Scale Overview
The Achievement Anxiety Test (AAT) was developed by Richard Alpert & Ralph Norman Haber (1960). It is designed to measure Test Anxiety. The scale is intended for use with College students and adults.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 19 items organized into 2 factors/subscales: Facilitating Anxiety, Debilitating Anxiety.
| Factor / Subscale |
Items |
N |
| Facilitating Anxiety |
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 |
9 |
| Debilitating Anxiety |
10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19 |
10 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a 5-point Likert scale (1 = Strongly Disagree to 5 = Strongly Agree).
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Total scores range from 9 to 50. Interpretation guidelines:
- Facilitating Anxiety Score Range (Higher scores indicate greater facilitating anxiety): 9 – 45
- Debilitating Anxiety Score Range (Higher scores indicate greater debilitating anxiety): 10 – 50
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Test-retest reliability: .83 to .87 (10 weeks), .75 to .76 (8 months).
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 5 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.