Memory
Hard
RMS
Tracked Memory (DLR)
Hear it forwards, key it backwards
DLR Tracked Memory (RMS): a run of randomly-generated digits is read aloud, and you key them back in REVERSE order on a keypad within 20 seconds. Sequences grow through the run. Tests memory recall and mental manipulation of a held sequence.
Duration
~6 min
Length
8 tasks
Difficulty
Hard
This test is part of Pro.
What to expect
- Digits read out one at a time, once only.
- A keypad with DEL and OK to enter your answer.
- 20 seconds per task to key the reversed sequence.
- Sequences of five or six digits.
What it measures
- Working memory
- Reverse recall
- Holding a sequence under time pressure
Instructions
- 1Listen to the whole sequence before you start entering anything.
- 2Enter the digits in reverse — last heard goes in first.
- 3Press OK to submit, or DEL to correct a digit.
- 4Every digit is scored, so enter what you have even if you lost part of it.
Tips
- Rehearse the sequence backwards as it is read, rather than storing it forwards and flipping at the end.
- Chunk longer runs into pairs — it is far easier to reverse two chunks than seven digits.
- A partly-correct answer still earns marks, so never leave it blank.
Format: Reverse digit recall · 20s per task · 8 tasks