Online attention trainer

Schulte Table: find the numbers in order against the clock

Also known as: Schulte table online, Numbers in Order, find the numbers in order, Schulte grid trainer

Tap the numbers from 1 up to the last one as fast as you can while keeping your eyes on the center of the grid. A round lasts two minutes, and the tables grow from 3 × 3 to 7 × 7. You can play 10 minutes a day without signing up.

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2 minutesper round
3×3 → 7×7the table grows
No sign-up10 minutes a day
Progress30-day chart

What it trains

Why use a Schulte table

The exercise works on sustained attention and visual search speed. When you look at the center and spot the numbers with your peripheral vision, you learn to take in more with a single glance. The same skill comes in handy when you scan a page, a list or a spreadsheet.

Your score grows with practice: in two minutes you find more numbers and clear more tables. Once you sign up, every round is saved and your account shows a progress chart.

You lose your place while readingYour eyes jump around and you have to go back
It takes you a while to find things in a table or listSlow visual search
You drift off in the middle of a taskYour focus fades before the end
You want to take in more at a glanceThe Schulte table is a classic exercise for a wider visual span

Sustained attention

Stay focused on one task all the way to the last number without slipping.

Visual search

You find each next number faster than you did the first time.

Visual span

Eyes on the center, numbers around the edges: you learn to see wider.

Scanning

The same skill helps you sweep a page or a screen with your eyes instead of going cell by cell.

Rules

How to play

Start
Press the start button. The two-minute timer begins right away.
In order
Find 1, then 2, 3 and so on. The hint at the top always shows which number comes next.
Next table
Clear a table and a new, bigger one opens right away: from 3 × 3 up to 7 × 7.
Mistakes
A wrong tap is highlighted. It doesn’t cost you points, but it does cost time. Your score is how many numbers you found.
Eyes on the center
Don’t run your eyes along the rows; look for the numbers with your peripheral vision.

Play online

Schulte table online

Press start and find the numbers in order. Without an account you get 10 minutes of play a day.

Numbers in Order

A Schulte table: tap the numbers in ascending order. After each table comes a bigger one. Trains attention and peripheral vision.

Free play left today without signing up: 10 min

Method

What the exercise is based on

The tables were devised by the German psychiatrist Walter Schulte. Psychologists have long used them to assess attention, and over time they became one of the best-known exercises for focus and visual search. The classic table is a 5 × 5 square with the numbers 1 to 25 in random order.

There is a harder version with red and black numbers: the Gorbov–Schulte Table. It trains attention switching, and you’ll find it on the site too.

3×39 numbersThe first table of every round: an easy way into the exercise, and good for kids

5×525 numbersThe classic Schulte table

7×749 numbersThe largest table in a round

Who it’s for

Which ages

Adults

A quick warm-up before work or study, and a good first step into attention training.

Kids

The 3 × 3 and 4 × 4 tables help children get comfortable with numbers and searching. Suitable from age 6. Kids set

60+

Large numbers, no rush and no extra buttons. Easy to turn into a daily habit. 60+ set

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What counts as a good result?

Compare yourself with yourself, not with someone else’s score tables: results depend a lot on your device and on practice. Your account shows how your score changes from your very first round.

How much should I practice?

A few rounds a day are enough. Consistency matters more than duration: 5 minutes every day does more than an hour once a week.

Do I need to sign up?

No, you can play 10 minutes a day right away. Free sign-up lets you keep playing, save your results, track your progress and unlock the daily workout.

Does it work on my phone?

Yes, the trainer runs in the browser on phones, tablets and computers. There’s nothing to install.

How is it different from the Gorbov table?

In the Schulte table all numbers are the same color and go up in order. The Gorbov–Schulte table has two series, red and black, and you alternate between them: black numbers going up, red numbers going down.

Save your results and track your progress

Free sign-up: round history, a chart by skill and a daily workout of 5 exercises. No credit card needed.

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Schulte Table: find the numbers in order against the clock