Is Level 5 a good number memory score?
At Level 5, your number memory score is right around the Average band — where most adults score on a calm, focused attempt. Nothing wrong with average; it is the realistic baseline before training kicks in. A Level 5 number memory score is a common benchmark people use to gauge where they stand. Sitting just past the cutoff, buckets like Level 5 cluster around the dense early portion of the tier distribution. Against the standard benchmarks, your Level 5 score is 3 levels past the Elite cutoff (Level 8), 1 levels past the Fast cutoff (Level 6), and 1 levels ahead of the Average cutoff (Level 4). The neighboring indexed buckets are Level 4 (Average) and Level 6 (Fast). Take the Number Memory Test to see how your live performance compares.
Where Level 5 falls
- Your score
- Level 5
- Tier
- Average
- Elite threshold
- Level 8
- Fast threshold
- Level 6
- Average threshold
- Level 4
Nearby scores
Frequently asked questions
Is Level 5 a good number memory score?
Level 5 sits in the Average band. The Average reference is Level 4 and the Fast reference is Level 6, so you have clear room to improve with practice.
How does Level 5 compare to the average?
The Average threshold on the Number Memory Test is Level 4. Your Level 5 is in the Average band relative to that. Elite performers cross Level 8; Fast performers cross Level 6.
How can someone improve from Level 5?
Consistent practice — same environment, same time of day, same input device — is the biggest lever. Take the Number Memory Test a few times per week, sleep well, and watch how your score drifts toward the Fast (Level 6) and Elite (Level 8) thresholds over a few weeks.