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Reaction & reflex

Reflex and reaction-time benchmarks. Single-stimulus, choice-reaction, audio-cue, go/no-go, and tracking sub-tests. Compare yourself to a global leaderboard.

What reaction tests measure

Reaction time is how fast you turn a signal into a response — a window onto processing speed and attention. It comes in flavours: simple reaction (one stimulus, one response), choice reaction (pick the right response), and inhibition tasks like go/no-go (act, but withhold on certain cues). These are performance benchmarks scored in milliseconds, with leaderboards — your consistency matters as much as your fastest single hit.

Reaction tests — common questions

What is a good reaction time?
For a simple visual reaction, most people land around 200–270 ms; trained or younger reactors dip below 200 ms. Audio cues are slightly faster than visual. Your median across several trials is the honest number.
Why is my reaction time so inconsistent?
Attention fluctuates trial to trial, and factors like fatigue, caffeine, screen refresh rate, and input lag all add noise. That is why these tests report a median over many trials rather than a single tap.
Does reaction time measure intelligence?
Only weakly. There is a small correlation between processing speed and cognitive ability, but reaction time mostly reflects attention and motor speed — it is not an IQ measure.
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