Card Memorization Events
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This page contains information about the card memorization events at IAM competitions.
Speed Cards
The speed cards event is found in all memory competitions.
- Memorization time: 5 minutes
- Recall time: 5 minutes
You get two trials.
World Record
Shijir-Erdene Bat-Enkh holds the world record for speed cards — 12.74 seconds.
National Competitions
In the 10-minute Cards even, the goal is to memorize as many decks of cards as possible in 10 minutes.
- Memorization time: 10 minutes
- Recall time: 30 minutes
Scoring
- Complete deck: 56 points
- One error in a pack: 26 points
- Two or more errors in a pack: 0 points
World Record
- 493 Cards by Lkhagvadulam Enkhtuya
International Competitions
In the 30-minute Cards event, the goal is to memorize as many decks of cards as possible in 30 minutes.
- Memorization time: 30 minutes
- Recall time: 60 minutes
Scoring
Same as in national competitions.
World Record
1,092 cards memorized in 30 minutes by Munkhshur Narmandakh
