Metacognitions Questionnaire-30 (MCQ-30) Test
Understand how you relate to your thoughts and feelings in about 6 minutes. This 30 item measure supports anxiety and mood care by tracking key beliefs that can drive distress over time.
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Below is a preview of how scores are typically distributed across each scale.
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Mindfulness of Thinking, CSC (MoTC)
Average
17.8
Normal range
14.4 — 21.1
min.
6
max.
24
Majority
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Thought Control, NC (TCN)
Average
16.2
Normal range
13.4 — 18.9
min.
6
max.
24
Majority
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Cognitive Incompetence, CI (CIC)
Average
19
Normal range
16.3 — 21.7
min.
6
max.
24
Majority
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Negative Beliefs, NEG (NBN)
Average
15.9
Normal range
12.9 — 19
min.
6
max.
24
Majority
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Positive Beliefs, POS (PBP)
Average
12.1
Normal range
9.7 — 14.5
min.
6
max.
24
Majority
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Overall Score (OS)
Average
53.5
Normal range
41.3 — 65.7
min.
30
max.
120
Majority
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does this questionnaire measure?
It assesses beliefs about thinking, including views about worry, thought control, and attention to internal experiences. These beliefs can influence anxiety, mood symptoms, and coping patterns.
How is the questionnaire structured?
It contains 30 statements rated by level of agreement. Items cover negative beliefs about worry, positive beliefs about worry, perceived uncontrollability, need for thought control, and self-focused attention.
How long does it take to complete?
Most respondents finish in about 6 minutes. Time may vary depending on reading speed and response style.
How should responses be selected?
Choose the option that best reflects typical beliefs rather than a single recent situation. Answer all items using the same rating scale.
How are results commonly used?
Scores are used to identify metacognitive beliefs that may maintain distress and to track change over time. Results are interpreted in the context of other clinical or research information.
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Metacognitions Questionnaire-30 (MCQ-30) Test - Symptoms and Signs
This self-report measure is used to assess metacognitive beliefs associated with worry and related emotional difficulties. The Metacognitions Questionnaire-30 (MCQ-30) provides a brief profile of how individuals appraise, monitor, and attempt to regulate their thoughts and feelings.
The instrument includes 30 items and typically requires about 6 minutes to complete. Respondents rate their level of agreement with statements reflecting common metacognitive themes (e.g., beliefs about the danger or uncontrollability of thoughts, perceived need to control thoughts, positive beliefs about worry, and self-focused attention to mental activity). Developed by Gerald Matthews and Adrian Wells, the Metacognitions Questionnaire-30 (MCQ-30) is commonly used in clinical assessment and research to characterize metacognitive processes and to monitor change over the course of intervention.
Author: Adrian Wells, Gerald Matthews
Literature: Wells, A., & Cartwright-Hatton, S. A short form of the metacognitions questionnaire: Properties of the MCQ-30. Behaviour Research and Therapy. 2004.; Wells, A. Metacognitive therapy for anxiety and depression. Guilford Press. 2009.
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