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Executive Function Test: Planning, Focus & Working Memory
63 questions·10 min·6 dimensions and a separate readiness-to-change module·up to 17 clinical frameworks·6 report sections
Reviewed by Gildas Garrec, CBT practitioner
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This test looks at executive functions, that is, the organization of action rather than motivation. It examines five moving parts: anticipating and breaking a task down, changing strategy without freezing, holding back an automatic reaction, keeping an instruction in mind while carrying it out, starting when the intention is already there. The report indicates which of these parts is struggling most.
What you receive — a report written from your answers: what stands out, what sustains it, and where to start. This week, this month, later on.
How it is built — each axis is analyzed on its own, then cross-read with the others, through clinical reading frameworks. Your detailed answers are attached as an appendix. See an example report
The test runs over 63 questions and takes about 10 min, for a price of $3.60.
We'd also suggest reading the book The Practical CBT Guide, to take this reflection further. It's included in the price and downloadable.
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Executive Function Test: Planning, Focus & Working Memory — a 63-question self-assessment, about 10 min. This test looks at executive functions: planning, flexibility, inhibition, working memory, initiation. It names the part that jams. Once finished, you receive a detailed PDF report ($3.60): an interpretation of its 6 dimensions, a radar chart, up to 17 clinical reading frameworks and a personalized action plan. It is designed to help you know yourself better.
This test covers organization, anticipation, time, memory, urges, dialogue, procrastination, avoidance, control, spending, frustration, attention and readiness to change. What the test asks, for example Organization If the order in which to do things escapes you. If you write a plan before starting. Anticipation If the consequences of your decisions dawn on you too late. If you have a fallback when things jam. Time If your estimates of how long things take fall wide. If your time forecasts land right. Memory If the information for a task evaporates along the way. If you remember without paper. Urges If you react before you have had time to choose. If you wait your turn, in line as in a conversation. Dialogue If you have said what you would have preferred to keep in. If you let others finish their sentences. Procrastination If you put off what you know is important. If you start well ahead of the deadline. Avoidance If a dull task stays impossible to attack. If you get to it as soon as nothing stands in the way. Control If you stay hooked on a habit that has become useless. If you drop a routine that no longer fits. Spending If a purchase, a snack or a screen makes you give in on the spot. If you resist what works against you, even when it is tempting. Frustration If a plan falling through knocks you flat. If the unforeseen costs you more than it should. Attention If a tempting distraction carries you off. If, when the phone buzzes, your hand goes to it by itself. Readiness to change If these difficulties are weighing on your life right now. If you believe you can make progress on this.
About this test
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Dimensions assessed
- ●Your reading of these difficulties- The way you explain these difficulties planning and organizing, before the test tells you anything about it. This section measures no difficulty and produces no level: it captures a starting reading, and none of the four proposed answers is more correct than another. Your answer is picked up and discussed in the section of the report devoted to you.
- ●Planning- Ability to develop an action plan, break down a goal into steps, and anticipate obstacles.
- ●Cognitive Flexibility- Capacity to modify one's approach in response to new information, switch between tasks, and adapt to change.
- ●Inhibition- Ability to suppress an automatic response or impulse in order to adopt behavior more appropriate to the situation.
- ●Working Memory- Capacity to temporarily maintain information in memory and manipulate it to accomplish a cognitive task.
- ●Initiation- Ability to start an action autonomously, motivate oneself, and move from intention to action.
- ●Readiness to Change- Measures your current readiness to acknowledge the impact of this topic on your life and engage in a process of growth.
Reference frameworks and authors
- Unifying theory of ADHD through executive functions (Barkley, 1997)
- based on Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function (BRIEF) (Gioia, Isquith, Guy & Kenworthy, 2000)
- Unity and diversity of executive functions (Friedman & Miyake, 2017)
Why take this test?
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This test looks at executive functions, that is, the organization of action rather than motivation. It examines five moving parts: anticipating and breaking a task down, changing strategy without freezing, holding back an automatic reaction, keeping an instruction in mind while carrying it out, starting when the intention is already there. The report indicates which of these parts is struggling most.
The questionnaire explores 6 areas: Your reading of these difficulties, Planning, Cognitive Flexibility, Inhibition, Working Memory, Initiation. Your answers support reflection, not a diagnosis. A separate module explores readiness to change; it is not another trait of the model presented.
Dimensions explored
These are the aspects explored by this questionnaire. Your answers help put them into perspective.
Your reading of these difficulties
The way you explain these difficulties planning and organizing, before the test tells you anything about it. This section measures no difficulty and produces no level: it captures a starting reading, and none of the four proposed answers is more correct than another. Your answer is picked up and discussed in the section of the report devoted to you.
Planning
Ability to develop an action plan, break down a goal into steps, and anticipate obstacles.
Cognitive Flexibility
Capacity to modify one's approach in response to new information, switch between tasks, and adapt to change.
Inhibition
Ability to suppress an automatic response or impulse in order to adopt behavior more appropriate to the situation.
Working Memory
Capacity to temporarily maintain information in memory and manipulate it to accomplish a cognitive task.
Initiation
Ability to start an action autonomously, motivate oneself, and move from intention to action.
Readiness to Change
Measures your current readiness to acknowledge the impact of this topic on your life and engage in a process of growth.
How does it work?
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Take the test
Answer the 63 questions honestly. There are no right or wrong answers — just choose the option that best describes you. The test takes about 10 min.
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Proceed to payment
Once you finish the test, pay $3.60 securely to unlock your full report. No registration required.
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Download your detailed PDF report
For a comprehensive analysis, get your PDF report (6 dimensions analyzed, radar chart, personalized recommendations, action plan). Instant download after secure payment.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this test measure?
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This test evaluates 6 psychological dimensions: Your reading of these difficulties, Planning, Cognitive Flexibility, Inhibition, Working Memory, Initiation. The report distinguishes the areas explored and their limits of interpretation. A separate module explores readiness to change; it is not another trait of the model presented.
How long does this test take?
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The test contains 63 questions and takes approximately 10 min to complete. You can answer at your own pace — your progress is automatically saved in your browser.
How does this test work?
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The test is anonymous and requires no registration. After completing it, you immediately see a preview of your results. The detailed PDF report, with in-depth analysis, charts and personalized recommendations, is available for $3.60.
Is this test scientifically validated?
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This questionnaire draws on 6 dimensions from recognized psychological frameworks (Your reading of these difficulties, Planning, Cognitive Flexibility…). It's a self-assessment tool for reflection, not a clinical diagnostic instrument: it has not undergone formal psychometric validation (sample, reliability coefficient) and does not replace a professional assessment.
What does the PDF report contain?
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Your report includes an analysis by dimension, explanations and personalised points for reflection and a separate readiness-to-change module. Scores are interpreted according to the purpose and limitations of this questionnaire.
Is my data kept confidential?
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No account creation, no email required — no sign-up needed at all. Your answers are sent to our servers while you take the test. All data is automatically deleted after 30 days — see our Privacy page for full detail.
Who is this test for?
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Read this test’s introduction and dimensions to check whether they match your situation. Answer from the perspective specified in the instructions.
Can I retake the test later?
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Yes, you can retake this test as many times as you wish. Some people take it again after several months to observe how their profile evolves. Each new attempt generates its own report — previous answers are not reused.
What should I do with my results?
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The report organises your answers and offers points for reflection. You can discuss it with a professional; it does not replace their assessment or prescribe treatment.
Can people close to me also take it?
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Yes. Each person gets their own anonymous, unique report, based on THEIR answers. Comparing profiles within a family or couple can be useful — provided each person takes the test honestly and on their own, without influencing one another during the answers.
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