BBC Lab UK - Take part in groundbreaking science

Help investigate the psychology of pressure and get your performance analysed by Michael Johnson.

• Take the test
• Discover the science behind the test
• Find out about the Olympic legend, Michael Johnson

In January 2011, we launched The Great British Class Survey to find out if we are still confined to the traditional three-tier system of upper, middle and lower class. More than 160,000 of you responded and the results revealed people in the UK now fit into seven social classes.

• Try our class calculator
• The methodology
• Reliable findings?

In June 2011, we launched The Stress Test to discover more about the causes of stress. Over thirty thousand of you took part and the results reveal a positive message about how we may be able to improve our mental health.

• Find out the results

Explore your relationship with money and get personalised video results from money saving expert Martin Lewis.

• Take the test
• Find out what our scientists are hoping to learn

In September 2009, we launched the Brain Test Britain experiment to answer the question: does brain training actually work? We asked the public to help and you responded in your thousands, making this the biggest ever study of its kind.

• Find out the amazing results
• Browse the results in depth
• Play the brain training games

What is Lab UK?

Lab UK is a BBC website where you can participate in groundbreaking scientific experiments.

BBC Lab UK experiments always:

• Create new knowledge
• Use approved scientific methods
• Are secure and anonymous
• Publish findings for peer review