NeuroDash: Free Brain Training Games and Connections
Train reaction time, memory, attention, and processing speed with 15+ interactive tests. Track progress and challenge friends in multiplayer reaction duels.
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NeuroDash includes tests for reaction speed, typing speed, attention control, sequence memory, and pattern recognition. Use these exercises to build mental performance over time.
The Science Behind Brain Training
Our tests draw on peer-reviewed research in cognitive neuroscience. The National Institute of Mental Health documents how targeted cognitive exercises can strengthen neural pathways. Research on working memory and reaction time is widely published via PubMed. For broader guidance on brain health, the Harvard Health Memory Center and the American Psychological Association are authoritative resources.
About the Schulte Table
A Schulte table is a grid of randomly arranged numbers — usually 5×5, holding 1 to 25 — that you scan to find and tap each number in ascending order as quickly as possible. The faster you complete it, the broader and more efficient your visual attention.
Developed by German psychiatrist Walther Schulte, the table is widely used as both an attention assessment and a speed-reading exercise. The trick is to keep your gaze fixed near the centre and use your peripheral vision to spot the next number, rather than darting your eyes across every cell.
Regular practice trains the wide visual span that fast readers rely on to take in whole lines at a glance, and sharpens sustained concentration. Your result reports completion time and accuracy — keep your eyes still, widen your focus, and watch your times drop.
5×5 Schulte table completion times
| Level | Time to finish |
|---|---|
| Beginner | 40–60 seconds |
| Average adult | 25–40 seconds |
| Good | 15–25 seconds |
| Excellent | Under 15 seconds |
Times are for a standard 5×5 grid (numbers 1–25). Larger grids naturally take longer.
How to improve your score
- Fix your gaze on the centre of the grid and use peripheral vision to find the next number — resist scanning cell by cell.
- Stay relaxed; tension narrows your visual field and slows you down.
- Practice daily — completion time improves quickly over the first week or two.
- Try to anticipate where the next number sits while still tapping the current one.
- Gradually move to larger grids (6×6, 7×7) once you consistently beat your 5×5 times.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Schulte table?
A grid of randomly placed numbers (typically 5×5 with 1–25) that you tap in ascending order as fast as possible. It's used to train and measure attention, peripheral vision, and reading speed.
What does the Schulte table train?
It develops your peripheral vision and wide visual span, sharpens sustained attention, and is a classic exercise for improving speed reading.
What is a good Schulte table time?
On a 5×5 grid, most adults finish in 25–40 seconds. Under 25 seconds is good and under 15 seconds is excellent.
How does the Schulte table help speed reading?
Speed reading relies on taking in several words at once with peripheral vision. The Schulte table trains exactly that wide, central-focus visual span instead of moving your eyes word by word.
How should I look at the table?
Keep your eyes fixed near the centre and use peripheral vision to locate the next number. Scanning each cell individually is much slower than a steady central gaze.
Can I get faster with practice?
Yes. Schulte table times improve noticeably within the first week or two of regular practice, and you can progress to larger grids as you get faster.