Focus · Peripheral vision

Schulte Table

Find the numbers in order as fast as you can on a free online Schulte table. Train attention, visual search, and peripheral vision with 3×3 to 7×7 grids.

What this trains

A Schulte table is a grid of randomly placed numbers that you find in order. Named after the German psychiatrist who used it to study attention, it's now a popular drill for concentration, visual search speed, and peripheral vision — the ability to take in more of the page or screen without moving your eyes. It's often used as a warm-up for speed reading.

How it works

Press Start and the numbers are shuffled into the grid. Tap 1, then 2, then 3, all the way to the last number, as fast as you can. The timer runs until you find the final number. A wrong tap flashes red and counts as a mistake but doesn't stop the clock. Your best time for each grid size is saved on this device.

How to use it

Press Start exercise, pick a grid size from 3×3 to 7×7 in the controls panel, and start. The classic Schulte table is 5×5 (numbers 1–25). Turn on Highlight found if you want finished numbers to be marked while you learn; leave it off for the traditional, harder version.

Tips

Fix your gaze on the center of the grid and try to spot each number with your peripheral vision instead of scanning cell by cell. It feels slower at first, but it's the skill the exercise is designed to build. A few short rounds a day work better than one long session. Once you can finish a 5×5 grid comfortably, move up to 6×6 or 7×7.

Good to know

Times are measured with standard browser timers and are best used as a personal benchmark. This is a general training exercise, not a medical or diagnostic test — see the Disclaimer for details.

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