1. memory-retention-q1
Study text. Read this, then cover it before answering.
Study this list, then continue: Maple, Cedar, Willow, Birch, Oak.
How many words were in the list you just studied?
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
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This is untimed educational practice for one cognitive skill. It is not a clinical, diagnostic, employment, or professionally recognized assessment, and it does not produce an IQ score or credential.
One hundred untimed self-check items in ten sections. Where an item shows study material, read it once, continue to hide it, and answer from memory. This is genuine delayed recall, not a lookup.
Choose one answer for each item. For a delayed-recall item, read its study text, cover it, and then answer without looking back.
Study each short list or detail, hide it, then answer from memory.
1. memory-retention-q1
Study text. Read this, then cover it before answering.
Study this list, then continue: Maple, Cedar, Willow, Birch, Oak.
How many words were in the list you just studied?
Answer:
2. memory-retention-q2
Study text. Read this, then cover it before answering.
Study this short number sequence, then continue: 5, 9, 2, 8, 3.
What was the second number in the sequence?
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3. memory-retention-q3
Study text. Read this, then cover it before answering.
Study this grocery list, then continue: bread, milk, eggs, spinach, yogurt.
Which item was NOT in the list?
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4. memory-retention-q4
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Study this detail, then continue: "The blue kite got stuck in the tallest oak tree in the park."
What color was the kite?
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5. memory-retention-q5
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Study this list of names in order, then continue: Diego, Farah, Wen, Aliyah.
Who was the third name in the list?
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6. memory-retention-q6
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Study this detail, then continue: The meeting is on Thursday at 10am in Room 204.
What room is the meeting in?
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7. memory-retention-s01-q07
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Study this list of colours, then continue: red, green, yellow, purple.
Which colour came last in the list?
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8. memory-retention-s01-q08
Study text. Read this, then cover it before answering.
Study this detail, then continue: The library closes at 6 pm on Saturdays.
At what time does the library close on Saturdays?
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9. memory-retention-s01-q09
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Study this short list of animals, then continue: fox, heron, badger.
How many animals were in the list?
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10. memory-retention-s01-q10
Study text. Read this, then cover it before answering.
Study this detail, then continue: Amara's bicycle is locked at stand C outside the station.
At which stand is Amara's bicycle locked?
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Each item hides one everyday detail. Recall it exactly as it was given.
11. memory-retention-s02-q01
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Study this detail, then continue: The dentist appointment is on Tuesday at 3:15 pm.
On which day is the dentist appointment?
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12. memory-retention-s02-q02
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Study this detail, then continue: The parcel should be left with the neighbour at number 27.
At which house number should the parcel be left?
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13. memory-retention-s02-q03
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Study these names, then continue: the florist is Rosa and the baker is Henrik.
What is the baker's name?
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14. memory-retention-s02-q04
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Study this detail, then continue: Platform 4 for the 10:42 train to Leeds.
From which platform does the train to Leeds leave?
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15. memory-retention-s02-q05
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Study this detail, then continue: The recipe needs 250 g of flour and 2 eggs.
How much flour does the recipe need?
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16. memory-retention-s02-q06
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Study this detail, then continue: The car is parked on level 3, row F of the multi-storey car park.
In which row is the car parked?
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17. memory-retention-s02-q07
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Study this detail, then continue: Dr Osei's clinic moved from George Street to Milton Road last month.
Where is Dr Osei's clinic now?
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18. memory-retention-s02-q08
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Study this detail, then continue: The book club meets on the first Thursday of every month at Lena's flat.
Where does the book club meet?
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19. memory-retention-s02-q09
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Study this detail, then continue: The film starts at 7:50 pm, and the doors open 20 minutes earlier.
At what time do the doors open?
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20. memory-retention-s02-q10
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Study this detail, then continue: The gym induction is with Marcus in Studio 2, and you should bring a towel and a water bottle.
Who is running the gym induction?
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These items test not just what appeared, but where in the sequence it came.
21. memory-retention-s03-q01
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Study this list in order, then continue: lamp, mirror, clock, vase.
Which item came immediately after the mirror?
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22. memory-retention-s03-q02
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Study this queue order, then continue: Noor is first, then Callum, then Beth, then Sam.
Who is last in the queue?
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23. memory-retention-s03-q03
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Study this plan in order, then continue: Monday (swim, Tuesday) run, Wednesday (rest, Thursday) cycle.
Which activity is planned for Monday?
