School Burnout Questionnaire Test

Understand student burnout risk in 2 minutes by spotting exhaustion, detachment, and fading motivation. Fast, 9-item results help target support and ease academic stress early.

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Questions: 92 minutes

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October 2, 2025

October 2, 2025
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October 2, 2025
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Psychologist with 25 years of experience

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How the Scales are Structured

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8/12

Sense of Inadequacy (SoI)

This scale measures how strongly a student feels that school demands exceed their abilities, accompanied by doubts about competence and reduced academic effectiveness.

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2 – 6: Low | 7 – 9: Moderate | 10 – 12: High

A score of 8 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting noticeable doubts about one’s competence and a perceived mismatch between abilities and school demands.

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8/18

Cynicism (C)

Measures the degree of indifferent, detached attitudes toward school and reduced interest in learning and its purpose.

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Moderate

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3 – 6: Low | 7 – 11: Moderate | 12 – 18: High

A score of 8 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a noticeable but not pronounced level of detachment and reduced interest in school.

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12/24

Exhaustion (E)

Measures the level of school-related tension and chronic fatigue associated with academic workload.

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Moderate

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4 – 11: Low | 12 – 15: Moderate | 16 – 24: High

A score of 12 falls in the Moderate range, indicating noticeable school-related fatigue and strain that may affect motivation and energy.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Overloaded middle/high schoolers

44%OF USERS

Students juggling heavy homework, exams, and extracurriculars who feel constantly tired and mentally drained.

Parents of struggling students

33%OF USERS

Parents who notice mood changes, declining motivation, or school avoidance and want to understand whether burnout may be a factor.

Teachers and school psychologists

23%OF USERS

School staff using a quick screening to identify at-risk students and plan support or workload adjustments.

BASED ON AGGREGATED, ANONYMIZED DATA FROM TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FREUDLY USERS.

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Feeling of Inadequacy (FoI)

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7.1

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5.3 — 8.9

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Cynicism (C)

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8.8

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6.3 — 11.2

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Burnout (B)

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7.5 — 14.4

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SAMPLE QUESTIONS

Example Questions From the Test

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WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

School Burnout Questionnaire Test - Symptoms and Signs

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This brief self-report measure is used to screen for school-related burnout symptoms in students. The School Burnout Questionnaire assesses perceived exhaustion related to academic demands, disengagement or cynicism toward schoolwork, and reduced sense of academic efficacy. It was authored by Wilmar B. Schaufeli.

The instrument includes 9 items and typically takes about 2 minutes to complete. Scores are commonly used to inform clinical or school-based follow-up, such as clarifying the student’s level of academic stress and identifying those who may benefit from additional supports; the School Burnout Questionnaire is not intended to serve as a standalone diagnostic tool.

Author: Christina Maslach, Wilmar B. Schaufeli

Literature: Maslach, C., Jackson, S. E., & Leiter, M. P. Maslach burnout inventory manual. Consulting Psychologists Press. 1996.; Salmela-Aro, K., Kiuru, N., Leskinen, E., & Nurmi, J.-E. School burnout inventory (SBI): Reliability and validity. European Journal of Psychological Assessment. 2009.