Attention Span Test: Do you have difficulty sustaining attention?

Are distractions getting the best of you during tasks? Struggling to maintain focus for extended periods? Losing interest in daily tasks quickly? Take the Attention Span Test to assess your focus and concentration!

What is Attention Span Test?

Attention span is a major component of attention that refers to an individual’s ability to attend to a stimulus or object over a period of time. It is also known as sustained attention or vigilance. Sustained attention requires persistence and motivation.

Attention span increases with age and plays a role in other aspects of functioning including learning, memory, academic performance, and the understanding and processing of large quantities of information.

The difficulties related to attention span are frequently reported in children with learning disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Some of the main characteristics of attention include:

Attention is selective by nature
Attention is always an active center of our experience
Attention shifts from one subject to another
Attention helps in increasing clarity and alertness
Attention requires focus or concentration on a particular point eliminating all others

Instructions For Taking Attention Span Test

Below is a list of statements that relate to an individual’s difficulty related to attention span. Please read each statement carefully, and select options that you find relevant for you.

Please note: This Attention Span Assessment is a self-assessment and not a diagnostic test.