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Family Almost Perfect Scale (FAPS)

Family Almost Perfect Scale (FAPS) Test

Understand how family pressure, high standards, and criticism affect you in about 4 minutes. Get a focused snapshot to guide therapy, research, and practical steps for self-esteem and stress relief.

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October 2, 2025

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How the Scales are Structured

example score

33/49

Discrepancy (D)

Discrepancies measure how strongly a person feels a gap between their family’s high standards and their perceived actual performance.

Low gap

Moderate gap

High gap

7 – 20: Low gap | 21 – 34: Moderate gap | 35 – 49: High gap

A score of 33 falls in the Moderate gap range, suggesting a noticeable but not extreme sense of falling short of family standards.

example score

15/28

Order (O)

Order measures the extent to which the family emphasizes organization and structured routines in shared activities.

Low order emphasis

Moderate order emphasis

High order emphasis

4 – 12: Low order emphasis | 13 – 20: Moderate order emphasis | 21 – 28: High order emphasis

A score of 15 suggests a moderate emphasis on organization and maintaining order within family activities.

example score

25/42

Standards (S)

Standards measures how strongly a person perceives high performance expectations for themselves and other family members within the family environment.

Low standards

Moderate standards

High standards

6 – 18: Low standards | 19 – 30: Moderate standards | 31 – 42: High standards

A score of 25 falls in the Moderate standards range, suggesting a noticeable but not extreme level of high performance expectations perceived in the family.

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Who Usually Takes This Test?

Adult children of critics

41%OF USERS

People who grew up with high expectations and frequent judgment and want to understand how family standards still shape their self-worth and stress.

Parents worried about pressure

34%OF USERS

Mothers, fathers, or caregivers who suspect their household standards may be too rigid and want a clearer picture of the emotional climate at home.

Therapy and counseling clients

25%OF USERS

People already exploring anxiety, burnout, or relationship conflicts who use the results to pinpoint how family perfectionism fuels their inner critic.

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Discrepancies (D)

Average

22.3

Normal range

14.4 — 30.1

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Order (O)

Average

12.7

Normal range

8.9 — 16.6

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Standards (S)

Average

19.1

Normal range

12.9 — 25.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

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What does this questionnaire measure?

It measures perceived family pressure to meet high standards and the degree of criticism or judgment within the family environment.

Who is this questionnaire intended for?

It is intended for adolescents and adults who can reflect on experiences with close family members or caregivers.

How long does it take and how many items are included?

It typically takes about 4 minutes to complete. It includes 17 statements.

How should responses be rated?

Each statement should be rated based on how well it describes the usual family atmosphere and interactions. Responses should reflect typical patterns rather than isolated events.

How should results be interpreted?

Higher scores indicate a stronger perception of perfectionistic demands and criticism from family members. Scores should be interpreted alongside clinical context and other assessment information.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Family Almost Perfect Scale (FAPS) Test

perfectionism

This brief self-report measure assesses perceived perfectionistic standards and evaluative pressure within the family environment. The Family Almost Perfect Scale (FAPS) is intended to capture how individuals experience family expectations, criticism, and the broader climate of “high standards” at home.

Respondents rate 17 items and typically complete the measure in about 4 minutes. Scores may be used in clinical or research contexts to inform case conceptualization regarding family dynamics related to perfectionism, self-evaluation, and associated emotional distress. The Family Almost Perfect Scale (FAPS) should be interpreted in conjunction with other assessment data and relevant clinical history.

Author: gordon-l-flett, paul-l-hewitt

Literature: Wang, K. T. The Family Almost Perfect Scale: Development, psychometric properties, and comparing Asian and European Americans. Asian American Journal of Psychology. 2010.

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