Free Arrow Stroop Test Online
Ready to flip your brain upside down? This reverse arrow Stroop Test challenges your habitual thinking patterns — the faster and more accurate you are, the better your cognitive flexibility!
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How to Play
- Stimulus: Arrows (↑ ↓ ← →) appear in the center of the screen
- Your Task: Select the OPPOSITE direction of the arrow shown (if arrow points ↑, press ↓)
- Timing: Each arrow displays for 1.2 seconds, then disappears
- Goal: Be both fast and accurate - 50 trials total (about 1 minute)
Example: ← arrow pointing left, then correct answer is Right (→)
Example: ↑ arrow pointing up, then correct answer is Down (↓)
Desktop: Use ↑ ↓ ← → arrow keys or W A S D keys for fast response
Mobile: Tap direction buttons (designed large to avoid mistaps)
Correct → ✓ appears | Wrong → ✗ appears | No response → Nothing appears
Test Complete!
Performance by Blocks
This chart shows your performance across 10 blocks (5 trials each). Each block combines accuracy and speed into a comprehensive performance score. The orange dashed line shows your historical average performance.
Response Time & Stability
This chart shows your response time trend (blue line) with a 5-trial moving average and stability bands (gray area). The purple dashed line shows your historical average speed.
Player Experiences & Tips
Here are some real experiences shared by Arrow Stroop Test players. Learn from their insights and discover what works best for you.
"In the first two rounds, the Arrow Stroop Test totally crushed me — I felt clumsy and confused. But after three sessions of practice, both my accuracy and reaction speed improved noticeably, especially accuracy."
"Compared with the Stroop Color Word Test and the Stroop Color Shape Test, I found this version — just recognizing the arrow's direction — surprisingly harder. Maybe my brain has a fixed way of processing directions? Haha!"
"My biggest discovery: using the keyboard (WASD or arrow keys) is way faster and more accurate than clicking the on-screen buttons with the mouse. The difference was huge!"