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Kentucky Inventory of Mindfulness Skills (KIMS)

Kentucky Inventory of Mindfulness Skills (KIMS) Test

Understand your mindfulness strengths in about 8 minutes, including noticing, describing, staying present, and accepting without judgment. Get clear, targeted feedback from 39 items to guide growth, coaching, or clinical care.

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October 2, 2025

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How the Scales are Structured

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26/45

Accepting Without Judgment (AWJ)

Measures how well you can experience thoughts and emotions without judging them or trying to avoid or change them.

Low

Moderate

High

9 – 23: Low | 24 – 36: Moderate | 37 – 45: High

A score of 26 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a developing ability to accept inner experiences without strong self-criticism, with some judgment still occurring at times.

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31/50

Acting With Awareness (AWA)

Mindful Action measures how consistently you stay focused on what you are doing in the present moment rather than running on autopilot.

Low

Moderate

High

10 – 22: Low | 23 – 34: Moderate | 35 – 50: High

A score of 31 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting you often act with awareness but may still slip into autopilot in some routine or distracting situations.

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12/40

Describing (D)

Measures how well you can identify and put your internal experiences (thoughts, feelings, sensations) into words.

Low

Moderate

High

8 – 21: Low | 22 – 33: Moderate | 34 – 40: High

A score of 12 falls in the Low range, suggesting less consistent ability to label and describe internal experiences in words.

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46/60

Observing (O)

Observation measures how well you notice and attend to internal experiences (sensations, thoughts, emotions) and external stimuli in the present moment.

Lower observation

Moderate observation

Higher observation

12 – 29: Lower observation | 30 – 43: Moderate observation | 44 – 60: Higher observation

A score of 46 falls in the Higher observation range, suggesting you tend to notice sensations, emotions, and environmental details relatively clearly and often.

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Who Usually Takes This Test?

Therapy and coaching clients

41%OF USERS

People in counseling or coaching use it to pinpoint which mindfulness skills are strong and which need practice for stress, mood, or emotion regulation.

Mindfulness and meditation learners

34%OF USERS

People building a mindfulness habit take it to get clear feedback on observing, describing, staying present, and self-acceptance.

Psychology students and researchers

25%OF USERS

Students and researchers use it to measure mindfulness components in studies, class projects, or clinical assessments.

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Acceptance Without Judgment (AWJ)

Average

35.3

Normal range

30.8 — 39.8

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Mindful Action (MA)

Average

26.9

Normal range

19.8 — 34

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Description (D)

Average

25.1

Normal range

19.1 — 31.2

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Observation (O)

Average

45.2

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39 — 51.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

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What does this questionnaire measure?

It measures mindfulness skills across four areas: observing, describing, acting with awareness, and nonjudgmental acceptance.

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

Completion typically takes about 8 minutes. It contains 39 items.

How should items be answered?

Select the response option that best reflects typical experience and behavior. Answer all items and avoid spending too much time on any single item.

What do the scores mean?

Scores are calculated for each of the four skill areas and may also be summarized overall. Higher scores generally indicate stronger skills in the measured area.

Is this a diagnostic test?

No; it is a self-report measure of skills and tendencies. Results should be interpreted alongside other clinical or research information.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Kentucky Inventory of Mindfulness Skills (KIMS) Test

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The measure is designed to assess mindfulness-related skills in everyday functioning. The Kentucky Inventory of Mindfulness Skills (KIMS) is a self-report questionnaire that provides a structured profile across multiple facets of mindfulness.

It includes 39 items and typically requires about 8 minutes to complete. Items query the frequency of experiences and behaviors consistent with observing internal and external experiences, describing subjective states, acting with awareness, and adopting a nonjudgmental stance toward thoughts and emotions.

Scores from the Kentucky Inventory of Mindfulness Skills (KIMS) may be used in clinical or research settings to characterize relative strengths and areas for intervention planning, to monitor change over time, or to support case formulation in mindfulness-informed treatments. The version referenced is attributed to psytests.org (2024).

Author: psytests.org (2024)

Literature: Baer, R. A., Smith, G. T., & Allen, K. B. Assessment of mindfulness by self-report: The Kentucky Inventory of Mindfulness Skills. Assessment. 2004.

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