Executive Functioning Quiz

  1. Pages
  2. Courses
  3. Executive Functioning Quiz
<

Executive Functioning Quiz

Executive Functioning Self-Test

This short self-test explores five core areas of executive functioning: attention and focus, organisation and planning, mental flexibility, emotional regulation, and impulse control.

How to answer each statement:
0 = Totally disagree
1 = Slightly agree
2 = Sometimes
3 = Yes, that is definitely me
PLEASE NOTE:This is a self-reflection tool only. It is not a diagnosis.

Attention and Focus

This section looks at distractibility, staying with tasks, listening, and keeping your attention on the right thing.

1. I tend to be easily distracted when activities are happening around me.
2. I struggle to finish work or study tasks.
3. My attention wanders easily when I am working or studying.
4. I get distracted and lose focus when I hear noises or see things in my environment.
5. Novelty is nearly impossible for me to ignore.
6. It is hard for me to listen to what people say to me.
7. I can usually only focus when something is very interesting.
8. I get lost in thought or daydreams while reading or doing similar tasks.
9. I tend to focus on the wrong things.
10. People often ask me if I am listening or paying attention to them.

Organisation and Planning

This section looks at planning ahead, time estimation, getting started, keeping track of things, and reducing overwhelm.

11. My estimate of how long it takes to do a task or go somewhere is often wrong.
12. Organising tasks and activities is very difficult.
13. I often lose important items I need for work or other tasks.
14. I never plan ahead.
15. I am rarely organised.
16. Forgetfulness is a daily or almost daily occurrence for me.
17. Without a clear deadline, I will never get a task done.
18. Starting work, school, or home tasks is hard for me.
19. I avoid planning the steps necessary to complete a project.
20. My work or home space is cluttered and can feel overwhelming.

Mental Flexibility

This section looks at shifting perspective, handling complexity, generating options, and adapting your thinking.

21. I have trouble letting go of the mistakes I made in the past.
22. I struggle to keep track of several things at once in my mind.
23. It is hard for me to recognise alternate options in most situations.
24. I lack self-confidence, even in tasks I am good at.
25. I am not able to reflect on my thoughts easily.
26. I do not like work or study tasks where I need to think a lot.
27. Changing my opinions or beliefs is very hard for me.
28. I have a hard time seeing another person's perspective.
29. I decide on outcomes without proof and then stick to my conclusions.
30. Brainstorming new ideas or solutions is hard for me.

Emotional Regulation

This section looks at irritability, frustration, emotional consistency, and how hard it is to settle once activated.

31. I get irritated very easily.
32. Mistakes make me very upset at myself.
33. I am impatient.
34. I am easily frustrated by other people.
35. I am easily angered and have a short fuse.
36. When I do not get my way, I get visibly upset.
37. My mood is not consistent and changes easily.
38. I get set off by many things.
39. Difficult emotions are hard to let go of.
40. I tend to shout or storm out of the room.

Impulse Control

This section looks at blurting, interrupting, switching abruptly, acting before thinking, and struggling to hold back.

41. I interrupt people regularly when they are busy with a task.
42. When asked a question, I tend to answer before the person finishes asking it.
43. I blurt things out with very little control.
44. I am an adrenaline junkie.
45. I often talk much more than others around me do.
46. Statements come out of my mouth before I have given them much thought.
47. I cannot stay seated for very long.
48. I switch tasks or activities abruptly midstream.
49. I wish I could take back many things I have said.
50. I annoy other people without meaning to.

Ready to see your results?

Answer every question as honestly as you can based on how things usually are for you.

Volvox

Please Note: Coaching, training and therapy work differently for each individual and therefore levels of success and length of treatment may vary. Training requires an individual to put in time and effort to see results. No approach can 100% guarantee results.

Useful Links

Contact Us

© Copyright 2026 Thinking Success. All Rights Reserved.