Paranoia Scale (PS) Test

Understand everyday suspicious thoughts and anxiety in just 4 minutes. A validated 20 item measure that quickly flags subtle paranoia for clearer insight and tracking over time.

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October 2, 2025

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64/100

Paranoia (P)

Measures subclinical paranoia as everyday suspiciousness and a tendency to interpret others’ actions as having hidden negative intent.

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20 – 31: Low | 32 – 53: Moderate | 54 – 100: Elevated

A score of 64 falls in the Elevated range, suggesting a stronger-than-average tendency toward distrust and interpreting others’ motives as potentially threatening in everyday situations.

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Self-check for suspicious thoughts

41%OF USERS

People who often wonder if others have hidden motives take it to gauge how much mistrust is affecting their daily life.

Therapy and counseling clients

34%OF USERS

Clients in counseling use it to put numbers on feelings of threat or being judged and to track changes over time.

Psychology students and researchers

25%OF USERS

Students and researchers take it to study everyday paranoia levels and compare results across groups in surveys or projects.

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Paranoia Scale (PS)

Average

75.4

Normal range

63.3 — 87.5

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What does this questionnaire measure?

It assesses everyday suspiciousness and concerns about others’ intentions. It is intended to capture mild, non-clinical paranoid-like thoughts.

How is the questionnaire completed?

Each statement is rated by selecting the level of agreement or disagreement. Responses should reflect typical thoughts and feelings rather than rare events.

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

Completion typically takes about 4 minutes. The questionnaire contains 20 statements.

How are results scored and interpreted?

Item ratings are summed to produce a total score that reflects overall level of suspiciousness. Higher scores indicate more frequent or stronger suspicious thoughts in daily situations.

Can this questionnaire be used to make a diagnosis?

It is a screening and research measure and does not establish a clinical diagnosis on its own. Results should be interpreted in context with other assessment information.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Paranoia Scale (PS) Test

paranoia

This self-report questionnaire screens for subclinical paranoid ideation and suspiciousness in everyday contexts. The Paranoia Scale (PS) uses straightforward statements rated by degree of agreement to characterize mistrustful interpretations and perceived hostile intent.

It consists of 20 items and typically takes about 4 minutes to complete. Responses are summed to yield a total score that can be used for initial clinical formulation, monitoring change over time, or research applications. The measure is attributed here to psytests.org (2025).

The Paranoia Scale (PS) is not a stand-alone diagnostic tool; results should be interpreted in conjunction with clinical interview, collateral information when available, and consideration of cultural and situational factors that may influence endorsed beliefs.

Author: psytests.org (2025)

Literature: Fenigstein, A., & Vanable, P. A. Paranoia and self-consciousness. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. 1992.

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