Tap Rush

Tap Rush is the finger-tapping test, a motor-speed measure used in neuropsychology since the Halstead-Reitan battery. You tap a single pad as fast as you can for a fixed burst. It gauges pure motor execution speed — how quickly you can fire off repeated movements — and is sensitive to fatigue and fine-motor control.

Cognitive domain: Motor Precision

Tap the big pad as rapidly as you can. The 15-second clock starts on your first tap, so go all-out from the very first press and do not stop until time is up. Every tap counts.

Your score is the number of taps in 15 seconds. On the MindSprint scale, around 110 taps is top-tier — roughly seven per second. Rhythm and endurance both matter: starting fast is easy, holding the rate is the challenge.

• Use one or two fingers in a steady drumming rhythm rather than your whole hand.
• Rest your wrist and move from the fingertips for a faster cadence.
• Start at full speed — the clock begins on your first tap.
• Keep the rhythm even; a smooth cadence outlasts frantic bursts.

What does finger tapping measure?

Motor speed and fine-motor control — a classic index used in clinical neuropsychology.

How fast is fast?

Strong tappers hit roughly six to seven taps per second over a short burst.

Does device matter?

A responsive touchscreen or mouse helps, but consistency of rhythm matters most.