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General Procrastination Scale (GPS)

General Procrastination Scale (GPS) Test

See how strongly procrastination shows up in your daily choices and follow-through in about 4 minutes. Get a clear snapshot of your delay patterns to target blind spots and improve productivity.

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87/100

General Procrastination (GP)

Assesses an individual's overall tendency to delay starting or completing tasks despite intentions to act.

Low procrastination

Moderate procrastination

High procrastination

20 – 42: Low procrastination | 43 – 67: Moderate procrastination | 68 – 100: High procrastination

A score of 87 falls in the High procrastination range, suggesting a strong tendency to put off tasks and decisions in everyday situations.

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Who Usually Takes This Test?

Overwhelmed busy professionals

41%OF USERS

People juggling many tasks who keep delaying key decisions and want a clear picture of how strong their procrastination habit is.

Students facing deadlines

34%OF USERS

Learners who put off studying, essays, or exam prep and want to understand why deadlines trigger last-minute work.

Coaches and psychologists

25%OF USERS

Specialists who assess clients’ procrastination levels to identify problem patterns and plan practical strategies for change.

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General Procrastination Scale (GPS)

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76.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does this questionnaire measure?

It measures a general tendency to delay starting or finishing intended tasks. It summarizes how often postponement occurs across common situations.

How is it completed?

Items are rated by selecting the response option that best matches typical behavior. Responses should reflect usual patterns rather than exceptions.

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

Completion typically takes about 4 minutes. It includes 20 items.

How should scores be interpreted?

Higher scores indicate a stronger tendency to postpone decisions or tasks, while lower scores indicate less frequent delay. Interpretation should consider current workload and context.

Is this a clinical diagnosis?

No, it is a screening measure of behavior patterns and does not provide a diagnosis. Results may be used to guide further assessment or planning for behavior change.

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General Procrastination Scale (GPS) Test - Symptoms and Signs

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This brief self-report measure is designed to assess an individual’s general tendency to delay or postpone intended tasks and decisions. The General Procrastination Scale (GPS) provides a standardized way to quantify procrastination-related habits in everyday contexts.

Originally developed by Clarry H. Lay, it consists of 20 items and typically takes about 4 minutes to complete. Scores are commonly used to support screening and outcome monitoring in research or applied settings, and should be interpreted in the context of relevant clinical history, functioning, and situational demands.

The General Procrastination Scale (GPS) is not, by itself, diagnostic; results may help identify patterns of task avoidance that warrant further assessment or intervention planning.

Author: Clarry H. Lay

Literature: Steel, P. The nature of procrastination: A meta-analytic and theoretical review of quintessential self-regulatory failure. Psychological Bulletin. 2007.; Ferrari, J. R., Johnson, J. L., & McCown, W. G. Procrastination and task avoidance: Theory, research, and treatment. Plenum Press. 1995.; Sirois, F. M., & Pychyl, T. A. Procrastination, health, and well-being. Academic Press. 2016.; Lay, C. H. At last, my research article on procrastination. Journal of Research in Personality. 1986.

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