Schulte table online
A grid with the numbers 1 to 25, scattered at random. Tap them in order as fast as you can. Your gaze stays in the centre – and learns to take in the whole field at once.
How it works
- 1Start – the 5×5 grid appears, the clock runs.
- 2Keep your gaze near the centre.
- 3Find and tap 1, then 2, up to 25.
- 4Tapped the wrong one? No restart, just find the right number.
- 5At the end: your time and your best.
Where it comes from
The table goes back to German psychiatrist Walter Schulte and is used in psychology to test attention and search speed. It became known as training for speed reading and peripheral vision.
Honestly: what it trains
You mainly get better at this exact task. That it clearly improves reading or everyday concentration is not proven. As a short warm-up before studying and a check of your daily form it still works – much like the reaction time test. What really improves concentration is in the guide.
Frequently asked questions
What is a good time?
As a rough guide: under 25 seconds is good, under 15 very good. Practice and device matter a lot – compare yourself mainly with your best time, which the app stores in your browser.
May I move my eyes?
Yes. The goal is to need fewer jumps over time – not to stay rigid.
Are there bigger tables?
The classic form is 5×5; it keeps results comparable.
More for “Concentration”
- A focus timer that grows with youA study timer that lengthens your attention span step by step. Note distractions instead of giving in. Free in your browser, no account.
- Reaction time test: how alert are you right now?Test your reaction time with the standard test of sleep research (PVT): 3 minutes, measures reaction time and lapses, with history. Free in your browser.
- N-back test onlineDoes the square from n steps ago light up again? N-back free in your browser, the level adapts – with an honest look at the research.
- Stroop test onlineThe classic of attention research: pick the ink colour, not the word you read. Stroop test free in your browser, with interference measurement.
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Exercises are no substitute for help if you've been feeling bad for a while. Talk to your university's counselling service. In a crisis: call your local emergency number or a crisis line in your country.