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Comprehensive Assessment of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Processes (CompACT)

Comprehensive Assessment of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Processes (CompACT) Test

Understand your psychological flexibility in about 5 minutes, including openness, mindful action, and living by your values. With 23 items, it delivers clear insights for growth, therapy focus, or research.

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October 2, 2025

October 2, 2025
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How the Scales are Structured

example score

21/48

Values Congruence (VC)

Measures how consistently a person engages in meaningful activities that align with their personal values.

Low alignment

Moderate alignment

High alignment

0 – 16: Low alignment | 17 – 32: Moderate alignment | 33 – 48: High alignment

A score of 21 indicates a moderate level of values-based action, suggesting some engagement in meaningful, values-aligned activities with room for greater consistency.

example score

11/30

Behavioral Awareness (BA)

Behavioral Mindfulness measures how consistently you stay consciously attentive to what you are doing in the present moment.

Low mindfulness

Moderate mindfulness

High mindfulness

0 – 10: Low mindfulness | 11 – 20: Moderate mindfulness | 21 – 30: High mindfulness

A score of 11 falls in the Moderate mindfulness range, suggesting a somewhat consistent ability to stay present in actions with room to strengthen mindful follow-through.

example score

11/60

Openness to Experience (OtE)

Measures willingness to allow difficult thoughts, feelings, and bodily sensations to be present without excessive avoidance or control efforts.

Low openness

Moderate openness

High openness

0 – 20: Low openness | 21 – 40: Moderate openness | 41 – 60: High openness

A score of 11 falls in the Low openness range, suggesting a tendency to struggle with or avoid uncomfortable internal experiences rather than making room for them.

example score

50/138

Psychological Flexibility (PF)

Measures overall psychological flexibility, including openness to experience, mindful responding, and actions guided by personal values.

Lower flexibility

Moderate flexibility

Higher flexibility

0 – 46: Lower flexibility | 47 – 92: Moderate flexibility | 93 – 138: Higher flexibility

A score of 50 falls in the Moderate flexibility range, suggesting some ability to stay present and value-directed while still showing room to strengthen openness and flexible responding under stress.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Anxiety and stress strugglers

41%OF USERS

People who feel stuck in worry, overwhelm, or difficult thoughts take it to see how well they can stay open, present, and keep moving forward.

Therapy clients and coaches

34%OF USERS

Clients in counseling or coaching use it to pinpoint whether openness, mindful action, or values-based action needs the most support.

Researchers and psychology students

25%OF USERS

People studying mental health and behavior take it to measure psychological flexibility and track change across groups or 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.

Alignment with values (Awv)

Average

28.5

Normal range

20.1 — 36.9

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Behavioral Mindfulness (BM)

Average

8.6

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3.2 — 14.1

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Openness to Experience (OtE)

Average

43.7

Normal range

32.5 — 54.9

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Psychological Flexibility (PF)

Average

97.5

Normal range

73.9 — 121

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max.

138

Majority

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CLEAR ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this questionnaire measure?

It measures psychological flexibility across openness to experience, mindful action, and values-based action. These areas reflect how a person relates to internal experiences, stays present, and acts in line with personal priorities.

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

It takes about 5 minutes to complete. It includes 23 items.

How should responses be selected?

Select the response that best reflects typical behavior or experience in recent time. Answer all items and avoid spending excessive time on any single item.

Is the questionnaire a diagnostic tool?

No, it does not provide a diagnosis. It supports clinical formulation and outcome monitoring by indicating relative strengths and areas for skill development.

How are results typically used?

Results are used in therapy and research to assess patterns related to resilience and behavior change. Subscale scores can guide treatment targets and help track change over time.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Psychological Flexibility Questionnaire, CompACT Test

Comprehensive Assessment of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Processes (CompACT) Test - Symptoms and Signs

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Psychological flexibility is commonly assessed to clarify how a person responds to internal experiences and pursues meaningful behavior under stress. The Comprehensive Assessment of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Processes (CompACT) is a brief self-report measure grounded in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) processes. It consists of 23 items and typically takes about 5 minutes to complete.

Item content is intended to sample domains such as openness to experience, present-moment awareness/behavioral awareness, and values-consistent action. Scores can be used to support case formulation, monitor change over time, and guide discussion of treatment targets; the Comprehensive Assessment of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Processes (CompACT) is not designed to serve as a stand-alone diagnostic instrument. Source attribution: psytests.org (2023).

Author: psytests.org (2023)

Literature: Francis, A. W., Dawson, D. L., & Golijani-Moghaddam, N. The development and validation of the Comprehensive Assessment of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy processes (CompACT). Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science. 2016.

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