Executive Dysfunction Test

Questions: 71 · 10 minutes
1. I react emotionally (snap, shut down, or panic) before I’ve had time to think through the situation.
Never
Sometimes
Often
Very often
2. I start tasks and then realize I’ve drifted to something else without noticing.
Never
Sometimes
Often
Very often
3. I delay starting a task because I feel I need to get into the “right mood” or have “enough energy” first.
Never
Sometimes
Often
Almost always
4. I often realize too late that I forgot an important appointment or commitment.
Strongly disagree
Disagree
Not sure
Agree
5. I miss deadlines because I don’t break projects into smaller steps early enough.
Strongly disagree
Disagree
Not sure
Agree
6. When I’m interrupted, I have trouble returning to what I was doing.
Never
Sometimes
Often
Very often
7. I find it hard to create a step-by-step plan for complex tasks (forms, travel, projects).
Strongly disagree
Disagree
Not sure
Agree
8. I lose focus even when I’m trying hard to pay attention.
Never
Sometimes
Often
Very often
9. I abandon tasks when they become frustrating or difficult, even if they are important.
Never
Sometimes
Often
Almost always
10. I have trouble finishing routine chores (laundry, dishes, cleaning) once I start them.
Never
Sometimes
Often
Almost always
11. I forget what I just read, even if it was only a few paragraphs ago.
Never
Sometimes
Often
Very often
12. I forget appointments or deadlines unless I set multiple reminders.
Never
Sometimes
Often
Very often
13. I miss important details because I’m focused on one part and my attention doesn’t catch the rest.
Never
Sometimes
Often
Very often
14. I avoid tasks with multiple steps because starting feels overwhelming.
Never
Sometimes
Often
Almost always
15. I delay starting tasks until I feel I can do them “perfectly” or with the ideal setup.
Never
Sometimes
Often
Almost always
16. I run out of essential supplies (medications, groceries, toiletries) because I forget to plan ahead.
Strongly disagree
Disagree
Not sure
Agree
17. I have trouble switching attention between tasks without feeling stressed or scattered.
Never
Sometimes
Often
Very often
18. I frequently misplace everyday items (keys, phone, wallet, chargers) because I don’t have a consistent system.
Strongly disagree
Disagree
Not sure
Agree
19. I frequently leave tasks at 80–90% complete and struggle to do the final steps.
Never
Sometimes
Often
Almost always
20. I start a task, get distracted, and then forget to return to finish it.
Never
Sometimes
Often
Almost always
21. I miss opportunities (appointments, deadlines, plans) because I did not start preparing early enough.
Never
Sometimes
Often
Almost always
22. I have trouble beginning tasks unless there is external pressure (a deadline, someone waiting, or consequences).
Never
Sometimes
Often
Almost always
23. I underestimate how hard it will be to keep going until a task is finished.
Never
Sometimes
Often
Almost always
24. My to-do list (if I make one) becomes so long or messy that I avoid it.
Strongly disagree
Disagree
Not sure
Agree
25. My emotions interfere with getting things done (e.g., frustration leads me to avoid or abandon tasks).
Never
Sometimes
Often
Very often
26. When I’m under pressure, my attention gets noticeably worse.
Never
Sometimes
Often
Very often
27. I delay responding to messages, emails, or calls even when a response is needed.
Never
Sometimes
Often
Almost always
28. I procrastinate on tasks that require sustained effort (writing, studying, budgeting, paperwork).
Never
Sometimes
Often
Almost always
29. I jump between tasks and struggle to finish the one I intended to complete.
Never
Sometimes
Often
Almost always
30. Once I take a break, it is difficult for me to restart and continue the task.
Never
Sometimes
Often
Almost always
31. I have difficulty keeping routines (morning, bedtime, weekly chores) consistent.
Strongly disagree
Disagree
Not sure
Agree
32. I spend a long time thinking about doing something instead of actually beginning it.
Never
Sometimes
Often
Almost always
33. I wait until the last minute to begin assignments, paperwork, or chores.
Never
Sometimes
Often
Almost always
34. I avoid starting tasks that feel boring, repetitive, or mentally demanding.
Never
Sometimes
Often
Almost always
