Who keeps track of everything?
Twelve questions, two minutes. It's not about who does things; it's about who remembers they need doing. That's the work nobody sees.
There's nothing to fill in, and nothing about you is stored. We only count your final percentage, with no way to trace it back to you.
If you're doing this on your own, "mostly me" is often just the honest answer. That says something too.
What to do with this
This result isn't ammunition for an argument. It's a way to talk about it, because for a moment it makes the invisible visible. What usually helps: don't agree on who does what, agree on who owns what. Whoever owns football also notices when the boots get too small.
Then comes the real problem: the remembering itself. That's what Saam is built for. You just say what's going on, and Saam turns it into complete tasks, splits them fairly and delivers them in WhatsApp and your calendar. Nobody has to keep a list or pass anything on.
You and your partner both install it.
Or show your score in the class group or your friends chat. Almost everyone who takes it recognises something.
What does the mental load test measure?
The mental load test doesn't measure who does the housework, but who thinks of it. Mental load is the invisible thinking work: remembering that the kids need the dentist, working out what's for dinner, noticing that the shoes are getting too small. The twelve questions are about who knows, plans or keeps track, and never about who carries it out.
How do you read the result?
For each question you pick "mostly me", "together" or "mostly the other". The answers add up to a percentage: how much of the thinking work sits with you. From 85 percent you keep track of nearly everything, from 65 percent most of it is yours, between 45 and 65 percent about half is yours, and below 45 percent it is mostly the other person who keeps track. The result isn't evidence for an argument, but a way to start the conversation. Let your partner take the test too and put the results side by side.
Is the test anonymous?
You don't fill in anything and nothing about you is stored. We only count your final percentage, without it being linked to you.
What can you do afterwards?
Don't talk about who does what, but about who owns what: whoever arranges the football also notices when the boots get too small. After that, the remembering itself is what remains.
Read why to-do lists don't help with this · See an app that takes over the remembering
Frequently asked questions
What is mental load?
Mental load is the invisible thinking work behind a household: remembering, planning and working out what needs to happen, regardless of who ends up doing it.
How long does the mental load test take?
Twelve questions, about two minutes. You don't need to create an account.
Can I take the test together with my partner?
It works better separately: both take the test without looking at each other's answers, then put the results side by side. After your result you can send the test to your partner.