Burnout Assessment Tool (BAT) Test

Understand your work burnout and wellbeing in about 20 minutes. Get a clear snapshot across exhaustion, detachment, focus, mood, and mind body symptoms with 32 items.

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June 16, 2025

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How the Scales are Structured

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6/20

Mental Distance (MD)

This scale measures how detached, disinterested, or cynical a person feels toward their work and professional activities.

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Moderate

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4 – 8: Low | 9 – 14: Moderate | 15 – 20: High

A score of 6 falls in the Low range, suggesting relatively little inner distancing with generally maintained interest and engagement in work.

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15/25

Cognitive Impairment (CI)

Measures difficulties with concentration, memory, and mental clarity that can be associated with burnout.

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Moderate

High

5 – 11: Low | 12 – 18: Moderate | 19 – 25: High

A score of 15 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting noticeable but not severe cognitive difficulties such as lapses in focus or mental clarity.

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13/25

Emotional Difficulties (ED)

Measures work-related difficulties in regulating emotions, including irritability and heightened emotional reactivity.

Low

Moderate

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5 – 11: Low | 12 – 18: Moderate | 19 – 25: High

A score of 13 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting some noticeable emotional reactivity or irritability at work while generally remaining manageable.

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12/25

Psychological Complaints (PC)

Measures the frequency and intensity of psychological complaints such as sleep problems, anxiety, tension, worry, and panic-like symptoms.

Low

Moderate

High

5 – 11: Low | 12 – 18: Moderate | 19 – 25: High

A score of 12 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a noticeable but not severe level of psychological complaints.

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9/25

Psychosomatic Complaints (PC)

This scale measures the extent of physical symptoms that may be associated with psychological stress, such as headaches, digestive discomfort, chest sensations, or muscle pain.

Low

Moderate

High

5 – 11: Low | 12 – 18: Moderate | 19 – 25: High

A score of 9 falls in the Low range, suggesting relatively few psychosomatic stress-related physical complaints are currently reported.

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26/40

Exhaustion (E)

Measures the intensity of physical and mental fatigue linked to sustained work-related stress and overwork.

Low

Moderate

High

8 – 18: Low | 19 – 29: Moderate | 30 – 40: High

A score of 26 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a noticeable level of work-related exhaustion that may be affecting energy and recovery.

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Who Usually Takes This Test?

Overworked professionals

41%OF USERS

People juggling heavy workloads and long hours who want to understand whether chronic stress is turning into burnout symptoms.

Care and service workers

34%OF USERS

Those in people-facing roles (e.g., healthcare, education, customer support) checking for emotional exhaustion, distancing, and compassion fatigue.

People in major transitions

25%OF USERS

Individuals changing jobs, returning from leave, or facing life upheavals who notice reduced focus, irritability, and stress-related physical complaints.

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See How You Compare

Once you finish the test, your results will be compared with real-world data from people in your country.
Below is a preview of the benchmarks we use to place your score in context.

Inner distancing (Id)

Average

9.1

Normal range

6.6 — 11.6

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Cognitive difficulties (Cd)

Average

12.5

Normal range

9.7 — 15.3

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Emotional Difficulties (ED)

Average

17.6

Normal range

14.7 — 20.5

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Psychological Complaints (PC)

Average

14.1

Normal range

11 — 17.2

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Once you complete the test, your result will appear here so you can see where you land.

Psychosomatic Complaints (PC)

Average

12.5

Normal range

9.6 — 15.3

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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.

Exhaustion (E)

Average

26.9

Normal range

22 — 31.7

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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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CLEAR ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

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What does this assessment measure?

It measures occupational and emotional burnout symptoms. It covers exhaustion, mental distancing, cognitive and emotional difficulties, and psychological or physical complaints.

How long does it take to complete and how many items are included?

Completion typically takes about 20 minutes. The questionnaire contains 32 items.

Which time period should responses reflect?

Responses should reflect the recent period specified in the item instructions. Use the same time frame for all items to support consistent scoring.

How should items be answered if a statement seems only partly true?

Select the response option that most closely matches overall frequency or intensity. Avoid overthinking single exceptions.

How should results be interpreted?

Scores describe current symptom levels and patterns; they do not provide a diagnosis. Clinically significant scores should be reviewed by a qualified professional, especially if symptoms affect functioning.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Burnout Assessment Tool (BAT) Test

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This measure is designed to assess occupational burnout symptoms across multiple domains. The Burnout Assessment Tool (BAT) provides standardized self-report ratings intended to support clinical screening and monitoring.

The instrument includes 32 items and typically takes about 20 minutes to complete. It assesses core burnout features such as exhaustion, mental distancing, cognitive and emotional impairment, and related psychological and somatic complaints, with interpretation based on the measure’s scoring procedures and clinical context. The Burnout Assessment Tool (BAT) was developed by Desart, De Witte, and Schaufeli.

Author: Desart, S., De Witte, H., Schaufeli, W. B.

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