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ATTENTION LAB

Schulte tables: find your focus

A scattered grid. One clear sequence. Find the numbers in order, keep your rhythm and see how your search changes from round to round.

Before you begin

  • A clear visual-search task: find a sequence among shuffled symbols. Begin with a size you can see comfortably.
  • Try a short session, perhaps 5–10 minutes with breaks. Times, a progress curve and your day streak stay in this browser. No account is needed.
  • Change one condition at a time. Nine variants add movement, hidden labels, letters or a different geometry.
  • Use the daily grid for a repeatable layout, print a worksheet, or compare your own times below. This trainer does not assign clinical or age-based grades.

Choose your next round

Your goalTry thisWhat changes
First try or practising with a childFewer cells make the sequence easier to follow.
A familiar daily routineA 5×5 field keeps the conditions consistent.
A new spatial challengeRotation or changing positions adds movement to the search.
Remembering briefly hidden labelsLabels return after a short hidden interval.
Ignoring irrelevant colorsColor is visible but does not determine the answer.
A playful visual styleRounded cells move gently without changing order.
Switching directionOne round contains an ascending and a descending pass.
A different grid shapeOffset rows change the way you scan the field.

BRAINAPPS / Search mode

Nine ways to change the challenge

01 / How to use the trainer

A small routine, a clear task

Begin with a grid you can see comfortably in full. The standard 5 × 5 table contains numbers 1–25; smaller grids make a useful first step.

  1. Choose a size and search mode. Changing either starts a fresh round.

  2. Select the first target to start. In reverse mode, begin with the largest number.

  3. Find each next number without skipping. A wrong selection adds an error; it does not move the target.

  4. Review your time and accuracy. Try another shuffled grid after a short break.

02 / Compare like with like

Compare like with like

A faster round can reflect practice with this particular task. Compare the same grid size and mode on the same device; changing the screen or input method changes the challenge. There is no universal pass time here.

03 / What are you practising?

What are you practising?

The grid gives visual search a concrete goal: pick a target out of competing symbols and keep the sequence in mind. Color mode adds irrelevant visual information. Better grid scores alone do not establish improvements in IQ, reading speed or everyday attention.

Times & personal benchmarks

Use your own baseline, not a pass mark. These values describe the selected size and mode; they are not age-based norms.

5×5 · In order

Latest round
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Average time
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Before your next round

What is a Schulte table?

A grid of shuffled symbols, most often the numbers 1–25. In this trainer you select the next target until the sequence is complete.

What is a good time for a 5×5 grid?

Compare your own rounds under the same conditions. Device, input method, errors and practice affect time. The figures here are personal benchmarks, not standardized score bands.

Can better grid times prove broader benefits?

No. Improvement in a practised task does not by itself demonstrate better performance in untrained tasks. The reading below explains this distinction.

Is the trainer free, and where do my results go?

No account is needed. This trainer saves results, bests and practice days in this browser’s local storage. Clear history removes those records; clearing browser data also removes them.

How do dynamic modes work?

Choose a mode from the menu or a card. Its rules appear above the grid. Pause hides the board and stops active time; changing size or mode starts a new round.

Should I keep my eyes fixed in the centre?

Use a comfortable viewing position and try to take in the whole grid. You do not have to force your eyes to stay still to complete this exercise.

How long should I practise?

Start with a few rounds and take breaks. Stop if your eyes feel tired; long sessions are not needed to record progress.

Is this a diagnostic test?

No. This is a practice tool with personal results, not a clinical assessment or a comparison with age norms.

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Make the next round intentional

Choose one condition, finish a grid and compare your time with accuracy. Return for the daily layout or change the challenge when you want something new.

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