Is 80 a good verbal memory score?
A 80 verbal memory 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. 80 is the canonical Elite cutoff used in verbal memory score benchmarks. Against the standard benchmarks, your 80 score is exactly at the Elite cutoff (80), 30 points ahead of the Fast cutoff (50), and 50 points ahead of the Average cutoff (30). The neighboring indexed buckets are 50 (Fast) and 100 (Elite). Take the Verbal Memory Test to see how your live performance compares.
Where 80 falls
- Your score
- 80
- Tier
- Elite
- Elite threshold
- 80
- Fast threshold
- 50
- Average threshold
- 30
Frequently asked questions
Is 80 a good verbal memory score?
Yes — 80 is in the Elite tier, comfortably above the average band (30). Most untrained adults would not hit this on a typical attempt.
How does 80 compare to the average?
The Average threshold on the Verbal Memory Test is 30. Your 80 is in the Elite band relative to that. Elite performers cross 80; Fast performers cross 50.
How can someone push past 80?
Consistent practice — same environment, same time of day, same input device — is the biggest lever. Take the Verbal Memory Test a few times per week, sleep well, and watch how your score drifts toward the Fast (50) and Elite (80) thresholds over a few weeks.