35. I forget what I was about to do moments after thinking of it.
Never
Sometimes
Often
Very often
36. I need someone else to check in or “hold me accountable” to complete tasks.
Never
Sometimes
Often
Almost always
37. I rely on last-minute scrambling to get things done on time.
Strongly disagree
Disagree
Not sure
Agree
38. I start my day without a plan and then feel scattered about what to do first.
Strongly disagree
Disagree
Not sure
Agree
39. My mind feels “too full,” and I can’t hold onto information long enough to use it.
Never
Sometimes
Often
Very often
40. My workspace (desk, room, digital files) becomes cluttered and hard to manage.
Strongly disagree
Disagree
Not sure
Agree
41. I struggle to keep a calendar or planner updated and useful.
Strongly disagree
Disagree
Not sure
Agree
42. I start tasks later than I intended, even when I had time available.
Never
Sometimes
Often
Almost always
43. I frequently have unfinished projects that linger for weeks or months.
Never
Sometimes
Often
Almost always
44. I struggle to maintain momentum once I begin, and my progress slows or stalls.
Never
Sometimes
Often
Almost always
45. I often need others to remind me about deadlines or important dates.
Strongly disagree
Disagree
Not sure
Agree
46. I need repeated reminders from myself or others to follow through on what I said I would do.
Never
Sometimes
Often
Almost always
47. I frequently forget to follow up on tasks that require multiple steps over time.
Strongly disagree
Disagree
Not sure
Agree
48. I interrupt myself or change direction mid-task because new thoughts feel urgent.
Never
Sometimes
Often
Very often
49. I start tasks but stop partway through and leave them unfinished.
Never
Sometimes
Often
Almost always
50. I forget steps in the middle of a task (e.g., cooking, work procedures) and have to backtrack.
Never
Sometimes
Often
Very often
51. When I have multiple tasks to do, I end up starting none of them.
Never
Sometimes
Often
Almost always
52. I misplace everyday items (phone, keys, wallet) because I don’t remember where I put them.
Never
Sometimes
Often
Very often
53. Even when I plan to start something, I end up not starting it.
Never
Sometimes
Often
Almost always
54. I put off starting tasks even when they are important or time-sensitive.
Never
Sometimes
Often
Almost always
55. I lose track of what someone is saying mid-conversation.
Never
Sometimes
Often
Very often
56. Small frustrations during tasks make me feel disproportionately irritated or angry.
Never
Sometimes
Often
Very often
57. Keeping track of paperwork, receipts, or important documents is difficult for me.
Strongly disagree
Disagree
Not sure
Agree
58. I get stuck deciding what to do next when a task has multiple parts.
Strongly disagree
Disagree
Not sure
Agree
59. Getting started is the hardest part for me, even for simple tasks.
Never
Sometimes
Often
Almost always
60. I put off planning because it feels overwhelming or unclear where to begin.
Strongly disagree
Disagree
Not sure
Agree
61. I overcommit because I don’t accurately estimate how much time I have.
Strongly disagree
Disagree
Not sure
Agree
62. When a task feels difficult, I get overwhelmed quickly and my thinking shuts down.
Never
Sometimes
Often
Very often
63. I have to reread emails, messages, or instructions because I didn’t absorb them the first time.
Never
Sometimes
Often
Very often
64. If I don’t write something down right away, I’m likely to forget it.
Never
Sometimes
Often
Very often
65. I have trouble choosing priorities when several tasks feel equally urgent.
Strongly disagree
Disagree
Not sure
Agree
66. I feel mentally exhausted quickly when tasks require sustained concentration.
Never
Sometimes
Often
Very often
67. I leave tasks half-finished because I didn’t plan enough time to complete them.
Strongly disagree
Disagree
Not sure
Agree
68. Once I’m upset, it takes a long time for me to calm down enough to focus again.
Never
Sometimes
Often
Very often
69. I lose my train of thought while speaking or writing.
Never
Sometimes
Often
Very often
70. I walk into a room and forget why I went there.
Never
Sometimes
Often
Very often
71. I underestimate how long tasks will take and end up running late.
Strongly disagree
Disagree
Not sure
Agree
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