Achievement Motivation Assessment Test
How the Scales are Structured
Who Usually Takes This Test?
See How You Compare
Below is a preview of how scores are typically distributed across each scale.
Once you complete the test, your result will appear on the scale so you can see how you compare.
Example Questions From the Test
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Achievement Motivation Assessment Test - Symptoms and Signs
This brief self-report measure is used to estimate individual differences in goal-directed striving and achievement-oriented attitudes. The Achievement Motivation Assessment is typically administered in educational or counseling contexts to support case formulation and discussion of motivation-related strengths and barriers.
The instrument includes 30 items and takes about 6 minutes to complete. Respondents indicate their level of agreement with statements reflecting common motivational themes (e.g., persistence, effort toward goals, and responses to challenge), which can help inform interpretation in conjunction with other clinical or educational data.
The Achievement Motivation Assessment is attributed to David C. McClelland and John W. Atkinson. Results are best considered as one source of information rather than a standalone diagnostic indicator.