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Schulte Table 5×5: numbers 1 to 25 in order

Also known as: Schulte table 5 by 5, classic Schulte table, numbers 1 to 25

The classic Schulte table: a 5×5 square with the numbers 1 to 25 mixed up. Tap them from lowest to highest. Finish a table and the next one appears right away, same size. A round lasts two minutes, and you can play 10 minutes a day without signing up.

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2 minutesper round
Always 5×525 numbers per table
No sign-up10 minutes a day
Progress30-day chart

What it trains

Why use the classic table

The exercise works on sustained attention and visual search speed. The size never changes, so the whole round goes into one task: finding the next number faster in a format you already know.

Your score is how many numbers you find in two minutes. In the regular Schulte Table trainer the grid grows from 3×3 to 7×7, while here every round is built the same way, so your results are easier to compare.

You’re looking for the classic exerciseThe 5×5 table is the best-known format
It takes you a while to find things in a listSlow visual search
You drift off in the middle of a taskYour focus fades before the end
You want to compare roundsEvery round has exactly the same format

Sustained attention

Get through all 25 numbers without slipping.

Visual search

Find the next number faster than last time.

Visual span

Look at the center and notice the numbers at the edges.

Pace

Clear more tables within the two minutes.

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 up to 25. The hint at the top always shows which number comes next.
Next table
Clear a table and a new one opens right away, also 5×5, with the numbers in a different order.
Mistakes
A wrong tap is highlighted. It doesn’t cost you points, but it does cost time.
Eyes on the center
Try not to run your eyes along the rows; look for the numbers with your peripheral vision.

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Schulte table 5×5 online

Press start and find the numbers 1 to 25 in order.

Schulte Table 5×5

The classic Schulte table: numbers 1 to 25 in random order. Find them in ascending order. Finish a table and the next one of the same size starts right away.

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. The classic table is a 5×5 square with the numbers 1 to 25 in random order. Psychologists have long used it to assess attention, and it’s also a popular exercise for visual search.

If you want some variety, try the Schulte Table with a growing size, or the shuffling version, where the numbers swap places after every correct tap.

3→7Schulte TableThe table grows from 3×3 to 7×7.

5×5This versionEvery table is 5×5, numbers 1 to 25.

5×5+ShufflingThe cells swap places after every correct number.

Who it’s for

Which ages

Adults

A classic attention warm-up before work or study, and an easy way to track how your score grows.

Kids

Not part of the “Kids” collection. A child who knows numbers up to 25 well can give it a try; for a first introduction the regular Schulte Table is better, since it starts at 3×3.

60+

Not part of the “60+” collection, but the rule is simple: numbers in order. The collection includes the Schulte Table, which starts with a small first table.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

How is it different from the regular Schulte table on the site?

In the regular version the table grows: 3×3, 4×4 and up to 7×7. Here it’s always 5×5, like the classic version, so rounds are easier to compare with each other.

What counts as a good result?

Compare yourself with yourself, not with someone else’s score tables: results depend on your device and on practice. Your account shows how your score changes over time.

How is the score calculated?

One point for every number you find. In two minutes you can clear several tables in a row, and the points add up.

Does it work on my phone?

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

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.

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 5×5: numbers 1 to 25 in order