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Brief Self-Regulation Questionnaire

Brief Self-Regulation Questionnaire Test

Understand how you plan, control, and adjust your behavior and emotions in about 2 minutes. Nine quick items deliver a clear snapshot for screening, research, or coaching.

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October 2, 2025

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19/27

Self-Regulation (S)

Measures how effectively a person can plan, monitor, and adjust their behavior and emotions to achieve goals across situations.

Lower self-regulation

Moderate self-regulation

Higher self-regulation

0 – 9: Lower self-regulation | 10 – 18: Moderate self-regulation | 19 – 27: Higher self-regulation

A score of 19 falls in the Higher self-regulation range, suggesting a well-developed capacity to independently manage attention, motivation, and behavior in changing or challenging situations.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Job candidates and hires

41%OF USERS

People taking part in recruitment or onboarding use it to quickly gauge planning, impulse control, and follow-through under pressure.

Students and educators

34%OF USERS

Students, teachers, and academic support staff use it to spot self-regulation strengths and weaknesses that affect learning and performance.

Psychologists and researchers

25%OF USERS

Mental health and research professionals use it as a brief screening tool for how someone monitors and adjusts their behavior and emotions.

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What You’ll See After You Finish the Test

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Self-Regulation Scale (SS)

Average

8.9

Normal range

4 — 13.8

min.

max.

majority

This curve shows how scores are typically distributed.
Once you complete the test, your result will appear here so you can see where you land.

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What does this questionnaire measure?

It assesses self-regulation skills related to planning, monitoring actions, and adjusting behavior and emotions. It reflects voluntary control in situations that require sustained effort or flexibility.

How long does it take to complete?

Completion typically takes about 2 minutes. It includes 9 items.

How should items be answered?

Select the response option that best matches typical behavior rather than a single unusual event. Answer all items based on current functioning.

How are results interpreted?

Scores provide an estimate of overall self-regulation strength, with higher scores generally indicating more consistent control of behavior and attention. Interpretation should consider context and is not a clinical diagnosis by itself.

In what settings is it used?

It is used for screening and research in education, work, and psychological assessment settings. It can help identify areas for skill development in goal-directed behavior and self-control.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Brief Self-Regulation Questionnaire Test

self-regulation

This brief self-report measure is designed to assess individual differences in self-regulatory capacity. The Brief Self-Regulation Questionnaire provides a rapid snapshot of perceived ability to plan, monitor, and adjust behavior in pursuit of goals.

It consists of 9 items and typically takes about 2 minutes to complete. Items are rated using a fixed-response format and are suitable for use in screening, research, and clinical or applied assessment contexts where a concise index of self-regulation is needed.

The measure is attributed to Charles S. Carver and Michael F. Scheier. Scores from the Brief Self-Regulation Questionnaire are generally interpreted as an overall indicator of self-regulatory functioning, with higher scores reflecting greater perceived self-control and goal-directed regulation.

Author: Charles S. Carver, Michael F. Scheier

Literature: Brown, J. M., Miller, W. R., & Lawendowski, L. A. The self-regulation questionnaire. In L. VandeCreek & T. L. Jackson (Eds.), Innovations in clinical practice: A source book. Professional Resource Press. 1999.

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