Integrative Anxiety Test

Designed for a brief look at anxiety patterns, the Integrative Anxiety Test contains 30 questions and takes about 6 minutes. Your result highlights how anxiety may appear across social situations, future expectations, fears, energy, mood, and current circumstances, offering a structured starting point for self-reflection and profile understanding.

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How the Scales are Structured

Social DefensivenessSD

Measures anxiety expressed in social interactions and the tendency to experience the social environment as stressful.

example score4/9

4/9Moderateexample score

0 – 3Low

4 – 6Moderate

7 – 9High

A score of 4 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting situational tension in social contexts with occasional perception of social interaction as stressful.

Anxious Appraisal of Future ProspectsAAoFP

Measures the tendency to worry about the future and anticipate upcoming events with anxiety.

example score2/9

2/9Lowexample score

0 – 3Low

4 – 6Moderate

7 – 9High

A score of 2 falls in the Low range, suggesting generally minimal anxious anticipation about future prospects.

Phobic ComponentPC

Measures the phobic component of personality anxiety, reflecting persistent fears, self-doubt, and a sense of threat without clear external reasons.

example score6/9

6/9Moderateexample score

0 – 3Low

4 – 6Moderate

7 – 9High

A score of 6 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting noticeable but not extreme tendencies toward chronic fears and heightened perceived threat.

Asthenic ComponentAC

Assesses the asthenic component of anxiety reflected in fatigue, reduced activity, and rapid exhaustion.

example score5/9

5/9Moderateexample score

0 – 3Low

4 – 6Moderate

7 – 9High

A score of 5 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting noticeable fatigue and reduced energy that may accompany anxiety without being extreme.

Emotional DiscomfortED

Measures the degree of persistent emotional tension, lowered mood baseline, and dissatisfaction associated with personal anxiety.

example score5/9

5/9Moderateexample score

0 – 3Low

4 – 6Moderate

7 – 9High

A score of 5 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting noticeable emotional tension and reduced emotional comfort that may be present across everyday situations.

Trait AnxietyTA

This scale measures trait (personal) anxiety as a stable tendency to experience anxiety across situations.

example score4/9

4/9Moderateexample score

0 – 3Low

4 – 6Moderate

7 – 9High

A score of 4 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting an average, relatively stable tendency toward anxious feelings that may become more noticeable under stress.

Social DefensivenessSD

Measures the tendency toward social defense reactions and anxiety-related tension in social interactions or when the social environment is perceived as stressful.

example score2/9

2/9Lowexample score

0 – 3Low

4 – 6Moderate

7 – 9High

A score of 2 falls in the Low range, suggesting minimal social defense reactions and generally low anxiety-related tension in social situations.

Anxious Appraisal of Future ProspectsAAoFP

Measures the degree to which a person anticipates the future with worry, fear-based expectations, and heightened emotional sensitivity to upcoming events.

example score5/9

5/9Moderateexample score

0 – 3Low

4 – 6Moderate

7 – 9High

A score of 5 indicates a moderate tendency to view upcoming events with worry and to project concerns onto the future.

Phobic ComponentPC

Assesses the intensity of chronic fears and feelings of vague threat, insecurity, and personal inadequacy.

example score6/9

6/9Moderateexample score

0 – 3Low

4 – 6Moderate

7 – 9High

A score of 6 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a noticeable phobic component with recurring feelings of vague threat and self-doubt.

Asthenic ComponentAC

Measures the fatigue-exhaustion aspect of anxiety, including sleep disturbance, lethargy, passivity, and rapid depletion of energy.

example score5/9

5/9Moderateexample score

0 – 3Low

4 – 6Moderate

7 – 9High

A score of 5 indicates a moderate asthenic component of anxiety, suggesting noticeable tiredness and reduced energy with some sleep or recovery difficulties.

Emotional DiscomfortED

Assesses the intensity of emotional discomfort linked to emotional tension, low mood baseline, or dissatisfaction with life circumstances.

example score7/9

7/9Highexample score

0 – 3Low

4 – 6Moderate

7 – 9High

A score of 7 falls in the High range, suggesting pronounced emotional discomfort and elevated emotional tension at the time of assessment.

Situational AnxietySA

Situational Anxiety (SA) measures the intensity of anxiety experienced in response to current circumstances or a specific situation.

example score3/9

3/9Lowexample score

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4 – 6Moderate

7 – 9High

A score of 3 falls in the Low range, suggesting generally calm and stable emotional response in the current situation.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Stressed working adults

41%OF USERS

People under constant work or family pressure who want a quick, clear read on whether their stress has shifted into anxiety.

People with unexplained symptoms

33%OF USERS

Those with headaches, stomach issues, fatigue, or other physical complaints who suspect anxiety may be driving or masking the problem.

Students and teens screening

26%OF USERS

Adolescents and young adults in schools or group check-ins who need fast screening to catch hidden anxiety early.

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

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See How You Compare

Once you complete the test, your results are compared with real-world data from people in your country.
Below is a preview of how scores are typically distributed across each scale.

Shaded area — where most people score

Dot — the average

You — your score lands on each curve after the test— your score, after the test

Social Protection (SP-L)

You?

Average5.2

Typical rangeTypical3.7 – 6.7

Possible0 – 9

Anxious appraisal of the prospect (AP-L)

You?

Average2.8

Typical rangeTypical1.5 – 4.2

Possible0 – 9

Phobic Component (PHOB-L)

You?

