Barratt Impulsiveness Scale (BIS-11) Test
Understand your impulsivity profile in 6 minutes, including attention, acting without thinking, and planning. Get a clear, research-backed snapshot to guide goals, coaching, and treatment choices.
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Inconsistency (I)
Inconsistency (I)
Average
71
Normal range
53.8 — 88.1
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0
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100
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Distraction of attention (Doa)
Distraction of attention (Doa)
Average
62.7
Normal range
45.9 — 79.6
min.
0
max.
100
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Lack of self-control (Los)
Lack of self-control (Los)
Average
36.2
Normal range
19.3 — 53
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0
max.
100
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Impulsivity (I)
Impulsivity (I)
Average
58.1
Normal range
43.4 — 72.8
min.
30
max.
120
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Barratt Impulsiveness Scale (BIS-11) Test - Symptoms and Signs
The Barratt Impulsiveness Scale (BIS-11) is a self-report measure designed to assess trait impulsivity in clinical and research contexts. It characterizes impulsivity as a multidimensional construct with commonly described components related to attentional, behavioral (motor), and planning tendencies.
Respondents rate 30 items in about 6 minutes. Scores are typically interpreted to summarize an individual’s relative pattern of impulsive tendencies across domains, supporting case formulation, baseline characterization, and outcome monitoring when used alongside other clinical information. The Barratt Impulsiveness Scale (BIS-11) is not a standalone diagnostic instrument and should be interpreted within the broader assessment context.
Author: Ernest S. Barratt
Literature: Whiteside, S. P., & Lynam, D. R. The five factor model and impulsivity: using a structural model of personality to understand impulsivity. Personality and Individual Differences. 2001.; Sharma, L., Markon, K. E., & Clark, L. A. Toward a theory of distinct types of “impulsive” behaviors: a meta-analysis of self-report and behavioral measures. Psychological Bulletin. 2014.; Patton, J. H., Stanford, M. S., & Barratt, E. S. Factor structure of the Barratt impulsiveness scale. Journal of Clinical Psychology. 1995.
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