N-Back Training

N-Back is a classic working-memory trainer. A stimulus (letter, position, sound) appears each round; press when it matches the one shown N steps earlier. Increasing N raises the load.

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Key Features

Use Cases

How to Use

  1. Set your N level
  2. Watch/listen to each stimulus
  3. Respond when it matches N-back
  4. Keep going through the block
  5. Check accuracy and load

Practical Tips

FAQ

Does n-back transfer to IQ?
Evidence is mixed; it reliably trains the task itself and may help related memory skills.
What is dual n-back?
You track both a visual and an audio stream simultaneously, matching each N steps back.
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