Calculate Your Cognitive Load Score

Enter three measurable factors below. The calculator produces a deterministic Cognitive Load Score with classification and causal explanation.

Task Duration (minutes) Enter the total task time in minutes. Must be greater than 0.

Task Complexity (1–5) Rate the structural complexity of the task on a scale of 1 to 5.

Prior Familiarity (1–5) Rate your existing familiarity with this type of task on a scale of 1 to 5.

Formula: CL = 0.5 × Task Duration + 2.0 × Task Complexity − 1.5 × Prior Familiarity

Task Duration ( min) × 0.5

Task Complexity () × 2.0

Prior Familiarity () × 1.5

Cognitive Load Score