Reverse Digit Span

How to play Reverse Digit Span

1. Remember the digits and enter them in reverse order.
2. Read the prompt carefully and choose an answer, or type into the answer field.
3. After checking, read the explanation. Use “Next round” to continue.
4. Complete ten rounds for a score out of 100. Restart creates a fresh session.

A worked example

Enter the digits in reverse order. 5 6 9

After studying and hiding the prompt, the answer is 965. Read in small groups, then recall without looking.

A useful way to practice

Group information into small meaningful units. On another day, compare sessions using the same game and similar conditions. A practiced strategy can improve this task without changing every aspect of memory.

What your result means

This is a recreational memory activity. Results describe performance on this particular task, with this device and these rules. They are not a clinical assessment, IQ score or promise of improvements in daily life. Your best result and recent sessions stay in this browser; no account is required.