Reaction Time Ages 14–19
The average reaction time for ages 14–19 is 235 milliseconds. See the full distribution, what's normal for this age, and how to improve.
What 235 ms means for ages 14–19
Peak biological RT window. Most esports prodigies are scouted in this age band for a reason — it really is the fastest humans get.
The 235 millisecond average for ages 14–19 sits at the 63th percentile of the overall adult population. That means the typical ages 14–19 is faster than 63% of all adults. Whether that is a flattering comparison depends on which direction the age curve runs from here — see the ages 10–13 and ages 20–29 groups for context.
How to interpret your own score
If you are in this age group and you scored within 30 ms of 235, you are completely typical — there is nothing to fix. If you scored under 195 ms, you are in the top 5% of your peers, which is genuinely fast. If you scored over 290 ms, you are in the bottom 5%, but before you worry, rule out the usual suspects: fatigue, screen brightness, mouse latency, and any medications you might be taking.
Single results are noisy. Take the test below 3–5 times and look at the average rather than any individual attempt.
Test yourself
See how you compare to the ages 14–19 average of 235 ms.