forgettingtest.org

What It Is

The Forgetting Project / MeAD Project is an online research project focused on human memory, forgetting, Alzheimer’s disease, and the early diagnosis of dementia. It is run by PhD students and faculty members at Goldsmiths, University of London. Rather than a conventional course platform, it invites members of the public aged 16 and above to spend around 30 minutes taking part in memory tests, helping researchers build datasets on how memory changes during healthy ageing.

Core Content and Format

The project’s current research includes measuring “word-pair memory” and testing participants’ memory performance under different delay conditions. The page emphasizes the need for participants of different ages and memory levels, in order to understand how normal memory changes with age and provide a basis for identifying abnormal changes associated with dementia. Participants can also learn how their memory performance compares with that of people of a similar age. In terms of format, it is closer to an online experiment or cognitive assessment than a course: it does not include course videos, a structured exercise system, assignment grading, or a learning community.

Pricing and Certification

The main text does not mention fees, payment methods, or any commercial subscription model. Overall, it appears to be a free, voluntary research participation project. The page also does not mention completion certificates, credits, professional credentials, or any proof that could be used on a résumé, so it is not suitable as a career-training or certificate-based learning product.

Pros and Cons

Its strengths are its clear research background: the project comes from Goldsmiths, University of London, and lists the key researcher Terry McGibbon as well as supervisor and neuropsychologist Dr Ashok Jansari. Its research goal also has public-health value, focusing on earlier diagnosis of dementia. The participation threshold is relatively low: users only need to be at least 16 years old and spend about 30 minutes. The downside is that its educational component is limited. It lacks a structured syllabus, learning objectives, instructor–learner interaction, and learning-outcome assessment. In addition, the page does not specify the test language, the details of result feedback, or how reliably users from different regions can submit data.

Who It’s For and Access from China

It is suitable for people interested in psychology, memory, cognitive ageing, or Alzheimer’s disease research, as well as general users who want to take part in international academic research and learn more about their own memory performance. For users accessing it from mainland China, the current text does not provide accessibility information, so its access status from China can only be considered unknown. Before participating, users are advised to confirm that the page opens properly, that the test can be submitted successfully, and to read the privacy, consent, and withdrawal policies.