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24. memory-retention-s03-q04
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Study this sequence of stops, then continue: the bus calls at Marsh Lane, then Abbey Road, then Fern Hill, then the Depot.
Which stop comes third?
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25. memory-retention-s03-q05
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Study this list in order, then continue: emerald, topaz, ruby, opal, jade.
Which position did ruby hold in the list?
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26. memory-retention-s03-q06
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Study this order of finishers, then continue: Ines finished ahead of Jack, and Jack finished ahead of Petra.
Who finished in the middle of the three?
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27. memory-retention-s03-q07
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Study this sequence, then continue: the passcode gestures are tap, swipe, tap, hold.
What was the final gesture in the sequence?
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28. memory-retention-s03-q08
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Study this list in order, then continue: April, June, September, November.
Which month was second in the list you studied?
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29. memory-retention-s03-q09
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Study this seating order from left to right, then continue: Priya, Owen, Zainab, Leo.
Who is seated immediately to the left of Zainab?
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30. memory-retention-s03-q10
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Study this sequence, then continue: the traffic lights cycled green, amber, red, then flashing amber.
What came immediately after red in the sequence?
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Hold short strings of digits and codes exactly. Order and every digit matter.
31. memory-retention-s04-q01
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Study this number sequence, then continue: 4, 7, 2, 9.
What was the third digit?
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32. memory-retention-s04-q02
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Study this code, then continue: the locker code is 58-31.
What was the locker code?
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33. memory-retention-s04-q03
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Study this sequence, then continue: 6, 2, 8, 5, 1.
What was the last digit in the sequence?
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34. memory-retention-s04-q04
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Study this detail, then continue: the reference number is TX-4085.
What was the reference number?
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35. memory-retention-s04-q05
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Study this phone extension, then continue: dial 7, 3, 7, 2.
How many times did the digit 7 appear in the extension?
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36. memory-retention-s04-q06
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Study these two numbers, then continue: bus 42 goes to town, bus 19 goes to the hospital.
Which bus goes to the hospital?
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37. memory-retention-s04-q07
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Study this sequence, then continue: 3, 8, 3, 5, 8, 3.
How many times did the digit 3 appear?
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38. memory-retention-s04-q08
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Study this detail, then continue: the door entry code is 2580.
What is the door entry code?
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39. memory-retention-s04-q09
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Study this sequence, then continue: 9, 4, 1, 7, 6, 2.
What was the sum of the first two digits in the sequence?
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40. memory-retention-s04-q10
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Study this detail, then continue: your seat is 14B on coach C.
What was the seat number?
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Study each set of pairings, then recall which item belongs with which partner.
41. memory-retention-s05-q01
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Study these pairs, then continue: Anna (violin, Ben) drums, Chloe, flute.
Which instrument does Chloe play?
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42. memory-retention-s05-q02
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Study these pairs, then continue: red bin (paper, green bin) glass, black bin, general waste.
Which bin takes glass?
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43. memory-retention-s05-q03
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Study these pairs, then continue: Paris (Louvre, Madrid) Prado, Amsterdam, Rijksmuseum.
Which museum was paired with Madrid?
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44. memory-retention-s05-q04
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Study these pairs, then continue: Monday's password is 'acorn', Tuesday's is 'brook', Wednesday's is 'cinder'.
What is Tuesday's password?
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45. memory-retention-s05-q05
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Study these pairs, then continue: Sana ordered soup, Marco ordered salad, Priti ordered pasta.
Who ordered the salad?
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46. memory-retention-s05-q06
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Study these pairs, then continue: shelf A (tools, shelf B) paint, shelf C, rope.
What is kept on shelf C?
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47. memory-retention-s05-q07
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Study these pairs, then continue: the code word for north is 'falcon' and the code word for south is 'otter'.
What is the code word for south?
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48. memory-retention-s05-q08
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Study these pairs, then continue: Kofi (Tuesday shift, Lena) Thursday shift, Mia, Saturday shift.
On which day is Lena's shift?
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49. memory-retention-s05-q09
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Study these pairs, then continue: oak table (£120, pine bench) £45, ash stool, £30.
How much was the pine bench?
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50. memory-retention-s05-q10
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Study these pairs, then continue: Room 1 (history, Room 2) maps, Room 3, coins.
Which room holds the map collection?
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No study material here. Choose the strategy that best supports learning and retention.
51. memory-retention-s06-q01
You need to remember the 12-digit number 149217761066 for a history quiz. Which approach is most likely to make it stick?
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52. memory-retention-s06-q02
Which version of a twelve-item shopping list is easiest to recall accurately without writing it down?
