Is Level 12 a good visual memory score?
A Level 12 visual 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. Level 12 is the canonical Elite cutoff used in visual memory score benchmarks. Against the standard benchmarks, your Level 12 score is exactly at the Elite cutoff (Level 12), 3 levels ahead of the Fast cutoff (Level 9), and 6 levels ahead of the Average cutoff (Level 6). The neighboring indexed buckets are Level 10 (Fast) and Level 15 (Elite). Take the Visual Memory Test to see how your live performance compares.
Where Level 12 falls
- Your score
- Level 12
- Tier
- Elite
- Elite threshold
- Level 12
- Fast threshold
- Level 9
- Average threshold
- Level 6
Nearby scores
Frequently asked questions
Is Level 12 a good visual memory score?
Yes — Level 12 is in the Elite tier, comfortably above the average band (Level 6). Most untrained adults would not hit this on a typical attempt.
How does Level 12 compare to the average?
The Average threshold on the Visual Memory Test is Level 6. Your Level 12 is in the Elite band relative to that. Elite performers cross Level 12; Fast performers cross Level 9.
How can someone push past Level 12?
Consistent practice — same environment, same time of day, same input device — is the biggest lever. Take the Visual Memory Test a few times per week, sleep well, and watch how your score drifts toward the Fast (Level 9) and Elite (Level 12) thresholds over a few weeks.