Is Level 3 a good paired memory score?
A Level 3 paired memory score lands squarely in the Fast tier — meaningfully above the typical adult. You are in the top quartile of test-takers and ahead of most people on their first attempt. Level 3 is the canonical Fast threshold for paired memory score performance. Against the standard benchmarks, your Level 3 score is 1 levels past the Elite cutoff (Level 4), exactly at the Fast cutoff (Level 3), and 1 levels ahead of the Average cutoff (Level 2). The neighboring indexed buckets are Level 2 (Average) and Level 4 (Elite). Take the Paired Memory Test to see how your live performance compares.
Where Level 3 falls
- Your score
- Level 3
- Tier
- Fast
- Elite threshold
- Level 4
- Fast threshold
- Level 3
- Average threshold
- Level 2
Nearby scores
Frequently asked questions
Is Level 3 a good paired memory score?
Yes — Level 3 is in the Fast tier, comfortably above the average band (Level 2). Most untrained adults would not hit this on a typical attempt.
How does Level 3 compare to the average?
The Average threshold on the Paired Memory Test is Level 2. Your Level 3 is in the Fast band relative to that. Elite performers cross Level 4; Fast performers cross Level 3.
How can someone push past Level 3?
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.