Practical tests

Test 16: Memory

In this test you must remember as many items as you can. You have a
minute to concentrate upon a page of items. When you turn the page you
have to write down as many as you can of the items you have seen. Make
sure you write clearly. Look at the example to see what you have to do.

Example
Look at the following information. There are pictures, words and numbers
for you to concentrate on and to remember. If you are timing yourself, give
yourself 2 minutes. Time yourself exactly. After this exact time, turn the
page and write down as many of the items as you can. Give yourself a
further 2 minutes to do this. When you turn over, you will see that some of
the items have already been written in for you to show you how.

table 9

6 5

fish
10 shoe 3 12 pen

flower cat

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You have 2 minutes to write down as many items as you can from the
example. You can write them in any order.

bird
_______________ p en
_______________ chur ch
_______________

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_______________ ______________ _______________

_______________ _______________ _______________

After 2 minutes count up how many items you remembered. Check your
answers by looking back at the previous page.

Do not start the test until you are ready. If you are timing yourself, do this
exactly.

Expert tip
Memory tests are the most critical as regards timing of all tests. This is
because any lapse of concentration can drastically affect your score. For
the same reason, make sure, as always, that you will not be disturbed or
distracted during the critical period. This is so essential because the mind
does not lapse in concentration so much as naturally begin to process
other thoughts and seek other sources to stimulate it.

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1. You have exactly 2 minutes to look at the following numbers, then go

on to the next page. You will then have 2 minutes to write down as
many as you can remember.

99 23
16

4 17 52

31
8 13 132

2 46

22 18

81 79 40

104 58 63

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Write down as many of the numbers as you can. You have exactly 2 minutes.

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2. You have 2 minutes to look at the following words, then go on to the

next page. You will then have 2 minutes to write down as many as
you can remember.

rope computer

tree book
coat

monkey pencil

cup vase
carpet chair
hat

ticket picture

necklace boat

baby motorbike
glove
bridge

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Write down as many of the words as you can. You have exactly 2 minutes.

_______________ _______________

_______________ _______________

_______________ _______________

_______________ _______________

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_______________ _______________

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3. You have exactly 2 minutes to look at the following pictures, then go

on to the next page. You will then have 2 minutes to write down as
many as you can remember.

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Write down as many of the pictures as you can. You have exactly 2 minutes.

_______________ _______________

_______________ _______________

_______________ _______________

_______________ _______________

_______________ _______________

_______________ _______________

_______________ _______________

_______________ _______________

_______________ _______________

_______________ _______________

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Answers to Test 16: Memory

Each test can be scored individually.

Obtaining the total score

Count up the number of correct answers:

Add 2 if no mistakes:
Test score:

Establishing your level of potential

Test score 1 2–3 4–5 6–7 8–9 10–12 13–14 15–16 17–18 19–22

Score for 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
potential

Your scores can be used further when you get to Chapter 6.

How well you do on this type of task can give insights into
whether you are able to focus your mind when necessary and also how
easily you might be distracted. This type of evidence can also be useful as
an indication of which area of work or study might suit you best – broadly,
working with either words, numbers or images.

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