Home1
Psychological tests2
Autonomic Symptoms Questionnaire3

Autonomic Symptoms Questionnaire Test

Understand possible autonomic nervous system changes in about 3 minutes. This 11 item screen flags early signs to guide next steps in care and wellness.

Start Online Test

Questions: 113 minutes

08:30

October 2, 2025

October 2, 2025
Material has been updated

October 2, 2025
Material has been published

13,654 views

938 completions

757 likes

Verified by Daniel Hall

Psychologist with 25 years of experience

Scale Explorer

How the Scales are Structured

example score

34/60

Signs of Autonomic Changes (SoAC)

Measures the severity of self-reported signs associated with autonomic (vegetative) changes.

Within expected range

Elevated signs

0 – 15: Within expected range | 16 – 60: Elevated signs

A score of 34 falls in the Elevated signs range, indicating a higher level of reported autonomic change symptoms than typically expected in healthy individuals.

Start Online Test

just completed the test

DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Unexplained body symptoms

41%OF USERS

People with recurring dizziness, palpitations, sweating changes, GI discomfort, or fatigue use it to see if their symptoms may relate to autonomic dysfunction.

Chronic stress and burnout

34%OF USERS

Those under prolonged stress who notice sleep issues, tension, shakiness, or fluctuating energy take it to gauge possible autonomic imbalance.

After illness or injury

25%OF USERS

People recovering from infections, concussion, or other health events take it to screen for lingering regulation problems like heat intolerance or rapid heart rate on standing.

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

Benchmarking

See How You Compare

Once you complete the test, your results are compared with real-world data from people in your country.
Below is a preview of how scores are typically distributed across each scale.

Signs of Autonomic Changes (SoAC)

Average

17.5

Normal range

10.1 — 24.9

min.

max.

This curve shows how scores are typically distributed.
Once you complete the test, your result will appear on the scale so you can see how you compare.

Start Online Test

Featured On

SAMPLE QUESTIONS

Example Questions From the Test

- have your face become flushed
- have your face turn pale
- this does not happen
- the fingers or toes
- the whole hands or feet
- I do not experience this
- of the fingers or toes
- of the hands or feet as a whole
- does not occur

These are 3 of the 11 real questions — the rest appear in the test. No sign-up needed to start.

Start Online Test

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Questionnaire for Identifying Signs of Autonomic Changes Test

Autonomic Symptoms Questionnaire Test - Symptoms and Signs

somatics

vegetative dysfunction

Autonomic symptoms can be assessed efficiently using the Autonomic Symptoms Questionnaire. Developed by Robert M. Stern and Paul J. Lang, it is a brief self-report measure designed to screen for autonomic symptom complaints.

The instrument consists of 11 items and typically requires about 3 minutes to complete. The Autonomic Symptoms Questionnaire is intended for use as an initial clinical aid to characterize the presence and general severity of autonomic-related symptoms, supporting decisions about whether more comprehensive medical or psychological evaluation is warranted.

Author: Paul J. Lang, Robert M. Stern

Literature: Low, P. A. Clinical autonomic disorders: Evaluation and management. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. 2008.