Is Level 1 a good paired memory score?
A Level 1 paired memory score falls into the Below Average band — slower than the majority of test-takers. Do not over-read a single score: fatigue, distraction, and a cold start can each shift this kind of result by a wide margin. Level 1 is the conventional Below Average anchor for paired memory score. Against the standard benchmarks, your Level 1 score is 3 levels past the Elite cutoff (Level 4), 2 levels past the Fast cutoff (Level 3), and 1 levels past the Average cutoff (Level 2). The nearest indexed bucket is Level 2 (Average). Take the Paired Memory Test to see how your live performance compares.
Where Level 1 falls
- Your score
- Level 1
- Tier
- Below Average
- Elite threshold
- Level 4
- Fast threshold
- Level 3
- Average threshold
- Level 2
Nearby scores
Frequently asked questions
Is Level 1 a good paired memory score?
Level 1 sits in the Below Average band. The Average reference is Level 2 and the Fast reference is Level 3, so you have clear room to improve with practice.
How does Level 1 compare to the average?
The Average threshold on the Paired Memory Test is Level 2. Your Level 1 is in the Below Average band relative to that. Elite performers cross Level 4; Fast performers cross Level 3.
How can someone improve from Level 1?
Consistent practice — same environment, same time of day, same input device — is the biggest lever. Take the Paired Memory Test a few times per week, sleep well, and watch how your score drifts toward the Fast (Level 3) and Elite (Level 4) thresholds over a few weeks.