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Mini Games

Multitasking Test

Click a jumping target and match the arrow with your keys at the same time for 30 seconds. How many points can you juggle?

How to play

  • Click or tap the red target. Each hit scores +1 and the target jumps to a new spot right away.
  • At the same time, press the arrow key that matches the arrow at the top (on phones and tablets, use the 4 direction buttons). A match scores +1 and brings a new arrow; a wrong key costs 1 point (your score never drops below 0) and the arrow stays put.
  • No lives, no game over: the run ends after 30 seconds. Your score is the total from both tasks, and 60 or more earns the top grade.

The Multitasking Test puts two jobs on one 30-second clock. In the lower board a red target sits at a random spot; click or tap it and it jumps somewhere new. In the panel above, an arrow points up, down, left or right; press the matching arrow key, or one of the four on-screen direction buttons on a phone or tablet, and a new arrow takes its place. Every hit and every correct arrow adds one point to the same score.

Nothing pauses while you deal with the other side. The target never disappears on its own and the arrow waits until you match it, so neglecting one task simply leaves its points on the table. On a computer the work splits naturally between mouse and keyboard; on a touchscreen both tasks run under your fingers. There are no lives and no game over: every run lasts the full 30 seconds, and the total sets your grade, from D up to S at 60 points.

This is a quick reflex-and-attention game, not a clinical or IQ test, and your score depends on practice, device and input method as much as on focus. Use it as a short warm-up, track your own runs over time, or send a challenge link so a friend plays under the same rules, then see where you land on the global ranking.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q. How do you play the Multitasking Test?

    A. For 30 seconds you click or tap a red target that jumps to a new spot after every hit, while pressing the arrow key that matches the arrow shown above it. Each hit and each correct arrow is worth 1 point.

  • Q. How are the grades decided?

    A. By total score: S at 60 or more, A at 45–59, B at 30–44, C at 18–29 and D below 18. A wrong arrow key takes 1 point off (your score never goes below 0), so mashing all four keys doesn't pay; the arrow stays until you press the right direction.

  • Q. Does it measure real multitasking ability?

    A. No. It is a 30-second game, not a validated psychological test. Cognitive research generally describes multitasking as rapidly switching attention between tasks, which is what this game rewards, but scores also depend on device, input method and practice.

  • Q. Can I play on a phone?

    A. Yes. On phones and tablets four direction buttons appear below the target board, so you tap both the target and the arrow buttons instead of using a keyboard.