–digit tasks are amang the maist widely uised measures o processin speed: hou quickly ye can tak in whit ye see, compare it wi a key an respond. A muckle review o ane sic test, the Symbol Digit Modalities Test, fand it reliable an sensitive eneuch tae be uised as a speed measure in medical research 1.

This page is oor ain gemme in the same faimily, wi oor ain symbols. It isnae that test, it disnae hae ony o its norms, an it cannae tell ye onything aboot yer health.

• A key at the tap pairs 9 symbols wi the digits 1 tae 9. The key chynges ilka run.
• Ane symbol appears at a time. Tap its digit on the nummer pad or press the key; the neist symbol comes richt awa. Wrang answers are coontit.
• 6 practice symbols wi feedback come first (ye can skip them), than 90 seconds. Leavin the page ends the run, acause the test is timed.

Yer score is the nummer o symbols matched richt in the time. We shaw yer average time per symbol an hou mony ye got wrang an aa; gaun faster uisually costs ye some accuracy. Ower the first few runs ye'll mind mair o the key an get faster, sae compare wi yer ain runs ance the scores settle. For a pure speed test athoot a key, try the reaction time test.