Patience Questionnaire

This 11-item scale assesses how patient of a person you are, in terms of your ability to overcome daily hassles, deal with hardships, and show tolerance amidst interpersonal quarrels.

By Mark Travers, Ph.D. | September 14, 2023

The Patience Questionnaire is a psychometric tool designed to assess an individual's capacity for patience in various life scenarios. Drawing from the premise that patience is a multi-dimensional construct, this questionnaire dissects patience into three categories: interpersonal, life hardship, and daily hassles patience.

Respondents are presented with a series of hypothetical scenarios or self-reflective statements related to each category. Through this, practitioners and individuals can pinpoint specific areas of improvement and understand the facets of patience that are either strengths or weaknesses.

You can take this test here. Follow all of the steps to receive your results.

Step 1: For each of the statements below, indicate how much the statement is like/unlike you.

1. My friends would say I’m a very patient friend.

2. I am able to wait out tough times.

3. Although they’re annoying, I don’t get too upset when stuck in traffic jams.

4. I am patient with other people.

5. I find it pretty easy to be patient with a difficult life problem or illness.

6. In general waiting in lines doesn’t bother me.

7. I find it easy to be patient with my close friends and family.

8. I am patient during life’s hardships.

9. When someone is having difficulty learning something new, I will be able to help them without getting frustrated or annoyed.

10. I don’t get annoyed at red lights.

11. I find it easy to be patient with people.

Step 2: Enter your age, gender, region, and first name so we can provide you with a detailed report that compares your test scores to people similar to you.

What is your age?

What is your gender?

What region of the world do you live in?

What is your first name?

Step 3: Check to make sure you've provided answers to all of the statements/questions above. Once you've done that, click the button below to send your responses to Awake Therapy's Lead Psychologist, Mark Travers, Ph.D. He will provide you with an overview of how you scored relative to others (all answers are anonymized and confidential to protect users' privacy). He can also answer any follow-up questions you may have.

References: Sarah A. Schnitker (2012) An examination of patience and well-being, The Journal of Positive Psychology, 7:4, 263-280