Symptom Tests for Adults How Seriously Do You Procrastinate? By ADDitude Editors Medically reviewed by ADDitude’s ADHD Medical Review Panel How do you stop procrastinating? First, assess the situations and ways in which you put things off. Is it when you feel overwhelmed? Bored? Unsure of next steps? Take this self-test to gauge your level of procrastination, and to get a clear view of exactly when and how you're most likely to punt. I am late to appointments or events. Very Often Often Sometimes Rarely Never None Important decisions are stressful, so I avoid making them for as long as possible. Very Often Often Sometimes Rarely Never None I have difficulty getting out of the house on time in the morning. Very Often Often Sometimes Rarely Never None I vow to start earlier, but I end up shopping for birthday or Christmas presents in a last-minute rush. Very Often Often Sometimes Rarely Never None I start new projects, but I often don't finish them. Very Often Often Sometimes Rarely Never None My to-do list contains the same items for days on end. I just don't get around to doing them. Very Often Often Sometimes Rarely Never None When traveling, I arrive at the airport at the very last moment. Very Often Often Sometimes Rarely Never None When there's something important that needs to be done, I tend to find other things to do and waste time. Very Often Often Sometimes Rarely Never None I pay bills at the last minute or even after they are due. Very Often Often Sometimes Rarely Never None I return phone calls days after I received them — or even not at all. Very Often Often Sometimes Rarely Never None When I'm asked to RSVP to an event, I tend to wait rather than respond promptly. Very Often Often Sometimes Rarely Never None Even when I have a really important deadline, I start working at the very last minute. Very Often Often Sometimes Rarely Never None When I go to bed at night, I am stressed about all the things that I did not accomplish during the day. Very Often Often Sometimes Rarely Never None When I'm working, I waste time by checking my email or social media sites. Very Often Often Sometimes Rarely Never None I have a tendency to delay finishing things, even when I know they are important. Very Often Often Sometimes Rarely Never None I make plans to meet friends or attend events at the last minute. Very Often Often Sometimes Rarely Never None (Optional) Would you like to receive your procrastination test results — plus more helpful resources — via email from ADDitude? Sign me up for your Adult ADHD newsletter. {{#message}}{{{message}}}{{/message}}{{^message}}Your submission failed. The server responded with {{status_text}} (code {{status_code}}). Please contact the developer of this form processor to improve this message. Learn More{{/message}}{{#message}}{{{message}}}{{/message}}{{^message}}It appears your submission was successful. Even though the server responded OK, it is possible the submission was not processed. Please contact the developer of this form processor to improve this message. Learn More{{/message}}Submitting… Time's up Updated on September 5, 2023
