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Impulsivity Level Questionnaire Test

Learn how likely you are to act on impulse in communication and daily choices in just 4 minutes. Get a fast, clear snapshot of self-control to support better decisions, conflict skills, and emotional regulation.

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Questions: 204 minutes

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October 2, 2025

October 2, 2025
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39/80

Impulsivity Index (II)

Measures how prone a person is to spontaneous, poorly controlled reactions and decisions in communication and actions.

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20 – 35: Low | 36 – 66: Moderate | 67 – 80: High

A score of 39 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting generally adequate self-control with occasional impulsive reactions under pressure.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

People with quick reactions

41%OF USERS

They notice they speak or act before thinking and want a clear snapshot of their self-control in communication and decisions.

Conflict-prone communicators

33%OF USERS

They often get into arguments, say sharp things in the moment, and want to understand how impulsivity affects their relationships.

Coaching and therapy clients

26%OF USERS

They take it as part of personal development work to track volitional resources and build steadier emotional regulation.

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

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Impulsivity Index (II)

Average

47.5

Normal range

37.1 — 57.8

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SAMPLE QUESTIONS

Example Questions From the Test

The questionnaire presented to you contains 20 items. Each item includes a response scale. Please read each item carefully and select one of the response options provided. There are no “good” or “bad” answers. Please respond as openly as possible and answer honestly. The preferred response is the one that first comes to mind.

- Definitely yes
- Probably yes
- Probably no
- No, not always
- Definitely yes
- Probably yes
- Probably no
- Definitely no
- Definitely yes
- Probably yes
- Probably no
- Definitely no

These are 3 of the 20 real questions — the rest appear in the test. No sign-up needed to start.

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WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

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Impulsivity Level Questionnaire Test - Symptoms and Signs

impulsivity

This self-report measure screens for impulsive responding and related self-control tendencies in everyday behavior. The Impulsivity Level Questionnaire is designed to capture the degree to which an individual is prone to spontaneous, unplanned actions, particularly in interpersonal and goal-directed contexts.

The instrument contains 20 items and typically takes about 4 minutes to complete. Results are intended to support clinical formulation and treatment planning by describing relative impulsivity and behavioral regulation. The Impulsivity Level Questionnaire is attributed to Ernest S. Barratt and should be interpreted in conjunction with clinical interview data and other relevant assessment information.

Author: Ernest S. Barratt

Literature: Steinberg, L. A social neuroscience perspective on adolescent risk-taking. Developmental Review. 2008.; Goleman, D. Emotional intelligence. Bantam Books. 1995.; Whiteside, S. P., & Lynam, D. R. The five factor model and impulsivity: Using a structural model of personality to understand impulsivity. Personality and Individual Differences. 2001.