Comprehensive Metacognitive Potential Questionnaire Test

Understand how someone monitors and guides their own thinking in just 15 minutes. Get clear scores across key skills to spot strengths, blind spots, and practical growth areas for work or life.
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49/70
Interactional (I)
Measures awareness of and ability to regulate one’s interactions with others during collaborative activities.
Developing
Adequate
Strong
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A score of 49 falls in the Adequate range, suggesting generally effective monitoring and adjustment of interpersonal dynamics in teamwork, with some room to strengthen consistency in more demanding situations.
example score
47/70
Inhibitory (I)
Measures the ability to inhibit impulsive reactions and restrain undesirable actions during thinking and decision-making.
Low inhibition
Moderate inhibition
High inhibition
1029Low inhibition3050Moderate inhibition5170High inhibition
A score of 47 falls in the Moderate inhibition range, suggesting generally adequate impulse control during thinking with occasional lapses under pressure or strong emotion.
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59/70
Monitoring (M)
Measures how well you track task progress, detect errors, and adjust actions during thinking and problem-solving.
Needs support
Adequate
Strong
1029Needs support3049Adequate5070Strong
A score of 59 indicates strong monitoring, with consistent tracking of progress and timely correction when issues or errors arise.
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48/70
Procedural (P)
Measures how well a person monitors and controls the sequence of actions while performing tasks to build stable, automated skills.
Basic control
Developing control
Strong control
1030Basic control3150Developing control5170Strong control
A score of 48 indicates developing procedural control, suggesting generally consistent step-by-step task execution with occasional need to recheck or adjust the action sequence.
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55/70
Meta-Emotional (ME)
Measures awareness of and ability to regulate one’s emotions during thinking and learning to support resilience and effective cognition.
Lower
Moderate
Higher
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A score of 55 falls in the Higher range, suggesting strong awareness of emotions during cognitive tasks and generally effective emotional regulation while learning or problem-solving.
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40/70
Metacommunicative (M)
Measures awareness and regulation of communication processes to support effective interaction with others.
Developing
Functional
Advanced
1029Developing3049Functional5070Advanced
A score of 40 indicates generally functional metacommunicative awareness and regulation, with some room to strengthen consistency and flexibility across different communication situations.
example score
50/70
Metaregulatory (M)
Measures how well a person monitors, manages, and adjusts their own thinking and task strategies to stay flexible and adapt to changing demands.
Limited metaregulation
Developing metaregulation
Strong metaregulation
1030Limited metaregulation3150Developing metaregulation5170Strong metaregulation
A score of 50 indicates developing metaregulation, with generally effective self-management of cognitive activity while still benefiting from more consistent adjustment and flexibility in new or complex tasks.
example score
45/70
Metacognitive (M)
Measures how well a person can notice, reflect on, and regulate their own thinking to support planning and monitoring of cognitive activity.
Limited awareness
Developing awareness
Strong awareness
1029Limited awareness3049Developing awareness5070Strong awareness
A score of 45 indicates developing metacognitive awareness, with generally reliable reflection on one’s thinking but room to strengthen consistent monitoring and adjustment of mental strategies.
example score
118/560
Metacognitive Potential (MP)
Measures overall capacity to monitor, control, and regulate one’s own thinking processes.
Low
Moderate
High
80239Low240399Moderate400560High
A score of 118 falls in the Low range, suggesting currently limited metacognitive resources for consistent self-reflection and deliberate regulation of thinking.
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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Managers and team leads
41%OF USERS
They take it to understand how they plan, monitor decisions, manage emotions under pressure, and switch tasks effectively.
Students and researchers
34%OF USERS
They use it to see how well they track their learning, notice mistakes, and adjust study or research strategies.
Coaches and self-improvers
25%OF USERS
They take it to identify strengths and gaps in self-control, reflection, and goal-directed thinking for personal growth.
BASED ON AGGREGATED, ANONYMIZED DATA FROM TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FREUDLY USERS.
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Interactional (I)
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41
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Inhibitory (I)
Average
30.8
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70
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Monitoring (M)
Average
40
Normal range
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70
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Procedural (P)
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50
Normal range
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70
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Meta-emotional (M)
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47.8
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70
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Metacommunicative (M)
Average
32.6
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70
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Metaregulative (M)
Average
54.2
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45.163.3
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70
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Metacognitive (M)
Average
50
Normal range
40.959
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70
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Metacognitive Potential (MP)
Average
230.3
Normal range
165.8294.9
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80
max.
560
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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

What does this questionnaire measure?
It measures metacognitive potential, including awareness and regulation of thinking. It provides scores for eight subsystems such as monitoring, error detection, planning, and adjustment.
How long does it take and how many items are included?
Estimated completion time is about 15 minutes. The questionnaire includes 80 items.
How should items be answered?
Each item should be answered based on typical behavior rather than a single event. Avoid spending excessive time on any one item.
What do the results mean?
Results summarize relative strengths and areas for development across the eight subsystems. They describe patterns of metacognitive control and do not indicate clinical diagnosis.
Can it be used in workplace or leadership assessment?
It can be used to examine metacognitive regulation relevant to decision-making, task switching, and self-control in work settings. A research module may be added to focus on managerial activity when needed.
WHAT THE TEST MEASURES
About This Assessment
Comprehensive Metacognitive Potential Questionnaire, COMP-U Test

Comprehensive Metacognitive Potential Questionnaire Test - Symptoms and Signs

This instrument is designed to evaluate how an individual monitors and regulates their own thinking processes. The Comprehensive Metacognitive Potential Questionnaire provides a structured self-report approach to assessing metacognitive regulation and related capacities in a standardized format. Originally described by Adrian F. Wells.

The measure consists of 80 items and typically requires about 15 minutes to complete. Results are intended to support a profile of metacognitive strengths and vulnerabilities that may inform clinical formulation, psychoeducation, and treatment planning; the Comprehensive Metacognitive Potential Questionnaire is not a stand-alone diagnostic tool and should be interpreted in the context of other assessment data and the presenting concern.

Author: Adrian F. Wells
Literature: Schraw, G., & Dennison, R. S. Assessing metacognitive awareness. Contemporary Educational Psychology. 1994.; Flavell, J. H. Metacognition and cognitive monitoring: A new area of cognitive-developmental inquiry. American Psychologist. 1979.; Nelson, T. O., & Narens, L. Metamemory: A theoretical framework and new findings. In G. H. Bower (Ed.), The psychology of learning and motivation. Academic Press. 1990.
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