Burnout Assessment Tool (BAT) Test

Understand your burnout level in about 6 minutes, including fatigue, mental fog, detachment, and stress-related symptoms. A 32-item, research-based check with benchmark norms to spot risk early and guide timely support.
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October 2, 2025
October 2, 2025
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example score
2/5
Secondary Symptoms (SS)
Assesses secondary symptoms that can follow burnout, including psychosomatic complaints and reduced overall well-being.
Low
Moderate
High
1 – 2.84: Low | 2.85 – 3.34: Moderate | 3.35 – 5: High
A score of 2 falls in the Low range, suggesting relatively few secondary complaints and limited impact on overall well-being at the moment.
example score
3/5
Emotional Impairment (EI)
Assesses how often a person experiences difficulties regulating emotions in the context of work-related burnout symptoms.
Low
Moderate
High
1 – 2.6: Low | 2.7 – 3.4: Moderate | 3.5 – 5: High
A score of 3 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting periodic emotional instability and reduced resilience under work stress, but not persistently severe.
example score
3/5
Cognitive Impairment (CI)
Assesses burnout-related difficulties with concentration, memory, and clarity of thinking at work.
Low
Moderate
High
1 – 2.1: Low | 2.2 – 3.5: Moderate | 3.6 – 5: High
A score of 3 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting noticeable but not severe cognitive difficulties that may affect focus and mental efficiency at work.
example score
3/5
Mental Distance (MD)
Measures the extent of emotional detachment from work and reduced engagement, including a tendency toward cynicism about professional activities.
Low distancing
Moderate distancing
High distancing
1 – 2.5: Low distancing | 2.6 – 3.1: Moderate distancing | 3.2 – 5: High distancing
A score of 3 falls in the Moderate distancing range, suggesting noticeable but not pronounced emotional detachment from work and reduced engagement.
example score
3/5
Exhaustion (E)
Measures the degree of physical and emotional exhaustion associated with prolonged work-related stress.
Low
Elevated
High
1 – 3.3: Low | 3.31 – 3.8: Elevated | 3.81 – 5: High
A score of 3.00 falls in the Low range, suggesting mild exhaustion with generally preserved energy levels.
example score
3/5
Burnout Level (BL)
Assesses the overall severity of professional burnout symptoms across fatigue, emotional detachment, and cognitive-emotional difficulties.
Low
Moderate
High
1 – 2.58: Low | 2.59 – 3.01: Moderate | 3.02 – 5: High
A score of 3 falls in the Moderate range, indicating noticeable burnout-related strain that may warrant attention in routine screening.
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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Overworked office professionals
41%OF USERS
People with constant deadlines who feel exhausted, less motivated, and worry that rest no longer helps.
Helping and client roles
34%OF USERS
Those who work with people all day (education, healthcare, service) and notice emotional numbness, irritability, or compassion fatigue.
Managers and HR leaders
25%OF USERS
Leaders who want to check burnout risks in themselves or their teams and understand which symptoms need attention first.
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Once you complete the test, your results are compared with real-world data from people in your country.
Below is a preview of how scores are typically distributed across each scale.
Secondary Symptoms (SS)
Average
3.9
Normal range
3.3 — 4.5
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1
max.
5
Majority
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Emotional Difficulties (ED)
Average
2.8
Normal range
2.1 — 3.5
min.
1
max.
5
Majority
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Once you complete the test, your result will appear on the scale so you can see how you compare.
Cognitive Difficulties (CD)
Average
3
Normal range
2.4 — 3.7
min.
1
max.
5
Majority
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Internal Distancing (ID)
Average
4
Normal range
3.3 — 4.7
min.
1
max.
5
Majority
This curve shows how scores are typically distributed.
Once you complete the test, your result will appear on the scale so you can see how you compare.
Exhaustion (E)
Average
3.6
Normal range
2.9 — 4.3
min.
1
max.
5
Majority
This curve shows how scores are typically distributed.
Once you complete the test, your result will appear on the scale so you can see how you compare.
Burnout Level (BL)
Average
3.9
Normal range
3.2 — 4.5
min.
1
max.
5
Majority
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CLEAR ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this questionnaire measure?
It screens for work-related burnout symptoms, including severe exhaustion, reduced mental control, emotional distancing from work, and related psychological or physical complaints.
How long does it take and how many items are included?
Completion time is approximately 6 minutes. The questionnaire includes 32 items.
How should items be answered?
Select the response that best reflects typical experience, not a single unusual day. Answer all items without overthinking each one.
What language is used and how are results interpreted?
All items are presented in Russian and were translated directly from the original version. Scores are interpreted using norms from a Belgian sample for comparison to reference levels.
What can be done with the results?
Results can support early identification of burnout risk and help locate the main symptom areas. The questionnaire does not provide a clinical diagnosis and does not replace professional evaluation.
WHAT THE TEST MEASURES
About This Assessment

Burnout Assessment Tool (BAT) Test - Symptoms and Signs

burnout

Burnout can present as persistent work-related exhaustion, reduced mental efficiency, and emotional distancing from one’s job. The Burnout Assessment Tool (BAT) is a self-report questionnaire designed to assess core burnout symptoms and commonly associated complaints.

The measure includes 32 items and typically takes about 6 minutes to complete. It supports a structured review of burnout-related experiences over a recent period and can be used in clinical, occupational health, or organizational settings as part of a broader assessment.

Interpretation of the Burnout Assessment Tool (BAT) should consider the individual’s work context, co-occurring stressors, and relevant medical or mental health factors; results are not diagnostic on their own. When elevated scores are observed, follow-up evaluation may be indicated to clarify functional impact and guide appropriate intervention planning.

Author: christina-maslach, michael-p-leiter
Literature: Schaufeli, W. B., De Witte, H., & Desart, S. Manual: Burnout assessment tool (BAT). KU Leuven. 2019.
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