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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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
063Low influence64126Moderate influence127190High 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
012Low exposure1325Moderate exposure2638High 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
01.9Low impact22.9Moderate impact35High 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.
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Once you finish the test, your results will be compared with real-world data from people in your country.
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Total influence score (Tis)
Average
70.7
Normal range
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Total number of events (Tnoe)
Average
11.1
Normal range
5.416.7
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38
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Trauma Index (TI)
Average
3.7
Normal range
3.14.4
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5
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Frequently Asked Questions

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.
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Questionnaire on Traumatic Situations, LEQ Test

Traumatic Situations Questionnaire (LEQ) Test - Symptoms and Signs

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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