Memory Training

Play Memory Training free online. Train your working memory with the N-back task: spot letters that repeat N steps back.

A working-memory trainer based on the N-back task used in cognitive research. Letters appear one at a time. Press MATCH whenever the letter is the same as the one N steps earlier. A session has three blocks, and the level adapts: score 80 % or more and the next block goes one step further back; score under 50 % and it eases off.

  • Category: Educational
  • Difficulty: medium
  • Players: 1 player
  • Typical game: about 4 minutes
  • Works on: desktop, phones and tablets

How to play Memory Training

Objective: Correctly spot matches, and correctly ignore non-matches, for as many letters as possible.

  1. Letters appear one at a time, about every two seconds.
  2. In 1-back, press MATCH when a letter is the same as the one just before it.
  3. In 2-back, compare with the letter two steps back, and so on.
  4. Do nothing when it is not a match. Each session has three blocks of 20 letters.

Scoring

Your score is your average accuracy multiplied by the highest N you reached.

Difficulty levels

Easy starts at 1-back with slow letters. Normal starts at 2-back. Hard starts at 3-back with faster letters.

Tips

  • Keep a running list of the last N letters in your head and update it every letter.
  • Missing a match costs the same as a false alarm, so don’t guess.

Controls

Keyboard

  • Space, Enter or M presses MATCH

Mouse

  • Click MATCH

Touch

  • Tap MATCH

Memory Training achievements

  • Double Back – Score 80 % or more on a 2-back block.
  • Triple Back – Score 80 % or more on a 3-back block.
  • Flawless Block – Score 100 % on any block.
  • Daily Trainer – Complete 15 sessions.

Frequently asked questions

Is Memory Training free to play?

Yes. Memory Training is completely free on GamesPlayLand, with no download, no sign-up and no purchases.

How do you play Memory Training?

Correctly spot matches, and correctly ignore non-matches, for as many letters as possible. Letters appear one at a time, about every two seconds. In 1-back, press MATCH when a letter is the same as the one just before it.

Can I play Memory Training on my phone?

Yes. Memory Training works in mobile browsers on phones and tablets, with no app to install. Tap MATCH.

Does Memory Training save my high score?

Yes. Your personal best, statistics and achievements for Memory Training are saved in your browser automatically.

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