Normie ModeTests explained · Test of real work
Answering short factual questions correctly
Short questions that each have one checkable answer.
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How to read it
The share of tasks the model got right. The thin line, where shown, is the likely range.
Used for
2 tasks on this site.
How the models did
Share of tasks done correctly · Higher is better
GPT-6 Astra and Gemini 3.1 Pro are neck and neck at the top, followed by Claude Fable 5.1 and Gemini 3.8 Flash.
Source: Google DeepMind via Epoch AI · CC BY 4.0
Where we use it
Each task page labels this test by how closely it matches the task.
| Task | How close |
|---|---|
| Best AI for research | Tests a related skill |
| Best AI for academic research | Tests a related skill |