Student Trait Anxiety Scale Test

In about 8 minutes, it shows how strongly anxiety rises in school, social, self-image, and fear situations. 40 items deliver clear targets for support and let you track change over time.

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How the Scales are Structured

example score

4/10

Magical (M)

Measures how strongly a student experiences anxiety related to irrational fears, fantasies, and imagined threats.

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1 – 3: Low | 4 – 6: Moderate | 7 – 10: High

A score of 4 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting occasional worry in response to irrational or imagined threats, without being a dominant source of tension.

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5/10

Interpersonal (I)

Measures anxiety experienced during communication and interactions with other people, especially concern about evaluation or judgment.

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1 – 3: Low | 4 – 6: Moderate | 7 – 10: High

A score of 5 indicates a moderate level of interpersonal anxiety, suggesting noticeable tension in social interactions in some situations without being consistently high.

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7/10

Self-Evaluative (SE)

Measures anxiety linked to self-esteem and self-perception in situations where personal worth and significance feel at stake.

Low

High

1 – 6: Low | 7 – 10: High

A score of 7 falls in the High range, suggesting noticeable tension and insecurity in self-evaluative situations.

example score

5/10

School (S)

Measures anxiety related to academic tasks and situations within the school environment.

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Moderate

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1 – 3: Low | 4 – 6: Moderate | 7 – 10: High

A score of 5 indicates a moderate level of school-related anxiety, suggesting some internal tension in academic situations without being consistently intense.

example score

4/10

Trait Anxiety (TA)

Measures the student’s general level of personal anxiety across common school, social, self-related, and fear-provoking situations.

Low

Moderate

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1 – 2: Low | 3 – 6: Moderate | 7 – 10: High

A score of 4 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a typical, adaptive level of anxiety without pronounced internal tension.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

School psychologists screening stress

41%OF USERS

School-based specialists use it to quickly spot which situations at school, with peers, or within the student trigger the strongest anxiety.

Parents concerned about worries

34%OF USERS

Parents take it to better understand their child’s tension around school demands, social interactions, and specific fears.

Teens tracking their anxiety

25%OF USERS

Adolescents use it to name what makes them most anxious and to see whether their feelings improve over time.

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

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Below is a preview of how scores are typically distributed across each scale.

Magical (M)

Average

7.7

Normal range

6.5 — 9

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Interpersonal (I)

Average

6.5

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5.2 — 7.9

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Self-assessment (S)

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3.9 — 6.2

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School (S)

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3.5 — 6.5

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Personal Anxiety Scale (PAS)

Average

5.4

Normal range

4.3 — 6.6

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CLEAR ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this questionnaire measure?

It measures the intensity of anxiety experienced in common situations. It identifies which types of situations trigger the strongest internal tension.

Who is the questionnaire intended for?

It is designed for children and adolescents in school-age ranges. It can be used in school or clinical settings as part of psychological assessment.

What areas do the items cover?

Items cover school demands, social interaction, self-perception, and irrational or mystical fears. Responses reflect anxiety intensity across these domains.

How should items be answered?

Each item should be rated based on how anxious the described situation would feel. Responses should reflect typical feelings rather than rare or unusual events.

How are results used?

Results summarize anxiety levels by area to guide support planning and targeted intervention. Repeated administration can be used to track change over time.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

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Student Trait Anxiety Scale Test - Symptoms and Signs

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This self-report measure is designed to assess anxiety-related tendencies in students across common day-to-day contexts. The Student Trait Anxiety Scale asks respondents to rate how anxious they feel in a range of situations, supporting identification of domains associated with heightened subjective tension.

The instrument contains 40 items and typically requires about 8 minutes to complete. Content broadly samples situations related to school demands, interpersonal interactions, and self-evaluative concerns, with items intended to capture the intensity of experienced anxiety rather than the mere presence of symptoms.

The Student Trait Anxiety Scale can be used to inform clinical or school-based screening and to guide discussion of areas most associated with anxiety responses; repeat administrations may be used to monitor change over time. Original authorship is commonly attributed to Charles D. Spielberger.

Author: Charles D. Spielberger

Literature: Spielberger, C. D. State-trait anxiety inventory: A comprehensive bibliography. Consulting Psychologists Press. 1989.

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