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Chronotype Test

20 Questions
3 Minutes

What’s your chronotype?

A chronotype is your body’s natural timing for sleeping, waking, and energy level — and it can affect everything from productivity and exercise to relationships and intimacy. Knowing your chronotype can help you optimize your life; take this test to learn how.

Using the key below, answer the questions based on how strongly you agree or disagree with the statement.

Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
1. I naturally wake up early, even when I don’t need to.
Strongly Disagree
Strongly Agree
2. If I could choose any time to exercise, it’d be in the morning.
Strongly Disagree
Strongly Agree
3. If I were free to plan my evening, I’d go to sleep at midnight or later.
Strongly Disagree
Strongly Agree
4. I tend to be most active in the morning hours.
Strongly Disagree
Strongly Agree
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5. I think of myself more as an “early bird” than a “night owl.
Strongly Disagree
Strongly Agree
6. I feel best when I wake up late and go to sleep late.
Strongly Disagree
Strongly Agree
7. My sleep pattern on weekends is very different from weekdays.
Strongly Disagree
Strongly Agree
8. Sometimes I skip parties or social activities because I’m too tired at night.
Strongly Disagree
Strongly Agree
9. I feel energetic in the in the evenings.
Strongly Disagree
Strongly Agree
10. I don’t get tired until late at night, often past 11 pm.
Strongly Disagree
Strongly Agree
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11. My energy level tends to drop in the afternoon.
Strongly Disagree
Strongly Agree
12. If I had to take a test and I wanted to perform my best, I’d take it in the afternoon or evening.
Strongly Disagree
Strongly Agree
13. I often delay going to sleep, even when I know I shouldn’t.
Strongly Disagree
Strongly Agree
14. My family members have commented that I’m a morning person.
Strongly Disagree
Strongly Agree
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15. If I have to wake up at 6 am or 7 am, it’s hard for me.
Strongly Disagree
Strongly Agree
16. I’m frequently late to school or work because of difficulties waking up in the morning.
Strongly Disagree
Strongly Agree
17. As soon as I wake up, I feel alert.
Strongly Disagree
Strongly Agree
18. If it were entirely up to me, I’d sleep past 10 am most days.
Strongly Disagree
Strongly Agree
19. I feel my best in the afternoon and evening.
Strongly Disagree
Strongly Agree
20. I frequently fall asleep at 1 am or later.
Strongly Disagree
Strongly Agree
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Who Is This Test For?

This test is for anyone who wants to explore their chronotype. It’s designed for adults and is not intended to be diagnostic.

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How to Get Help

If you think you’d benefit from exploring your sleep patterns with a professional, finding a therapist may be beneficial. Search for one in the Psychology Today Therapy Directory.

Sources

Adan, E. A., & Almirall, S. Reduced Morningness-Eveningness Questionnaire (rMEQ). 

Horne, J. A., & Östberg, O. Morningness-Eveningness Questionnaire (MEQ).

Roenneberg, T. & Merrow, M. Munich Chronotype Questionnaire (MCTQ).

Smith, et al. Composite Scale of Morningness (CSM).