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Maze Test
Steer the dot from the top-left corner to the exit in three mazes that get bigger each time. Every wall you bump into costs precious seconds, so plan your route. Your grade combines total time with how many walls you touched.
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About the Maze Test
Maze navigation is a simple spatial problem that draws on planning, route memory and fine motor control. Because the walls are generated fresh each run, you cannot memorise a fixed path — every attempt is a new maze.
Move with the arrow keys or WASD on desktop, and the on-screen pad or swipe on touch screens. The timer runs from the first move of maze 1, and every wall bump adds a time penalty to your final grade.
About
The Maze Test measures spatial navigation, working memory, and fine motor control by asking you to guide a dot through three mazes that grow larger and more complex at each level. You move the dot with your mouse, trackpad, or finger, and every contact with a wall is counted as a bump. The task ends when you reach the exit of the third maze, and the total number of wall bumps becomes your raw performance metric.
How your result is scored
Your result is the cumulative wall-bump count across all three mazes; fewer bumps indicate steadier hand-eye coordination and more efficient route planning. A low bump total suggests strong spatial awareness and motor precision, while a higher count may reflect momentary lapses in attention or difficulty translating the visual layout into smooth movements. Because the test is brief and unstandardized, treat the number as a personal benchmark rather than a normative score.
Tips to improve
- Scan the entire maze before moving to spot dead ends early.
- Use slow, deliberate strokes instead of rapid flicks.
- Keep your wrist anchored and pivot from the elbow for steadier lines.
- Pause briefly at junctions to confirm the correct turn.
- Practice on the first maze to calibrate your input sensitivity.
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Frequently asked questions
- Does the Maze Test diagnose any neurological condition?
- No. It is a casual screening aid for spatial and motor skill practice, not a medical diagnostic tool.
- Can I replay the test to beat my previous bump count?
- Yes, you can restart as many times as you like; each run generates a new set of mazes.
- What input methods work best on mobile devices?
- A stylus or fingertip with a light touch usually gives finer control than a broad finger swipe.
- Are the mazes the same every time I play?
- The three mazes are procedurally generated, so the layout changes on every attempt.