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State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI)

State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) Test

Understand current and ongoing anxiety in about 8 minutes. Backed by long clinical use, it offers clear, comparable results for tracking change and planning support.

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October 2, 2025

October 2, 2025
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How the Scales are Structured

example score

3/10

Trait Anxiety (Sten) (TA()

This scale measures the level of trait (personal) anxiety as a stable tendency toward anxious reactions using standardized sten norms.

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Average

High

0 – 3: Low | 4 – 6: Average | 7 – 10: High

A score of 3 falls in the Low range, suggesting a relatively low predisposition to anxious reactions compared with normative groups.

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2/10

State Anxiety (STEN) (SA()

This scale measures the intensity of anxiety a person is experiencing in the current moment relative to normative data (STEN).

Low

Moderate

High

0 – 3: Low | 4 – 6: Moderate | 7 – 10: High

A score of 2 falls in the Low range, suggesting relatively low situational anxiety at the time of assessment.

example score

35/80

Trait Anxiety (TA)

Measures trait (personality) anxiety as a stable tendency to perceive situations as threatening and respond with anxiety.

Low

Moderate

High

20 – 30: Low | 31 – 45: Moderate | 46 – 80: High

A score of 35 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting an average, stable tendency toward anxious responses to perceived stressors.

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58/80

State Anxiety (SA)

Measures the intensity of anxiety a person is experiencing right now in response to current circumstances.

Low

Moderate

High

20 – 30: Low | 31 – 45: Moderate | 46 – 80: High

A score of 58 falls in the High range, indicating a currently elevated level of situational tension and worry that may be noticeably influenced by present stressors.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Stressed students and teens

41%OF USERS

They take it to understand how anxious they feel right now and how much anxiety is a stable pattern during school pressure, exams, or social stress.

People with ongoing worry

34%OF USERS

They use it to separate temporary stress from a more persistent tendency to anxiety and track changes over time.

Clients in counseling or care

25%OF USERS

They complete it as part of psychological or clinical work to get a clear baseline and compare results with norms.

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

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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.

Personal Anxiety Scale (sten) (PAS()

Average

7.2

Normal range

5.9 — 8.6

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Situational Anxiety Scale (sten) (SAS()

Average

5.7

Normal range

4 — 7.3

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Personality Anxiety Scale (PAS)

Average

45.4

Normal range

34.8 — 55.9

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Situational Anxiety Scale (SAS)

Average

50.6

Normal range

42.4 — 58.7

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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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CLEAR ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

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What does this questionnaire measure?

It measures two forms of anxiety: how anxious a person feels right now and how prone to anxiety a person is over time.

How is the questionnaire structured?

It contains 40 statements rated by selecting the response that best matches feelings at the moment and feelings in general.

How long does it take to complete?

Most people complete it in about 8 minutes.

How should responses be chosen?

Select the option that best fits without overthinking and avoid leaving items blank.

How are results interpreted?

Scores are calculated separately for the current-state items and the general-trait items, then compared with age-appropriate norms when available.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Spielberger-Hanin Anxiety Scale, STAI Test

State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) Test

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This self-report measure is designed to assess anxiety in both the moment and as a more stable disposition. The State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) is commonly used to differentiate current, situational anxiety from trait-like anxiety patterns.

It consists of 40 items and typically takes about 8 minutes to complete. Responses are used to generate separate scores reflecting state and trait anxiety, which can support clinical screening, treatment planning, and research when interpreted in the context of relevant norms and other assessment data. The State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) is intended to be used by trained professionals and should not be used as a stand-alone diagnostic instrument.

Author: charles-d-spielberger

Literature: Spielberger, C. D. Manual for the state-trait anxiety inventory (STAI). Consulting Psychologists Press. 1983.; Muris, P., Merckelbach, H., Ollendick, T., King, N., & Bogie, N. Three traditional and three new childhood anxiety questionnaires: Their reliability and validity in a normal adolescent sample. Behaviour Research and Therapy. 2002.; Beck, A. T., Steer, R. A., & Brown, G. K. Manual for the Beck anxiety inventory. Psychological Corporation. 1993.; Taylor, J. A. A personality scale of manifest anxiety. Journal of Abnormal and Social Psychology. 1953.

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