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Almost Perfect Scale-Revised (APS-R)

Almost Perfect Scale-Revised (APS-R) Test

Understand your perfectionism in 5 minutes, including high standards, organization, and self-criticism. Get clear, actionable insight to build strengths and reduce stress from unrealistic demands.

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Questions: 235 minutes

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October 2, 2025

October 2, 2025
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How the Scales are Structured

example score

30/84

Discrepancy (D)

Discrepancies measures how strongly you perceive a gap between your high standards and your actual performance.

Low discrepancy

Moderate discrepancy

High discrepancy

12 – 35: Low discrepancy | 36 – 59: Moderate discrepancy | 60 – 84: High discrepancy

A score of 30 falls in the Low discrepancy range, suggesting you generally experience little perceived mismatch between your standards and your performance.

example score

38/49

Standards (S)

Standards measures how strongly a person sets and pursues high personal expectations for their performance.

Low standards

Moderate standards

High standards

7 – 23: Low standards | 24 – 36: Moderate standards | 37 – 49: High standards

A score of 38 falls in the High standards range, suggesting you typically set very demanding goals and place strong importance on meeting them.

example score

20/28

Order (O)

Order measures how strongly a person prefers organization, structure, and control in daily life.

Low order

Moderate order

High order

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

A score of 20 falls in the Moderate order range, suggesting a consistent preference for structure and planning without an extreme need for control.

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People working on self-esteem or anxiety use it to pinpoint harmful discrepancy and set clearer goals for healthier expectations.

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Discrepancies (D)

Average

30.7

Normal range

18.3 — 43.1

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Standards (S)

Average

38.2

Normal range

32.4 — 44.1

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Order (O)

Average

Normal range

15.3 — 22.7

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Frequently Asked Questions

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What does this questionnaire measure?

It assesses perfectionism across three areas: high personal standards, preference for order, and distress about not meeting expectations. Scores help distinguish constructive striving from self-critical patterns that may cause impairment.

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

Completion typically takes about 5 minutes. The questionnaire contains 23 statements.

How should responses be selected?

Choose the option that best reflects typical thoughts and behavior, not a single unusual situation. Answer all items and avoid overthinking individual statements.

How are the three score areas interpreted?

Higher standards and order scores reflect stronger achievement expectations and preference for structure. Higher discrepancy scores reflect greater perceived gap between expectations and performance and stronger self-criticism.

Can results be used for diagnosis or treatment decisions?

Results support screening and discussion but do not provide a diagnosis by themselves. Clinical decisions should be based on a comprehensive assessment.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Almost Perfect Scale-Revised (APS-R) Test

perfectionism

This self-report measure is used to assess multidimensional perfectionism. The Almost Perfect Scale-Revised (APS-R) evaluates attitudes related to high personal standards, preference for order, and distress about perceived discrepancies between expectations and performance.

The instrument consists of 23 items and typically takes about 5 minutes to complete. It was developed by Randy O. Frost, Patricia Marten, Robin Rosenblate, and Cathleen Lahart.

The Almost Perfect Scale-Revised (APS-R) is commonly used in clinical and research settings to characterize potentially adaptive versus maladaptive aspects of perfectionism and to inform case formulation when perfectionistic concerns appear relevant to functioning.

Author: Cathleen Lahart, Patricia Marten, Randy O. Frost, Robin Rosenblate

Literature: Slaney, R. B., Rice, K. G., Mobley, M., Trippi, J., & Ashby, J. S. The Almost Perfect Scale–Revised. Unpublished manuscript, Pennsylvania State University. 2001.; Flett, G. L., & Hewitt, P. L. Perfectionism: Theory, research, and treatment. American Psychological Association. 2002.

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