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Impact of Event Scale–Revised (IES-R)

Impact of Event Scale–Revised (IES-R) Test

Understand how trauma may still be affecting you in about 5 minutes. This 22 item check-in flags key PTSD symptoms and helps track change over time.

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Questions: 225 minutes

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October 2, 2025

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How the Scales are Structured

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12/35

Hyperarousal (H)

Measures trauma-related hyperarousal symptoms such as irritability, heightened alertness, and concentration difficulties.

Low

Moderate

High

0 – 11: Low | 12 – 23: Moderate | 24 – 35: High

A score of 12 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a noticeable but not extreme level of post-traumatic irritability and heightened alertness.

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31/40

Avoidance (A)

Measures how strongly a person avoids trauma-related thoughts, feelings, and situations.

Low

Moderate

High

0 – 13: Low | 14 – 26: Moderate | 27 – 40: High

A score of 31 falls in the High range, suggesting frequent avoidance of reminders and internal experiences linked to the traumatic event.

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5/35

Intrusion (I)

Measures how often intrusive thoughts, images, dreams, or other involuntary reminders of the traumatic event occur.

Low

Moderate

High

0 – 11: Low | 12 – 23: Moderate | 24 – 35: High

A score of 5 falls in the Low range, suggesting intrusive re-experiencing reminders have been reported infrequently.

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68/110

Impact of Event Scale (IoES)

Measures the overall severity of post-traumatic stress reactions and the psychological impact of a traumatic event.

Low impact

Moderate impact

High impact

0 – 36: Low impact | 37 – 73: Moderate impact | 74 – 110: High impact

A score of 68 falls in the Moderate impact range, suggesting a notable level of post-traumatic stress symptoms that may be affecting daily functioning.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Recent trauma survivors

41%OF USERS

People who have been through an accident, assault, disaster, or sudden loss and want to understand whether their reactions match common PTSD symptoms.

People with lingering distress

34%OF USERS

Those who feel stuck with intrusive memories, avoidance, sleep problems, or hypervigilance weeks or months after an upsetting event and want a quick self-check.

Clients tracking therapy progress

25%OF USERS

People already in counseling or treatment who use the questionnaire to monitor how their symptoms change over time and share results with a clinician.

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Excitability (E)

Average

14.7

Normal range

8.4 — 21

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Avoidance (A)

Average

28.6

Normal range

23 — 34.1

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Invasion (I)

Average

16.4

Normal range

9.8 — 22.9

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Traumatic Event Impact Assessment Scale (TEIAS)

Average

46.2

Normal range

29.6 — 62.8

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max.

110

majority

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Frequently Asked Questions

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What does this questionnaire measure?

It measures the severity of post-traumatic stress symptoms linked to a specific stressful event. It focuses on intrusion, avoidance, and hyperarousal.

Who is this questionnaire intended for?

It is intended for individuals who have experienced a traumatic or highly stressful event. It is used for screening and for monitoring change over time.

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

It takes about 5 minutes to complete. It includes 22 items.

What time period should be used when answering?

Items are rated based on distress during the past 7 days. Responses should reflect the selected event.

Does a score confirm a diagnosis?

No, results do not establish a diagnosis by themselves. Scores indicate symptom burden and should be interpreted with clinical information.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Impact of Event Scale–Revised (IES-R) Test

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This self-report measure is used to assess subjective distress following exposure to a specific traumatic event. The Impact of Event Scale–Revised (IES-R) helps characterize the frequency of commonly reported posttraumatic stress symptoms over a recent time frame and can inform initial clinical formulation.

Developed by Mardi J. Horowitz, Nancy Wilner, and William Alvarez, it consists of 22 items and typically takes about 5 minutes to complete. It is often used in clinical and research settings to support symptom monitoring over time and to guide discussion of trauma-related experiences; results should be interpreted in conjunction with clinical interview, history, and other relevant measures.

The Impact of Event Scale–Revised (IES-R) is not a stand-alone diagnostic instrument and does not replace a comprehensive evaluation for posttraumatic stress disorder or related conditions.

Author: Mardi J. Horowitz, Nancy Wilner, William Alvarez

Literature: Weiss, D. S., & Marmar, C. R. The impact of event scale—revised. In J. P. Wilson & T. M. Keane (Eds.), Assessing psychological trauma and PTSD. Guilford Press. 1997.

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