Preschool Anxiety Scale (PAS) Test

Understand your preschooler’s anxiety level and triggers in about 6 minutes. A 28 item screen pinpoints key areas of concern and supports next steps and progress tracking.

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October 2, 2025

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How the Scales are Structured

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Separation Anxiety (SA)

This scale measures how much distress a child shows when separated from close caregivers.

Low

Elevated

0 – 5: Low | 6 – 20: Elevated

A score of 11 falls in the Elevated range, suggesting more frequent or stronger distress during separations compared with lower scores.

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10/20

Obsessive-Compulsive Symptoms (OS)

This scale measures obsessive-compulsive symptoms such as intrusive thoughts and repetitive behaviors in a preschool child.

Low

Elevated

0 – 3: Low | 4 – 20: Elevated

A score of 10 falls in the Elevated range, suggesting more frequent or noticeable obsessive-compulsive symptoms relative to typical levels.

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12/24

Social Anxiety (SA)

This scale measures a preschool child’s discomfort and worry in social situations with peers or adults.

Low

Elevated

0 – 8: Low | 9 – 24: Elevated

A score of 12 falls in the Elevated range, suggesting more frequent or noticeable discomfort in social interactions compared with typical levels.

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16/20

Generalized Anxiety (GA)

Measures how often a preschool child shows persistent, broad worries across everyday situations.

Low

Elevated

0 – 4.8: Low | 4.9 – 20: Elevated

A score of 16 falls in the Elevated range, suggesting more frequent or intense generalized worries compared with typical levels on this scale.

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General Anxiety Level (GAL)

This scale measures the child’s overall level of anxiety symptoms across multiple situations and domains.

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Elevated

High

0 – 5: Low | 6 – 29: Elevated | 30 – 112: High

A score of 81 falls in the High range, indicating a higher overall intensity of anxiety symptoms relative to typical screening cutoffs.

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Fear of Physical Injury (FoPI)

Measures a preschool child’s degree of worry about potential physical injury or illness.

Low

Elevated

0 – 10: Low | 11 – 28: Elevated

A score of 17 falls in the Elevated range, suggesting more frequent or stronger concerns about bodily harm or illness compared with lower scores.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Concerned preschool parents

47%OF USERS

Parents of 3–5-year-olds who notice frequent worries, clinginess, fears, or tantrums use it to understand which situations trigger anxiety most.

Early childhood clinicians

32%OF USERS

Child psychologists, counselors, and pediatric providers use it as a quick screening tool to guide next steps and track changes over time.

Preschool educators and aides

21%OF USERS

Teachers and support staff use it to structure observations and communicate concerns to families when a child seems unusually fearful or withdrawn.

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Separation Anxiety (SA)

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Normal range

7.3 — 14.6

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OCD (O)

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4.8 — 11.3

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Social Anxiety (SA)

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11.3

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7.6 — 14.9

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Generalized anxiety (Ga)

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6.9

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4.4 — 9.4

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Overall Anxiety Level (OAL)

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53.9 — 92.2

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112

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Fear of bodily harm (Fobh)

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7.8

Normal range

2.6 — 13

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Frequently Asked Questions

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What does this questionnaire measure?

It screens for anxiety symptoms in children ages 3 to 5. It provides an overall score and scores by symptom area.

Which symptom areas are included?

Items cover generalized anxiety, social anxiety, obsessive-compulsive symptoms, fear of injury, and separation anxiety. These domains help indicate where distress is most prominent.

Who should complete the questions, and how long does it take?

A parent or primary caregiver completes the items based on the child’s typical behavior. Completion usually takes about 6 minutes.

How should responses be selected?

Select the option that best reflects how often each behavior occurred during the recent period described in the instructions. If unsure, use the child’s usual pattern rather than a single unusual event.

Do results provide a diagnosis?

No; results indicate whether anxiety symptoms may be elevated and whether further assessment is recommended. Scores can also be used to monitor change over time when the same form is used consistently.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Preschool Anxiety Scale (PAS) Test

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This measure is a brief parent-report questionnaire designed to screen anxiety-related behaviors in young children. The Preschool Anxiety Scale (PAS) is used to estimate the severity of anxiety symptoms and identify areas that may warrant further clinical evaluation.

It consists of 28 items and typically requires about 6 minutes to complete. Items assess a range of anxiety presentations commonly observed in early childhood (e.g., generalized worry, social fears, separation-related distress, and compulsive-like behaviors), supporting initial case formulation and communication between caregivers and clinicians.

The Preschool Anxiety Scale (PAS) is not a stand-alone diagnostic tool; results should be interpreted in the context of developmental expectations, clinical interview, and other relevant assessment data.

Author: mary-k-rothbart, thomas-m-achenbach

Literature: Spence, S. H. Spence children’s anxiety scale. 1998.; Spence, S. H., Rapee, R. M., McDonald, C., & Ingram, M. The structure of anxiety symptoms among preschoolers. Behaviour Research and Therapy. 2001.

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