CAN YOU FOCUS ON A TASK?

Take this test to find out your ability to concentrate despite distraction or fatigue

Find out!

My mind tends to drift away when I'm working on something

Often

Sometimes

Never

1 / 9

If someone is having a conversation nearby while I'm working on a task, it breaks my concentration

Often

Sometimes

Never

2 / 9

I find myself daydreaming

Yes

3 / 9

Focus on the following picture, which stairs will you use to go up and which to go down?

Stairs A

Stairs B

Both A and B

4 / 9

I can motivated myself to stay focused on something

Yes

5 / 9

I try to create an optimal environment when I really need to concentrate (e.g: turn off radio while driving)

Often

Sometimes

Never

6 / 9

Do you see the girl rotating clockwise or counterclockwise?

Clockwise

Counterclockwise

Both rotation

7 / 9

I take regular break when I'm working intently on something

Yes

8 / 9

When I'm bored I can't help but zone out

Often

Sometimes

Never

9 / 9

You scored a 0

You're a focus person. keep it up!

Your results indicate that you use multiple strategies to help you concentrate. You rarely, if ever, have difficulty getting started on and completing tasks - you know what to do to help you stay focused. Although the ability to concentrate does require a certain act of will, you know that there are ways to keep your mind on track and lessen the tendency to daydream. These strategies not only help increase your concentration span, but also make it less likely that you'll get bored, frustrated or distracted. Keep it up!

You scored a 9

You're less likely to be distracted. Never give up!

Your results indicate that you use some strategies to help you concentrate, but this isn't always the norm for you. Sometimes, you may have a lot of difficulty getting started on, and completing tasks, especially if they're really boring or complex. Although staying focused does require a certain act of will, there are ways to keep your mind on track and lessen the tendency to daydream. It is likely that you do use some tactics, but not often enough. Keep in mind that they can not only help increase your concentration span, but also make it less likely that you'll get bored, frustrated or distracted.

You scored a 18

You need more strategies to help you concentrate.

Your score indicates that you use very few strategies to help you concentrate, likely resulting in difficulty getting started on, and completing, tasks. This may be particularly true when dealing with something boring or complex. Although staying focused does require a certain act of will, there are ways to keep your mind on track and lessen the tendency to daydream. Not only do these strategies help increase your concentration span, but they also make it less likely that you'll get bored, frustrated or distracted.