Tuckman's Procrastination Scale, TPS Test - the question form

1. I postpone finishing tasks for no apparent reason, even when they are very important.

2. I put off starting tasks that I do not like.

3. If there is a specific deadline by which I need to do something, I wait until the last minute.

4. I put off making difficult decisions.

5. I always put off improving my work-related skills until later.

6. I can always find an excuse for doing nothing.

7. I devote the time needed even to tedious tasks, such as studying.

8. I waste time in ways that are hard for me to change.

9. Right now, I am wasting time, but I cannot do anything about it.

10. If a task is too difficult, I am sure I can put it off until later.

11. I promise myself I will do something, and then I waste time instead.

12. When I make plans, I always follow through with them.

13. Even if I hate myself for not having started yet, it does not help me.

14. I always finish important tasks ahead of time, with time to spare.

15. I remain indifferent, even when I know how important it is to start this work.

16. Putting something off until tomorrow is not a solution to the problem.