Scale for the Assessment of Positive Symptoms (SAPS) Test
In about 7 minutes, it helps clarify positive symptoms of schizophrenia by tracking what shows up in speech, perception, and behavior. Clear scoring supports treatment planning and reliable progress tracking over time.
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Below is a preview of how scores are typically distributed across each scale.
Below is a preview of how scores are typically distributed across each scale.
Thinking disorders (Td)
Thinking disorders (Td)
Average
1.4
Normal range
0.7 — 2
min.
0
max.
5
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Unusual behavior (Ub)
Unusual behavior (Ub)
Average
1.2
Normal range
0.9 — 1.4
min.
0
max.
2
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Nonsense (N)
Nonsense (N)
Average
0
Normal range
0 — 0
min.
0
max.
0
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Hallucinations (H)
Hallucinations (H)
Average
0
Normal range
0 — 0
min.
0
max.
0
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Total of the generalized scores (Totgs)
Total of the generalized scores (Totgs)
Average
9.7
Normal range
6.4 — 13
min.
0
max.
20
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Sum of intermediate scores (Sois)
Sum of intermediate scores (Sois)
Average
41.7
Normal range
21.5 — 61.9
min.
0
max.
150
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Thought Disorders (TD)
Thought Disorders (TD)
Average
24.2
Normal range
18.1 — 30.4
min.
0
max.
40
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Unusual behavior (Ub)
Unusual behavior (Ub)
Average
14.9
Normal range
12 — 17.8
min.
0
max.
20
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Nonsense (N)
Nonsense (N)
Average
28.6
Normal range
20.2 — 36.9
min.
0
max.
60
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Hallucinations (H)
Hallucinations (H)
Average
15
Normal range
11.1 — 18.9
min.
0
max.
30
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Total score (Ts)
Total score (Ts)
Average
96.9
Normal range
67.5 — 126.2
min.
0
max.
170
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SAMPLE QUESTIONS
Example Questions From the Test
Symptom ratings should be completed by one, or preferably two, experienced raters who are thoroughly familiar with the scale’s glossary. To minimize the influence of circadian factors on scoring, ratings should be conducted at the same time of day, preferably in the morning, immediately after breakfast.
- Absent
- Questionable pathology
- Mild – commentary occurred once or twice
- Moderate – commentary voices occur at least once a week
- Marked – frequent occurrence of commentary voices
- Severe – daily voices with a commentary content
- Absent
- Questionable
- Mild – the phenomenon has occurred at least once
- Moderate – the phenomenon occurs at least once a week
- Marked – frequent somatic or tactile hallucinations
- Severe – daily somatic or tactile hallucinations
- absent
- questionable pathology
- mild – the phenomenon occurs at least once
- moderate – visual hallucinations occur at least once a week
- marked – frequent visual hallucinations
- severe – daily visual hallucinations
WHAT THE TEST MEASURES
About This Assessment
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Scale for the Assessment of Positive Symptoms (SAPS) Test - Symptoms and Signs
This clinician-rated instrument is used to quantify the severity of positive psychotic symptoms through interview and behavioral observation. The Scale for the Assessment of Positive Symptoms (SAPS) provides a structured approach to documenting symptom presence and intensity in domains commonly associated with psychosis.
The measure includes 34 items and typically requires about 7 minutes to administer and score, depending on clinical complexity and the amount of collateral information available. It is commonly used in clinical and research settings to support baseline characterization and longitudinal monitoring of symptom change; the original measure was developed by Nancy C. Andreasen.
The Scale for the Assessment of Positive Symptoms (SAPS) is intended to complement broader diagnostic and clinical evaluation rather than function as a stand-alone diagnostic tool, and interpretation should be integrated with the full clinical picture, including mental status findings and relevant history.
Author: Nancy C. Andreasen
Literature: Andreasen, N. C. Scale for the assessment of positive symptoms (SAPS). University of Iowa. 1984.; Kay, S. R., Fiszbein, A., & Opler, L. A. The positive and negative syndrome scale (PANSS) for schizophrenia. Schizophrenia Bulletin. 1987.
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