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Traumatic Situations Questionnaire (LEQ)

Traumatic Situations Questionnaire (LEQ) Test

Understand how past trauma may shape your current outlook in about 7 minutes. Backed by established methods, it quickly gauges overall trauma load to support more focused care planning.

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How the Scales are Structured

example score

25/190

Overall Impact Score (OIS)

Measures the overall degree to which all reported traumatic events have influenced the person’s life over the past year.

Low influence

Moderate influence

High influence

0 – 63: Low influence | 64 – 126: Moderate influence | 127 – 190: High influence

A score of 25 falls in the Low influence range, suggesting a relatively small cumulative impact of traumatic events on life over the past year compared with higher scores.

example score

10/38

Total Number of Events (TNoE)

This scale counts how many traumatic or highly stressful events a person reports across their lifetime.

Low exposure

Moderate exposure

High exposure

0 – 12: Low exposure | 13 – 25: Moderate exposure | 26 – 38: High exposure

A score of 10 indicates a low overall number of reported traumatic events relative to the full range of this scale.

example score

2/5

Traumaticity Index (TI)

The Trauma Index measures the average intensity of impact from traumatic life events and related vulnerability to stress reactions.

Low impact

Moderate impact

High impact

0 – 1.9: Low impact | 2 – 2.9: Moderate impact | 3 – 5: High impact

A score of 2 indicates a moderate average traumatic impact, suggesting some stress-related burden without reaching the level typically associated with post-traumatic stress signs on this index.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Clients starting therapy

41%OF USERS

People beginning counseling take it to map how past difficult events may be shaping their current emotions, beliefs, and relationships.

People with stress symptoms

34%OF USERS

Those experiencing anxiety, low mood, nightmares, or irritability use it to check whether unresolved trauma could be contributing to their symptoms.

Researchers and clinicians

25%OF USERS

Psychologists, psychiatrists, and researchers use it for quick screening and for tracking trauma exposure in clinical or study settings.

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

RESULTS YOU CAN ACTUALLY USE

What You’ll See After You Finish the Test

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Your scores across each test scale, translated into plain, usable insights. Not just numbers, but what they actually mean for your daily life, emotional state, and overall well-being.

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Comparison

See how you compare to others. Your scores are placed in a statistical context, showing percentiles and trends based on anonymized platform data to help you understand what`s typical.

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Benchmarking

See How You Compare

Once you finish the test, your results will be compared with real-world data from people in your country.
Below is a preview of the benchmarks we use to place your score in context.

Total influence score (Tis)

Average

70.7

Normal range

39.5 — 101.9

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190

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Total number of events (Tnoe)

Average

11.1

Normal range

5.4 — 16.7

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max.

majority

This curve shows how scores are typically distributed.
Once you complete the test, your result will appear here so you can see where you land.

Trauma Index (TI)

Average

3.7

Normal range

3.1 — 4.4

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max.

majority

This curve shows how scores are typically distributed.
Once you complete the test, your result will appear here so you can see where you land.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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What does this questionnaire measure?

It screens exposure to potentially traumatic events across the lifespan and estimates overall traumatic burden. Results help indicate whether past events may be influencing current functioning.

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

Typical completion time is about 7 minutes. It contains 38 items.

What time periods do the items cover?

Items cover childhood, adolescence, adulthood, and the present. Responses are based on events remembered at the time of testing.

How should responses be selected if details are unclear?

Select the response that best matches what is known and can be reported with reasonable confidence. If an item cannot be answered, use the closest available option or leave it blank if allowed.

How should the results be used?

Scores support screening and treatment planning and can guide follow-up assessment. They do not by themselves establish a diagnosis or confirm that a specific event caused current symptoms.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Questionnaire on Traumatic Situations, LEQ Test

Traumatic Situations Questionnaire (LEQ) Test

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This measure is designed to support a structured review of lifetime exposure to potentially traumatic events. The Traumatic Situations Questionnaire (LEQ) is commonly used to document trauma history and to inform clinical case formulation and research screening.

The instrument includes 38 items and typically takes about 7 minutes to complete. Items prompt respondents to indicate whether specific events have occurred and may be used to summarize overall trauma exposure and guide follow-up assessment as clinically indicated.

The Traumatic Situations Questionnaire (LEQ) was developed by Edna B. Foa and Terence M. Keane. Results should be interpreted in context with interview data, symptom measures, and relevant clinical history.

Author: Edna B. Foa, Terence M. Keane

Literature: Brewin, C. R. Posttraumatic stress disorder: Malady or myth? Yale University Press. 2003.

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