Everyone’s wakefulness-sleep cycle lasts approximately 24 hours (i.e. a circadian cycle). Still, everyone has a preferred time to go to sleep and wake up. A chronotype is our circadian preference profile. This test will determine your chronotype.
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Question 1
Considering your personal well-being only, if you were entirely free to plan your day, what time would you get up?
A
05:00 to 06:30
B
06:31 to 07:45
C
07:46 to 09:45
D
09:46 to 11:00
E
11:01 to 12:00
Question 2
Considering your personal well-being only, if you were entirely free to plan your night, what time would you go to bed?
A
20:00 to 21:00
B
21:01 to 22:15
C
22:16 to 24:30
D
24:31 to 01:45
E
01:46 to 03:00
Question 3
How much do you depend on an alarm clock to wake up in the morning?
A
Not at all
B
Slightly
C
Fairly
D
Very much
Question 4
Do you find it easy to wake up in the morning?
A
Very easy
B
Fairly easy
C
Slightly easy
D
Not easy at all
Question 5
Do you feel alert during the first half hour after you wake up?
A
Very alert
B
Fairly alert
C
Slightly alert
D
Not alert at all
Question 6
How hungry do you feel during the first half hour after you wake up?
A
Very hungry
B
Fairly hungry
C
Slightly hungry/h4>
D
Not hungry at all
Question 7
How do you feel during the first half hour after you wake up?
A
Good
B
Fair
C
Slightly sleepy
D
Very sleepy
Question 8
If you had no commitments the next day, compared to your usual bedtime, what time would you go to bed?
A
Never later
B
Less than one hour later
C
Between 1 and 2 hours later
D
Over 2 hours later
Question 9
You have decided to do physical exercise. A friend suggests that you exercise from 7 to 8 AM twice a week. Considering your personal well-being only, how do you feel about exercising at that time?
A
I would be in good form
B
I would be in reasonable form
C
I would find it difficult
D
I would find it very difficult
Question 10
At what time in the evening do you feel tired and in need of sleep?
A
20:00 to 21:00
B
21:01 to 22:15
C
22:16 to 24:45
D
24:46 to 02:00
E
02:01 to 03:00
Question 11
You want to be in your best form for a test that lasts two hours and you know will be mentally exhausting. Considering your personal well-being only, which one of these times would you choose to take the test?
A
8 AM -10 AM
B
11 AM - 1 PM
C
3 PM - 5 PM
D
7 PM - 9 PM
Question 12
If you went to bed at 11 PM, how tired would you be?
A
Very tired
B
Fairly tired
C
Slightly tired
D
Not tired at all
Question 13
For some reason you have gone to bed several hours later than usual. If you do not need to get up at any particular time the next morning, what will happen?
A
You will wake up at the usual time, with no need to sleep more
B
You will wake up at the usual time, needing to sleep more
C
You will wake up at the usual time and fall back asleep
D
You will wake up later than usual
Question 14
If you have to be up from 4 AM to 6 AM to do a task and have no commitments the next day, what will you do?
A
You will sleep only after doing the task
B
You will take a nap before doing the task and sleep after
C
You will have a good sleep before and take a nap after
D
You will only sleep before doing the task
Question 15
If you have to do two hours of hard physical work, considering your personal well-being only, which time would you choose?
A
8 - 10 AM
B
11 AM - 1 PM
C
3 PM - 5 PM
D
7 PM - 9 PM
Question 16
You decided to do physical exercise. A friend suggested you exercise from 10 to 11 PM twice a week. Considering your personal well-being only, how do you feel about exercising at that time?
A
I would find it very difficult
B
I would find it difficult
C
I would be in reasonable form
D
I would be in good form
Question 17
Suppose you can choose your own work hours and must work five consecutive hours a day. Assuming it is an interesting job and you get paid based on performance, what time would you choose? (Check the start and finish times).
A
04:01 to 08:00h
B
08:01 to 09:30h
C
09:31 to 14:00h
D
14:01 to 17:00h
E
17:01 to 04:00h
Question 18
At what time of day do you feel your best?
A
05:01 to 08:00h
B
08:01 to 10:00h
C
10:01 to 17:00h
D
17:01 to 22:00h
E
22:01 to 05:00h
Question 19
It is usually said that people are “morning types” or “evening types” (the former prefer to wake up and go to bed early, the latter prefer to wake up and go to bed late). Which of these types do you relate to?
A
An evening type
B
More a morning type than an evening type
C
More an evening type than a morning type
D
Morning type
Calculating the result. Wait.
Result
Your chronotype is: Definitely evening type
Evening types: People who prefer to go to bed and wake up later than other people usually do, typically reaching peak performance late in the afternoon or early in the evening. These people usually struggle to wake up early or go to work and school in the morning. They can be classified as moderately or definitely evening types.
Result
Your chronotype is: Moderately evening type
Evening types: People who prefer to go to bed and wake up later than other people usually do, typically reaching peak performance late in the afternoon or early in the evening. These people usually struggle to wake up early or go to work and school in the morning. They can be classified as moderately or definitely evening types.
Result
Your chronotype is: Neither type
Morning types: People whose sleep and wake up times coincide with the population’s average. These people usually tolerate small changes in routine and schedule more easily.
Result
Your chronotype is: Moderately morning type
Morning types: People who prefer to go to bed and wake up earlier than other people usually do, typically reaching peak performance in the morning. These people usually struggle to stay up late and stay alert and productive late in the afternoon and at night. They can be classified as moderately or definitely morning types.
Result
Your chronotype is: Definitely morning type
Morning types: People who prefer to go to bed and wake up earlier than other people usually do, typically reaching peak performance in the morning. These people usually struggle to stay up late and stay alert and productive late in the afternoon and at night. They can be classified as moderately or definitely morning types.