EveryMemorySymbol Search
Try the Symbol Search test free online. Decide fast whether a target symbol appears in each row. A fun self-check of visual scanning speed.
⚡ Quick answer
Symbol Search shows two target symbols and a row of symbols, and you decide whether either target appears. It exercises visual scanning and processing speed. Your score is the number of correct YES or NO calls in 60 seconds, saved on your device so you only compare with your own past. It is a fun self-check, not a medical test.
Key takeaways
- Decide fast whether a target symbol appears in each row
- Sixty-second sprint scoring your correct YES or NO calls
- Free in-browser, no sign-up; best score saved on device
- A self-relative scanning-speed check, not a diagnostic test
Symbol Search is inspired by the rapid scanning tasks used in cognitive batteries: you check whether a target appears in a row of symbols as quickly and accurately as you can. Speed and care have to balance.
Play it above - tap Start, note the two target symbols, then tap YES or NO depending on whether either one is hiding in the row. You have 60 seconds to score as many correct calls as possible.
How to play
Glance, decide, move on.
- Tap Start to begin the 60-second sprint
- Look at the two target symbols shown each trial
- Scan the row of five symbols quickly
- Tap YES if a target is present, NO if neither is there
No account is needed and your best correct count is stored locally on your device.
What it trains
This is a speed-and-accuracy balancing act.
- Visual scanning across a small set
- Processing speed under a ticking clock
- Sustained attention across many quick trials
You mostly get faster at this game with practice. Enjoy it as a brisk brain teaser rather than a measure of intelligence.
Speed versus accuracy
Going too fast tanks your accuracy, going too slow limits your total.
- Find a rhythm you can hold for the full minute
- Trust your first impression on each row
- Take an extra beat on tricky look-alike symbols
- Consistency beats bursts of speed
The honest way to read your score
Compare your correct count only with your own earlier runs and look at the trend over time, since attention and energy vary by the hour.
For related practice, try our visual memory test or read about your attention span.
⚠ When to talk to a professional
This Symbol Search game is for fun and self-comparison only. It is not a clinical assessment and cannot diagnose any condition. If you have concerns about attention or processing speed, please consult a qualified healthcare professional.
