Questionnaire on Procrastination Tendency Test - the question form

1. Do you often put things off until the last minute?

2. Do you often have problems because you put things off until the last minute?

3. In humorous texts or performances about people who do everything at the last minute, do you recognize yourself?

4. Do you find it easy to get things done ahead of time?

5. Do you feel envious of people who complete most tasks ahead of time, and at the same time feel annoyed with yourself because you cannot do the same?

6. Do you have to force yourself to do necessary tasks?

7. Putting things off until the last minute is typical of you.

8. Would you say that you do everything at the last minute?

9. Do you usually complete the tasks you planned on time?

10. When it comes to household chores (e.g., cleaning, laundry, ironing, washing dishes), do you tend to think, "I will wait until there is a lot to do, and then do it all at once"?

11. Do you tend to let household tasks pile up?

12. Have you ever felt emotionally tense because a large number of tasks piled up at the last minute?

13. Would you say that putting things off until later is one of your main problems?

14. How often have you put off dealing with a task until the last minute?

15. As a rule, do you arrive on time for scheduled meetings?

16. If your family spends the whole summer at the cottage and you know there is a lot to do there, would you go there at the last minute?

17. When you are working on a task you have already started, do you put off finishing it if more interesting activities come up?

18. Even when you start a task early, do you look for reasons to put it off until later?

19. When you receive important documents, do you put them away right away in the place where they belong?

20. After completing work at the last minute, do you often promise yourself that it will be the last time?

21. Does it happen that if you do not complete a task at the needed time, it later becomes no longer relevant?

22. After returning from a vacation (business trip, or travel), do you unpack your luggage right away?

23. How often do you think, "There is still time; I will do this task later"?

24. Have your relationships with family members been harmed because you agreed to do a task together but did not follow through, letting others down?

25. Overall, do you complete all your school or work tasks by the set deadlines?

26. When you go on vacation, do you plan to sort out your storage areas (mezzanine/closet/balcony) but only start doing it a couple of days before the vacation ends?

27. Do other people see you as a responsible and disciplined person?

28. When doing household chores, is it hard for you to avoid being distracted by other activities?

29. Do you try to put off an unpleasant task until the last minute?

30. Do you sometimes wait until you feel in the right mood before starting a task?

31. Have you been in a situation where you agreed to do something together with friends but did not manage to complete your part, and they were upset with you because you let them down?

32. Do you have thoughts like: "I'll think about it tomorrow"?

33. If you are asked at work or school to write an article due in two weeks, would you start writing it right away?

34. How many important tasks have you completed this month?

35. Do you do household cleaning only when it is absolutely necessary?

36. If you failed an exam but knew you would have three more chances to retake it, would you also not really prepare for the first retake?

37. When you have a difficult task to do, do you find other things to do just to put it off?

38. Would you say that you tend to be lazy when it comes to household tasks?

39. When it is your disliked mother-in-law’s birthday, do you often congratulate her at the last minute?

40. Do you ever avoid washing extra dishes by putting leftover food in the refrigerator even though you know you will not eat it?

41. During your studies, have you ever had to retake an exam or course credit because you started preparing at the last minute?

42. After completing work at the last minute, do you often regret not having done it earlier?

43. If you decided to penalize yourself for not completing work on time, would you often have to do so?

44. Have you ever been in a situation where you promised to do something but kept putting it off, and other people ended up doing it for you?

45. If you were laid off from your job but had a small amount of money saved, would you wait until it ran out and only then start looking for a new job?

46. Have you ever had to ask or persuade other people to move a deadline because you did not finish something on time?

47. Do you put off calling a repair person when something breaks at home?

48. Have you ever noticed that, while working on an important task, you intentionally distracted yourself with something less urgent?

49. Have there been times when putting things off until the last moment became an obstacle to achieving your final goal?

50. If a button comes off your clothing, would you sew it on right away (or have someone else do it for you)?

51. Has putting off required work ever affected the final quality of your work?

52. Even if you know that postponing tasks indefinitely will have negative consequences, do you still often put them off?

53. Do you prefer to prepare your clothes the evening before for the next day, so you do not have to do it in a rush in the morning?

54. When choosing a future place to study or work, did you leave the decision until the last minute?