Average4.5

Typical rangeTypical3.3 – 5.7

Possible0 – 9

Asthenic Component (AST-L)

You?

Average4.3

Typical rangeTypical2.8 – 5.9

Possible0 – 9

Emotional Discomfort (ED-L)

You?

Average5.3

Typical rangeTypical4.2 – 6.3

Possible0 – 9

Personal Anxiety (ST-A)

You?

Average4.7

Typical rangeTypical3.5 – 6

Possible0 – 9

Social Protection (SP-C)

You?

Average4.3

Typical rangeTypical2.9 – 5.8

Possible0 – 9

Anxious Assessment of Prospects (AAP)

You?

Average5.8

Typical rangeTypical4.3 – 7.3

Possible0 – 9

Phobic Component (PHOB-C)

You?

Average3.4

Typical rangeTypical1.9 – 4.9

Possible0 – 9

Asthenic Component (AST-C)

You?

Average3.6

Typical rangeTypical2.4 – 4.8

Possible0 – 9

Emotional Discomfort (ED-C)

You?

Average4.1

Typical rangeTypical2.9 – 5.2

Possible0 – 9

Situational Anxiety (SA)

You?

Average2.7

Typical rangeTypical1.1 – 4.3

Possible0 – 9

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SAMPLE QUESTIONS

Example Questions From the Test

You will be presented with several statements concerning your emotional state. In the first part of the questionnaire, for each statement you will indicate the extent to which the described state is present right now—at this moment, today. Response options are: “Not at all,” “Mild,” “Moderate,” and “Severe.” In the second part of the questionnaire, for the same statements you will indicate how often you have experienced these states over the recent period. Response options are: “Almost never,” “Rarely,” “Often,” and “Almost all the time.”

- Not at all
- Mild
- Severe
- Very severe
- Not at all
- Mild
- Severe
- Very severe
- Not at all
- Mild
- Moderate
- Severe

These are 3 of the 30 real questions — the rest appear in the test. No sign-up needed to start.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

Integrative Anxiety Test - Description and methodology of the test

anxiety disorder

uneasiness

For readers who want to examine recurring worry, tension, and uncertainty, the Integrative Anxiety Test offers a structured way to review anxiety-related experiences. An anxiety self-assessment can organize concerns across social contact, future expectations, fears, energy, mood, and present circumstances. Its profile is most useful when someone wants to notice patterns and decide which experiences deserve closer attention.

What This Assessment Explores

Questions cover tension, nervousness, vague threat, uncertainty, conflict avoidance, confusion, fatigue, poor sleep, uselessness, emotional sensitivity, and future worry. Together, they trace social, anticipatory, fear-related, energy, mood, and situational anxiety.

Seven dimensions define the anxiety profile:

Social Defensiveness (0-9) captures social-interaction anxiety and a tense view of the environment.
Anxious Appraisal of Future Prospects (0-9) captures future worry, projected fears, and emotional sensitivity.
Phobic Component (0-9) reflects chronic fear, unclear threat, and low self-confidence.
Asthenic Component (0-9) reflects fatigue, passivity, and rapid exhaustion.
Emotional Discomfort (0-9) indicates low mood, dissatisfaction, and inner tension.
Trait Anxiety (0-9) represents a stable predisposition to anxiety.
Situational Anxiety (0-9) reflects situational anxiety and stress reactions; lower levels suggest calmness and resilience.

Each dimension shows Low 0-3, Moderate 4-6, and High 7-9. Higher bands indicate stronger expression on the relevant profile dimension.

Methodology and Scientific Basis

The questionnaire uses two response formats. Early statements rate current intensity with options from Not at all to Severe; later statements ask how often similar experiences occur, from Almost never to Almost all the time. This arrangement contrasts current reactions with recurring tendencies without assuming equal numerical weight.

Scoring produces a multidimensional profile rather than a single total. Because the online form does not disclose each answer’s numerical contribution, its formula should not be inferred from the displayed results.

Taken as an integrative anxiety assessment, the result uses a multidimensional profile. Wardi and colleagues’ 2018 comparison includes the published IAT among anxiety measures; it is comparative evidence, not validation of this online questionnaire. The online questionnaire is conceptually consistent with the IAT, not a documented adaptation of it. Spielberger and colleagues’ 1983 state-trait framework distinguishes current circumstances from enduring predispositions. The scoring provides no population norms.

Read the pattern across dimensions rather than isolating one elevated result. Current context, memory, self-awareness, and response style can shape self-report, so the profile is not a diagnosis and should be considered alongside broader assessment when decisions matter.

Author: Charles D. Spielberger

Literature:

Bizyuk, A. P., Wasserman, L. I., & Iovlev, B. V. (2005). Application of the Integrative Anxiety Test (IAT): Methodological Recommendations. Saint Petersburg: V. M. Bekhterev Research Institute of Psychiatry and Neurology. 23 pp.
Wardi, H., Statsenko, Y. A., Charykova, I. A., Tsvirko, D. N., Lyatina, I. M., Chumakova, A. A., & Kulagin, A. S. (2018). Comparative analysis of anxiety assessment methods in athletes. Sports Medicine: Research and Practice, 8(1), 63-69. 10.17238/ISSN2223-2524.2018.1.63
Spielberger, C. D., Gorsuch, R. L., Lushene, R., Vagg, P. R., & Jacobs, G. A. (1983). Manual for the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (Form Y): Self-Evaluation Questionnaire. Palo Alto, CA: Consulting Psychologists Press.

Updated: 2025-10-02