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53. memory-retention-s06-q03
After studying a list once, which habit most improves how much you can still recall a week later?
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54. memory-retention-s06-q04
You keep forgetting whether you locked the front door on the way out. What is the most reliable fix?
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55. memory-retention-s06-q05
To remember that the Spanish word 'sol' means sun, which strategy uses imagery most effectively?
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56. memory-retention-s06-q06
Why is a phone number grouped as 0113-496-0207 easier to remember than the same digits read as 01134960207?
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57. memory-retention-s06-q07
You must remember four errands: post office, pharmacy, bakery, bank. Which technique links them into one memorable structure?
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58. memory-retention-s06-q08
Which study schedule usually produces the best recall for a test ten days away?
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59. memory-retention-s06-q09
Taking the first letters of 'Never, Eat, Shredded, Wheat' to recall the compass points in order is an example of what?
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60. memory-retention-s06-q10
Halfway through reading a chapter, which quick action best strengthens your memory for what you have just read?
Answer:
Each passage packs in several facts: study it once, then recall the one that is asked for.
61. memory-retention-s07-q01
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Study this notice, then continue: The village fete moves to the cricket ground this year. It opens at 11 am, and parking is free before noon.
Where is the fete being held this year?
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62. memory-retention-s07-q02
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Study this note, then continue: Sofia's train was delayed by 25 minutes, so she caught the later coach from Bay 6 and arrived in Cardiff just before dark.
From which bay did Sofia catch the coach?
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63. memory-retention-s07-q03
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Study this update, then continue: The museum's east wing is closed for repairs until March. The sculpture hall remains open, and entry to both is free on Sundays.
Until when is the east wing closed?
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64. memory-retention-s07-q04
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Study this message, then continue: Hassan will water the plants while you are away. The key is with the neighbour at number 12, and the ferns need water every second day.
How often do the ferns need water?
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65. memory-retention-s07-q05
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Study this report, then continue: The bakery sold out of sourdough by 9 am, restocked at 1 pm, and the last loaf went to a customer named Elsie.
At what time did the bakery restock?
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66. memory-retention-s07-q06
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Study this notice, then continue: Choir practice moves from Tuesday to Wednesday next week only, still at 7 pm in the main hall.
On which day is choir practice next week?
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67. memory-retention-s07-q07
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Study this summary, then continue: The hiking route is 14 km with two rest stops. The first stop is at a waterfall, the second at a stone bridge.
What is at the second rest stop?
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68. memory-retention-s07-q08
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Study this notice, then continue: Flat 3's post is being held at the sorting office on Weaver Street. Collection needs photo ID and is possible until 5:30 pm on weekdays.
What must you bring to collect the post?
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69. memory-retention-s07-q09
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Study this update, then continue: The swimming pool reopens on Saturday after cleaning. Lane bookings restart on Monday, and the sauna stays shut for another week.
When does the swimming pool reopen?
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70. memory-retention-s07-q10
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Study this note, then continue: Grandad's recipe uses honey rather than sugar, bakes for 40 minutes, and serves eight people.
What does the recipe use instead of sugar?
Answer:
These items pair look-alike details. Keep each fact bound to its owner before answering.
71. memory-retention-s08-q01
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Study both lists, then continue. Morning list: pear, plum, cherry. Afternoon list: pear, grape, apricot.
Which fruit appeared in both lists?
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72. memory-retention-s08-q02
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Study these details, then continue: Aisha's meeting is in Room 12 at 2 pm; Ben's meeting is in Room 21 at 12 pm.
Where is Ben's meeting?
Answer:
73. memory-retention-s08-q03
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Study both boxes, then continue. Box 1 holds: tape, glue, string. Box 2 holds: tape, chalk, pins.
Which of these items is in Box 2 but not in Box 1?
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74. memory-retention-s08-q04
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Study these details, then continue: the blue folder holds invoices, the navy folder holds receipts.
What does the navy folder hold?
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75. memory-retention-s08-q05
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Study both codes, then continue. Code A: 5 2 8. Code B: 5 8 2.
What was Code B?
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76. memory-retention-s08-q06
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Study these details, then continue: Karl plays tennis on Tuesdays and badminton on Thursdays.
Which sport does Karl play on Thursdays?
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77. memory-retention-s08-q07
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Study both lists, then continue. Monday deliveries: flour, oats, rice. Tuesday deliveries: flour, oats, lentils.
Which of these items was delivered only on Tuesday?
