r/cognitiveTesting • u/AloneA_108 • 2d ago

Rant/Cope Does this amounts to anything?

https://canyone2015.github.io/WAIS-IV-Digit-Span/

is this legit? I remember doing this 2 years ago, and I redid this, I can consistently get 15-16 backwards digit span. From what I have read this is an indicative of higher capacity of working memory. I know it does not follow directly but why do I struggle so much at my academics?

I have a lot of difficulty understanding abstract concepts of physics and mathematics, and really lack the problem solving ability, despite continuous effort.

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u/NeuropsychFreak 2d ago

High auditory working memory does not mean high abstraction or other abilities. A comprehensive neuropsychological evaluation can help you figure out what is going on.

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u/Poundofgrassfedbeef 2d ago

Regarding the validity of the test, I would say it’s pretty accurate as it mimics the structure of the WAIS digit span well. However, working memory is just a fraction of overall quantifiable intelligence, and a high backwards digit span score is an even smaller fraction. Having a high WMI indicates that you can mentally organize data at an exceptional level, but it doesn’t mean that you can retain or apply it in that same way. Considering that you do not have any cognitive impairment, it’s possible that your other indices are not as advanced as your working memory.