The Attention Span Test

How long can you focus on a task before you start “zoning out”? Take the Attention Span Test to find out.

  1. Do you get distracted easily (e.g. by background noise, other people’s
    conversations, etc.)?
    Yes
    Sometimes
    No

  2. How often are you late for work or an appointment?
    Quite often
    Often
    Sometimes
    Rarely
    Almost never

  3. How often do you catch yourself daydreaming at work?
    Quite often
    Often
    Sometimes
    Rarely
    Almost never

  4. Do you jump from task to task because you just can’t seem to focus long enough to finish one completely?
    Yes
    Sometimes
    No

  5. How do you deal with boring, repetitive tasks?
    I’m fine with them; I have very little trouble getting them done.
    I don’t mind them, but I may end up needing a break from time to time.
    I can’t stand them – they bore me out of my skull.

  6. You’re on the phone with a friend just as your favorite TV show starts. How difficult would it be for you to pay attention to the conversation?
    Extremely difficult
    Very difficult
    Somewhat difficult
    Slightly difficult
    Not at all difficult

  7. When reading a book or magazine, how often do you find yourself re-reading the same paragraph or skipping ahead?
    Quite often
    Often
    Sometimes
    Rarely
    Almost never

  8. Do you have a knack for noticing details (e.g. typos in a document)?
    Yes
    No

  9. Do you lose your patience easily?
    Yes
    Sometimes
    No

  10. How often do you interrupt people during conversations?
    Quite often
    Often
    Sometimes
    Rarely
    Almost never