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Cognitive Representations of Illness Questionnaire Test

Take the online Cognitive Representations of Illness Questionnaire Test - AI psychologist FreudlyYou can take Cognitive Representations of Illness Questionnaire Testhere. Online version of a simple and accurate psychological test with interpretation.en
Understand how you think and feel about your illness in about 4 minutes. Supports care planning by spotting beliefs that build coping, control, and healthier adjustment.
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October 2, 2025
October 2, 2025
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How the Scales are Structured

example score
10/24
Helplessness (H)
Measures the extent to which a person views their illness as uncontrollable, unchangeable, and dominated by negative meaning.
Low helplessness
Moderate helplessness
High helplessness
6 – 11: Low helplessness | 12 – 17: Moderate helplessness | 18 – 24: High helplessness
A score of 10 falls in the Low helplessness range, suggesting relatively less fixation on the illness as hopeless or beyond influence compared with higher scores.
example score
12/24
Perceived Benefits (PB)
Measures the extent to which a person uses positive reframing to find benefits or personal growth opportunities in the illness experience.
Limited benefit-finding
Some benefit-finding
Strong benefit-finding
6 – 11: Limited benefit-finding | 12 – 17: Some benefit-finding | 18 – 24: Strong benefit-finding
A score of 12 indicates some capacity to notice potential positives or growth opportunities related to the illness, though this strategy may not be consistently accessible.
example score
14/24
Illness Acceptance (IA)
Measures the extent to which a person cognitively accepts their illness and reduces its perceived negative meaning to support adaptation.
Low acceptance
Moderate acceptance
High acceptance
6 – 12: Low acceptance | 13 – 18: Moderate acceptance | 19 – 24: High acceptance
A score of 14 indicates a moderate level of illness acceptance, suggesting some adaptive reframing alongside remaining difficulties in reducing the illness’s negative impact.
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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Newly diagnosed patients
41%OF USERS
People recently given a diagnosis who want to understand their reactions, make sense of the illness, and find a steadier way to cope.
Living with chronic illness
34%OF USERS
People managing a long-term condition who want to check how their beliefs about control and adaptation are shaping daily stress and treatment habits.
In treatment or rehab
25%OF USERS
People going through ongoing treatment or recovery who want to spot thoughts that hinder progress and strengthen those that support adjustment.
BASED ON AGGREGATED, ANONYMIZED DATA FROM TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FREUDLY USERS.
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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.
Helplessness (H)
Helplessness (H)
Average
18.6
Normal range
15.9 — 21.4
min.
6
max.
24
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Once you complete the test, your result will appear on the scale so you can see how you compare.
Perceived Benefits (PB)
Perceived Benefits (PB)
Average
13.3
Normal range
10.6 — 16.1
min.
6
max.
24
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Once you complete the test, your result will appear on the scale so you can see how you compare.
Acceptance of Illness (AoI)
Acceptance of Illness (AoI)
Average
19.2
Normal range
16.8 — 21.7
min.
6
max.
24
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Once you complete the test, your result will appear on the scale so you can see how you compare.
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SAMPLE QUESTIONS

Example Questions From the Test

Below is a list of statements provided by individuals with chronic health conditions. Please indicate how much you agree with each statement by selecting one of the response options that follow the statements. Do not spend too much time thinking about your answer. In general, the first response that comes to mind is the most accurate.
    • No
    • Partly
    • To a great extent
    • Completely agree
    • No
    • Partly
    • To a large extent
    • Completely agree
    • No
    • Partly
    • To a great extent
    • Completely agree
These are 3 of the 18 real questions — the rest appear in the test. No sign-up needed to start.
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WHAT THE TEST MEASURES
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Questionnaire on Cognitive Representations of Illness Test

Cognitive Representations of Illness Questionnaire Test - Symptoms and Signs

attitude towards illness

This self-report measure assesses how individuals cognitively appraise and make sense of their health condition. The Cognitive Representations of Illness Questionnaire is used to characterize illness-related beliefs that may be associated with emotional adjustment and coping.

The instrument, developed by John Weinman, contains 18 items and typically takes about 4 minutes to complete. Respondents rate statements reflecting common illness appraisals, including perceived understanding of the condition, perceived control, and cognitive adjustment.

Scores from the Cognitive Representations of Illness Questionnaire can be used in clinical and research settings to describe patterns of illness representation that may inform case formulation, patient education, and treatment planning.

Author: Howard Leventhal, John Weinman
Literature: Leventhal, H., Meyer, D., & Nerenz, D. The common sense representation of illness danger. In S. Rachman (Ed.), Medical psychology. Pergamon Press. 1980.
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