Home1
Psychological tests2
Tuckman Procrastination Scale (TPS)3

Tuckman Procrastination Scale (TPS) Test

Understand your academic procrastination patterns in about 3 minutes. Get a quick, reliable snapshot of planning and time management hurdles so you can boost focus, motivation, and follow-through.

Start Online Test

Questions: 163 minutes

08:30

October 2, 2025

October 2, 2025
Material has been updated

October 2, 2025
Material has been published

14,493 views

1,089 completions

839 likes

Verified by Daniel Hall

Psychologist with 25 years of experience

Scale Explorer

How the Scales are Structured

example score

51/64

Procrastination (P)

Measures the tendency to delay or put off tasks, reflecting self-regulation and task organization.

Low procrastination

Moderate procrastination

High procrastination

35 – 47: Low procrastination | 48 – 54: Moderate procrastination | 55 – 64: High procrastination

A score of 51 falls in the Moderate procrastination range, suggesting a noticeable tendency to delay tasks but not at the highest level on this scale.

Start Online Test

just completed the test

DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Stressed university students

46%OF USERS

They feel deadlines piling up and want a quick, clear picture of how much they delay coursework and why.

Exam and thesis candidates

34%OF USERS

They are preparing for high-stakes exams or a final project and want to spot procrastination patterns that hurt planning and follow-through.

Educators and counselors

20%OF USERS

They use a fast screening tool to identify students at risk and tailor support around time management and motivation.

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

Benchmarking

See How You Compare

Once you complete the test, your results are compared with real-world data from people in your country.
Below is a preview of how scores are typically distributed across each scale.

Tuckman's Procrastination Scale (TPS)

Average

51.7

Normal range

47 — 56.4

min.

max.

This curve shows how scores are typically distributed.
Once you complete the test, your result will appear on the scale so you can see how you compare.

Start Online Test

Featured On

SAMPLE QUESTIONS

Example Questions From the Test

This scale is designed to allow you to indicate the extent to which each statement below applies to you. For each statement, select the response option that best describes you. Please answer as honestly and accurately as possible.

- Strongly agree
- Agree
- Disagree
- Strongly disagree
- Strongly agree
- Agree
- Disagree
- Strongly disagree
- Strongly agree
- Agree
- Disagree
- Strongly disagree

These are 3 of the 16 real questions — the rest appear in the test. No sign-up needed to start.

Start Online Test

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Tuckman Procrastination Scale (TPS) Test - Symptoms and Signs

procrastination

This self-report measure is used to screen for procrastination tendencies, particularly in academic or work-related task completion. The Tuckman Procrastination Scale (TPS) consists of 16 items and typically takes about 3 minutes to complete.

Items assess characteristic patterns such as delaying intended activities, difficulty initiating or sustaining goal-directed behavior, and problems with follow-through. Scores are commonly used to support research or clinical formulation by identifying the relative degree of procrastination-related behavior.

The Tuckman Procrastination Scale (TPS) is attributed to C. H. Lay and is intended for use as a brief indicator rather than a standalone diagnostic tool; interpretation should be integrated with collateral information and relevant clinical context.

Author: C. H. Lay

Literature: Tuckman, B. W. The development and concurrent validity of the Procrastination Scale. Educational and Psychological Measurement. 1991.; Lazarus, R. S., & Folkman, S. Stress, appraisal, and coping. Springer. 1984.