Burnout Test

In 4 minutes, gauge early burnout risk by spotting shifts in energy, mood, and performance. With 20 quick items, it offers a fast checkpoint that can prompt timely support.

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Questions: 204 minutes

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October 2, 2025

October 2, 2025
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Verified by Daniel Hall

Psychologist with 25 years of experience

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15/20

Burnout Scale (BS)

Assesses the degree of emotional and professional exhaustion associated with burnout symptoms.

Low

Moderate

High

0 – 10: Low | 11 – 14: Moderate | 15 – 20: High

A score of 15 falls in the High range, suggesting pronounced burnout-related exhaustion and possible disconnection.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Overworked office professionals

41%OF USERS

People with demanding desk jobs who feel constant fatigue, reduced focus, and slipping productivity use it as a quick check for early burnout signs.

Caregivers and helping roles

34%OF USERS

Teachers, healthcare staff, social workers, and family caregivers take it when emotional drain and irritability start affecting their patience and wellbeing.

Students and early-career strivers

25%OF USERS

Busy students and new professionals use it when pressure, long hours, and perfectionism begin to cause low motivation and mood changes.

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

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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.

Burnout Scale (BS)

Average

10.4

Normal range

6.8 — 13.9

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SAMPLE QUESTIONS

Example Questions From the Test

Are you already experiencing burnout, or are you still on the way to it and currently in the disengagement stage? Complete the questionnaire below to find out. After each statement, respond “Yes” if it is true for you and “No” if it is not.

- Yes
- No
- Yes
- No
- Yes
- 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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Burnout Test - Symptoms and Signs

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This self-report screening tool is designed to support brief self-evaluation of burnout-related concerns. The Burnout Test provides an initial check for early warning signs that may reflect emerging burnout or reduced engagement.

It consists of 20 items and typically takes about 4 minutes to complete. Results are intended for preliminary self-monitoring and may help identify whether further assessment, consultation, or workplace and lifestyle adjustments are warranted.

The Burnout Test is not a diagnostic instrument and should not be used as a substitute for a comprehensive clinical evaluation or treatment planning.

Author: Christina Maslach, Michael P. Leiter

Literature: Maslach, C., Schaufeli, W. B., & Leiter, M. P. Job burnout. Annual Review of Psychology. 2001.

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