Memory Tests

If you are having significant memory problems, you should consult your doctor. After a physical exam, he or she can perform a screening containing basic questions regarding memory to decide if the problem is normal or requires further investigation. He or she may also want to perform other tests such as a PET scan to look for changes in the brain that may indicate cognitive impairment or even dementia.

Online Memory Tests

A number of fun, free memory tests are available online to let you see how you compare with other people.^[15] Rutgers University has developed verbal and visual memory tests that you can take online. Visit http://www.memorylossonline.com/learning_memory/mem_games/memorygames1.html. Researchers at Harvard University and University College London have created another memory test, this time focusing on the abilitiy to remember faces here: http://www.faceblind.org/facetests/. You can also test your short-term memory using this fun test from Posit Science's Brain Fitness Channel at http://bfc.positscience.com/eval/wlr.php.