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Self-Organization of Activity Questionnaire Test

With 25 questions and a five-minute completion time, the Self-Organization of Activity Questionnaire Test helps you reflect on how you plan, structure, and follow through with everyday activities. Your result highlights present focus, persistence, goal orientation, and organization, offering a practical snapshot for self-reflection and understanding your activity profile.

Questions: 255 minutes

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Scale Explorer

How the Scales are Structured

Present OrientationPO

Measures how strongly a person tends to focus attention and value on the current moment rather than the past or future.

example score8/14

8/14Balanced present focusexample score

2 – 7Low present focus

8 – 10Balanced present focus

11 – 14High present focus

A score of 8 suggests a generally balanced orientation to the present, with attention split between current experience and thoughts about past or future.

Self-OrganizationSO

Measures how consistently a person uses external tools (e.g., planners and diaries) to structure tasks and manage time.

example score15/21

15/21Moderateexample score

3 – 5Low

6 – 15Moderate

16 – 21High

A score of 15 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting generally adequate use of planning tools with some room to strengthen consistency and prioritization.

FixationF

Measures rigidity in planning and the tendency to adhere closely to a pre-set schedule and structure over time.

example score32/35

32/35Strong fixationexample score

5 – 14Flexible planning

15 – 24Balanced structure

25 – 35Strong fixation

A score of 32 falls in the Strong fixation range, suggesting a pronounced preference for sticking to pre-planned schedules and structured routines.

PerseveranceP

Measures willpower and follow-through in completing tasks and maintaining organized activity despite obstacles.

example score21/35

21/35Moderate persistenceexample score

5 – 14Low persistence

15 – 25Moderate persistence

26 – 35High persistence

A score of 21 indicates moderate persistence—typically able to keep working toward completion, though sustained follow-through may vary under higher difficulty or competing demands.

Goal OrientationGO

Measures how strongly a person can focus on goals and persist in achieving them through planning and prioritization.

example score28/42

28/42Moderateexample score

6 – 27Low

28 – 37Moderate

38 – 42High

A score of 28 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting generally adequate goal orientation with room to strengthen consistency in setting and reaching goals.

PlanfulnessP

Measures how consistently a person applies structured principles in day-to-day tactical planning and task follow-through.

example score14/28

14/28Moderate consistencyexample score

4 – 13Low consistency

14 – 23Moderate consistency

24 – 28High consistency

A score of 14 suggests a moderate level of consistency, indicating some structured daily planning is used but not yet applied steadily across tasks.

Overall Self-Organization IndexOSOI

Measures how effectively a person structures activities by balancing planning, prioritization, and flexibility in response to changing conditions.

example score70/175

70/175Lowexample score

25 – 93Low

94 – 124Moderate

125 – 175High

A score of 70 falls in the Low range, suggesting that planning and time/resource organization may be less consistent and may benefit from clearer routines and prioritization.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Busy professionals and managers

41%OF USERS

They take it to see how well they prioritize, plan tasks, and follow through on goals under a heavy workload.

Students and early-career

33%OF USERS

They use it to understand their study-work routine, deadline management, and ability to build consistent habits.

Coaching and HR participants

26%OF USERS

They complete it during development, onboarding, or training to spot self-organization strengths and areas to improve.

BASED ON AGGREGATED, ANONYMIZED DATA FROM TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FREUDLY USERS.

Benchmarking

See How You Compare

Once you complete the test, your results are compared with real-world data from people in your country.
Below is a preview of how scores are typically distributed across each scale.

Shaded area — where most people score

Dot — the average

You — your score lands on each curve after the test— your score, after the test

Focus on the PresentFotP

You?

Average6.6

Typical rangeTypical4.7 – 8.5

Possible2 – 14

Self-OrganizationS

You?

Average16

Typical rangeTypical13.4 – 18.5

Possible3 – 21

FixationF

You?

Average20.8

Typical rangeTypical15.5 – 26.2

Possible5 – 35

PersistenceP

You?

Average14.4

Typical rangeTypical10.7 – 18.1

Possible5 – 35

DeterminationD

You?

Average17.4

Typical rangeTypical12.6 – 22.1

Possible6 – 42

ConsistencyC

You?

