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Go/No-Go Impulse Control Test

Tap green, hold back on red — 30 quick trials show how often your finger moves before your brain says stop.

How to Play

  • Tap the board the instant it turns GREEN (Go).
  • When it turns RED (No-Go), hold still — do NOT tap.
  • Missing a green (1 second to tap) or tapping a red both count as errors. 30 quick trials — stay sharp!

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A quick game version of the Go/No-Go task, a setup psychologists use to study response inhibition. Over 30 trials the board turns green 24 times and red 6 times in random order: tap green within 1 second, and keep your hands off red. Tapping a red or missing a green counts as an error, and at the end you see your accuracy, your average reaction time on green and how many reds you tapped. It's a game for fun, not a diagnostic test.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q. How does the Go/No-Go test work?

    A. Tap the board within 1 second whenever it turns green, and keep your hands off when it turns red. One round has 30 trials — 24 green and 6 red in random order, and the first two are always green.

  • Q. What counts as an error, and how is accuracy scored?

    A. Tapping a red and failing to tap a green within 1 second both count as errors. Accuracy is the share of the 30 trials you got right, so tapping every single time still caps you at 80%. One error or fewer earns the top rating, 2–3 the second, 4–8 the third, and 9 or more lands on 'Too Impulsive!'.

  • Q. How are leaderboard points calculated?

    A. Points = accuracy (%) × 5, plus a speed bonus of (600 − your average green reaction time in ms) ÷ 10 when that is above zero. Accuracy carries almost all the weight, so holding back on red matters more than raw speed.

  • Q. Can this test diagnose ADHD or impulsivity?

    A. No. The Go/No-Go task is a research paradigm for studying response inhibition, but this short game isn't a validated clinical test and its result isn't a diagnosis. If attention or impulsivity concerns you, talk to a professional.