<p>There are a wide variety of memory tests available for different purposes (sometimes clinical, sometimes for research). Also as Ben Brocka mentions, they can be more targeted as well.</p>

<p>One test I can think of at the top of my head that is available for free online is the <a href="http://www.mocatest.org/" rel="noreferrer">Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MOCA)</a> that you might be interested in. It serves as a quick screening for cognitive impairment but there is one section for memory. Usually these are used prior to further testing. I can update my answer later if I find more. </p>

<p>One that is well known and is widely used in clinical settings is the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wechsler_Memory_Scale" rel="noreferrer">Wechsler-Memory-Scale</a> (WMS). The latest version is <a href="http://psychcorp.pearsonassessments.com/haiweb/cultures/en-us/productdetail.htm?pid=015-8895-800" rel="noreferrer">WMS-IV</a> but it is more comprehensive and not free. </p>

<p>Considering you asked for something around 5-10 min. you are probably more interested in ones used in research/educational settings. Here are two I found:</p>

<p>1) <a href="http://www.faceblind.org/facetests/" rel="noreferrer">Faceblind</a> is run by the Prosopagnosia Research Centers (Dartmouth College, Harvard University, University College London). There you can find a test on visual memory for celebrity faces (which would be considered Long Term Memory). </p>

<p>2) Their site links to tests from another group: </p>

<blockquote>
  <p>"<a href="http://www.testmybrain.org/?page=home" rel="noreferrer">Test My Brain</a> is a collaborative effort between the Vision Lab and the
  Social Neuroscience and Psychopathology Lab at Harvard University."</p>
</blockquote>

<p>They offer more visual memory tests, some on faces, words, numbers etc.</p>

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Vielle
<p>We want to have a test to determine the status of a person's memory.</p>

<p>For example, a good test might consist of multtiple choice questions  and take 5 - 10 minutes. The end result would be a summary of an individuals' memory based on their score.</p>

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<li>What tests are currently used to measure a person's memory?</li>
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Hi Don. Welcome to the site. You will need to say a lot more about the purpose for which you want a test and what you hope to measure. E.g., do you want a test for diagnosing people with memory related disorders or are you hoping to differentiate levels of memory functioning amongst "normal" adults? Also what aspects of individual differences in memory are you interested in measuring? Without that information this question will most likely be closed.
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I think your question has some potential, but please look through [Memory](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memory#Types_of_memory) or an equivalent article to give someone a head start in answering your question.  Otherwise, as Jeromy has stated, it's difficult to answer without more information.
Chuck Sherrington
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There are many types of memory; short term, long term, episodic, procedural, which kind of memory are you interested in?
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I've re-opened this question (it was closed as 'not-a-question'). I think it's a pretty legit one according to our current standards. A bit broad, but the answer is actually good.
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# What test can be used to measure memory?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2012-06-22)

We want to have a test to determine the status of a person's memory.

For example, a good test might consist of multtiple choice questions and take 5 - 10 minutes. The end result would be a summary of an individuals' memory based on their score.

### Questions

* What tests are currently used to measure a person's memory?

**Tags:** memory, methodology, test

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Hi Don. Welcome to the site. You will need to say a lot more about the purpose for which you want a test and what you hope to measure. E.g., do you want a test for diagnosing people with memory related disorders or are you hoping to differentiate levels of memory functioning amongst "normal" adults? Also what aspects of individual differences in memory are you interested in measuring? Without that information this question will most likely be closed.  
> **username_2**: I think your question has some potential, but please look through [Memory](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memory#Types_of_memory) or an equivalent article to give someone a head start in answering your question.  Otherwise, as Jeromy has stated, it's difficult to answer without more information.  
> **username_3**: There are many types of memory; short term, long term, episodic, procedural, which kind of memory are you interested in?  
> **username_4**: I've re-opened this question (it was closed as 'not-a-question'). I think it's a pretty legit one according to our current standards. A bit broad, but the answer is actually good.  

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### Answer by username_5 on 2012-06-22. Score: 7

There are a wide variety of memory tests available for different purposes (sometimes clinical, sometimes for research). Also as Ben Brocka mentions, they can be more targeted as well.

One test I can think of at the top of my head that is available for free online is the [Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MOCA)](http://www.mocatest.org/) that you might be interested in. It serves as a quick screening for cognitive impairment but there is one section for memory. Usually these are used prior to further testing. I can update my answer later if I find more.

One that is well known and is widely used in clinical settings is the [Wechsler-Memory-Scale](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wechsler_Memory_Scale) (WMS). The latest version is [WMS-IV](http://psychcorp.pearsonassessments.com/haiweb/cultures/en-us/productdetail.htm?pid=015-8895-800) but it is more comprehensive and not free.

Considering you asked for something around 5-10 min. you are probably more interested in ones used in research/educational settings. Here are two I found:

1) [Faceblind](http://www.faceblind.org/facetests/) is run by the Prosopagnosia Research Centers (Dartmouth College, Harvard University, University College London). There you can find a test on visual memory for celebrity faces (which would be considered Long Term Memory).

2) Their site links to tests from another group:

> "[Test My Brain](http://www.testmybrain.org/?page=home) is a collaborative effort between the Vision Lab and the
> Social Neuroscience and Psychopathology Lab at Harvard University."

They offer more visual memory tests, some on faces, words, numbers etc.


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