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78. memory-retention-s08-q08
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Study these details, then continue: Nia's current password ends in 7; her old password ended in 9.
What does Nia's current password end in?
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79. memory-retention-s08-q09
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Study both orders, then continue. Table 5 ordered soup, then fish. Table 6 ordered fish, then soup.
What did Table 6 order first?
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80. memory-retention-s08-q10
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Study these details, then continue: the plant needs misting on weekdays and a full watering on Sundays only.
On which day does the plant need a full watering?
Answer:
Recall the studied facts, then combine them. The answer needs a small step of working from memory.
81. memory-retention-s09-q01
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Study this, then continue: Tickets cost £8 each, and Rory bought tickets for himself and two friends.
How much did Rory spend in total?
Answer:
82. memory-retention-s09-q02
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Study this, then continue: The lecture starts at 2 pm and runs for 90 minutes.
At what time does the lecture finish?
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83. memory-retention-s09-q03
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Study this, then continue: Ana lives two floors above Marco, and Marco lives on the third floor.
On which floor does Ana live?
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84. memory-retention-s09-q04
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Study this, then continue: The market opens every day except Monday. Today is Sunday.
Will the market be open tomorrow?
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85. memory-retention-s09-q05
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Study this, then continue: Each shelf holds 12 books, and Priya filled 3 shelves exactly.
How many books did Priya shelve?
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86. memory-retention-s09-q06
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Study this, then continue: Jo's password is her cat's name followed by the year she moved house. Her cat is called Biscuit and she moved in 2019.
What is Jo's password?
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87. memory-retention-s09-q07
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Study this, then continue: The ferry leaves every two hours starting at 8 am. Dana arrived at the dock at 9:30 am.
How long must Dana wait for the next ferry?
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88. memory-retention-s09-q08
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Study this, then continue: Ravi is taller than Ola, and Ola is taller than Ben.
Who is the shortest of the three?
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89. memory-retention-s09-q09
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Study this, then continue: The car park charges £2 for the first hour and £1 for each hour after that. Leah parked for 4 hours.
How much did Leah pay?
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90. memory-retention-s09-q10
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Study this, then continue: Tom's flight leaves at 6:40 pm. He wants to reach the airport two hours early, and the taxi takes 30 minutes.
At what time should Tom's taxi set off?
Answer:
Study each procedure once, then recall specific steps, orders, and details from memory.
91. memory-retention-s10-q01
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Study this procedure, then continue: To reset the router: unplug it, wait 30 seconds, plug it back in, then press the reset button for 5 seconds.
According to the procedure, what should you do immediately after plugging the router back in?
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92. memory-retention-s10-q02
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Study this procedure, then continue: Before locking up: switch off the ovens, empty the till into the safe, set the alarm, then leave by the side door.
What should be done immediately before setting the alarm?
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93. memory-retention-s10-q03
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Study these instructions, then continue: Take one vitamin tablet with breakfast and one with dinner, every day for five days.
How many tablets are taken in total over the five days?
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94. memory-retention-s10-q04
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Study this procedure, then continue: To file a report. Open the portal, choose 'New report', attach the photos, add a short summary, then submit.
Which step comes immediately after attaching the photos?
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95. memory-retention-s10-q05
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Study these directions, then continue: From the station, turn left onto Mill Lane, take the second right, pass the bakery, and the office is the third building on the left.
After turning onto Mill Lane, which turn should you take?
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96. memory-retention-s10-q06
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Study this procedure, then continue: Water the seedlings, then label each tray, then move the trays to the greenhouse, then log the date in the diary.
What is the final step of the procedure?
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97. memory-retention-s10-q07
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Study these instructions, then continue: Mix the paste, apply a thin first coat, let it dry for 20 minutes, lightly sand, then apply the second coat.
For how long should the first coat dry before sanding?
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98. memory-retention-s10-q08
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Study this procedure, then continue: At the end of the shift: charge the scanners, return the keys to hook 4, sign the log, and leave the high-vis vests in locker 9.
Where should the keys be returned?
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99. memory-retention-s10-q09
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Study these instructions, then continue: Turn the dial to 40 degrees, add the detergent to drawer two, start the machine, and hang the washing out within an hour of the cycle ending.
Into which drawer should the detergent go?
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100. memory-retention-s10-q10
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Study this full procedure, then continue: To close the till. Count the cash, keep £50 as the float, bag the rest, note the total on the slip, and post the bag through the safe chute.
How much should be kept as the float?
Answer: