Is 40 a good mental math score?
A 40 mental math score sits in the Elite tier — faster than the vast majority of people who take a benchmark like this. This is the band you see in trained athletes, competitive gamers, and people who have spent years building reflex speed. 40 is the canonical Elite cutoff used in mental math score benchmarks. Against the standard benchmarks, your 40 score is exactly at the Elite cutoff (40), 15 correct ahead of the Fast cutoff (25), and 25 correct ahead of the Average cutoff (15). The nearest indexed bucket is 30 (Fast). Take the Mental Math Test to see how your live performance compares.
Where 40 falls
- Your score
- 40
- Tier
- Elite
- Elite threshold
- 40
- Fast threshold
- 25
- Average threshold
- 15
Nearby scores
Frequently asked questions
Is 40 a good mental math score?
Yes — 40 is in the Elite tier, comfortably above the average band (15). Most untrained adults would not hit this on a typical attempt.
How does 40 compare to the average?
The Average threshold on the Mental Math Test is 15. Your 40 is in the Elite band relative to that. Elite performers cross 40; Fast performers cross 25.
How can someone push past 40?
Consistent practice — same environment, same time of day, same input device — is the biggest lever. Take the Mental Math Test a few times per week, sleep well, and watch how your score drifts toward the Fast (25) and Elite (40) thresholds over a few weeks.