Average11.4

Typical rangeTypical7.4 – 15.3

Possible4 – 28

Overall self-organization scoreOss

You?

Average111.1

Typical rangeTypical89.2 – 133

Possible25 – 175

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SAMPLE QUESTIONS

Example Questions From the Test

You will be presented with a series of statements concerning various aspects of life and ways of managing time. Select the response option that best describes you and reflects your perspective.

- Strongly disagree
- Disagree
- Somewhat disagree
- Neither agree nor disagree
- Somewhat agree
- Agree
- Strongly agree
- Strongly disagree
- Disagree
- Somewhat disagree
- Neither agree nor disagree
- Somewhat agree
- Agree
- Strongly agree
- Completely disagree
- Disagree
- Somewhat disagree
- Neither agree nor disagree
- Somewhat agree
- Agree
- Completely agree

These are 3 of the 25 real questions — the rest appear in the test. No sign-up needed to start.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

Self-Organization of Activity Questionnaire Test - Description and methodology of the test

persistence

organization

self-regulation

determination

People who want to understand how they organize commitments, respond to disruption, and persist with unfinished work can use the Self-Organization of Activity Questionnaire Test as a structured reflection. Viewed as an activity self-organization questionnaire, it can clarify how everyday routines connect with planning, follow-through, and goal pursuit. The result offers a practical profile for examining strengths, friction points, and patterns that may deserve closer attention.

What This Assessment Explores

These scales form a self-organization assessment of activity:

Present Orientation (2-14) assesses present focus, from past/future emphasis to valuing the present: Low present focus (2-7), Balanced present focus (8-10), High present focus (11-14).
Self-Organization (3-21) measures planner and diary use: Low (3-5), Moderate (6-15), High (16-21).
Fixation (5-35) reflects schedule rigidity: Flexible planning (5-14), Balanced structure (15-24), Strong fixation (25-35).
Perseverance (5-35) measures follow-through: Low persistence (5-14), Moderate persistence (15-25), High persistence (26-35).
Goal Orientation (6-42) measures goal orientation: Low (6-27), Moderate (28-37), High (38-42).
Planfulness (4-28) reflects principle-based planning: Low consistency (4-13), Moderate consistency (14-23), High consistency (24-28).
Overall Self-Organization Index (25-175) integrates planning, flexibility, and adaptation: Low (25-93), Moderate (94-124), High (125-175).

Methodology and Scientific Basis

Each statement uses a seven-point agreement response, moving from disagreement to agreement. The items address daily planning, diaries and planners, present focus, delays, distractions, unfinished tasks, unexpected demands, persistence, and goals. Responses combine into six displayed dimensions and an overall index; the questionnaire does not state item weights or a scoring key, so point contributions should not be inferred.

The questionnaire is conceptually consistent with Mandrikova’s Self-Organization of Activity Questionnaire but is not presented as a direct adaptation. Questions about diaries, planners, unfinished tasks, and goals connect practical organization with persistence and purposeful activity. Structure and purposeful time use also correspond to Bond and Feather (1988). These links do not establish validation or norming for the online form.

Readers can treat the result as a pattern across scales rather than a fixed label. As a time management questionnaire, it is an online self-report tool without stated standardized clinical norms; current workload, self-awareness, and response style may influence the profile.

Author: Bond, M., Carver, C. S., Feather, N.

Literature:

Mandrikova, E. Yu. (2010). Development of the Self-Organization of Activity Questionnaire (OSD). Psychological Diagnostics, (2), 87-111.
Bond, M. J., & Feather, N. T. (1988). Some Correlates of Structure and Purpose in the Use of Time. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 55(2), 321-329. 10.1037/0022-3514.55.2.321
Perikova, E. I., Atamanova, I. V., Bogomaz, S. A., Karipbayev, B. I., Filippova, T. S., & Zagulova, D. (2021). The Relationship Between Value Orientations and Personal Readiness for Activity in Youth From Russia, Kazakhstan and Latvia. Psychology in Russia: State of the Art, 14(2), 118-136. 10.11621/pir.2021.0208

Updated: 2025-10-02