Frost Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale
Multi-dimensional perfectionism assessment
Is good enough never quite good enough for you? The FMPS measures perfectionism across six dimensions. 35 items, about 10 minutes.
How high are your standards?
Perfectionism isn't simply a bad thing. The question is whether your high standards push you to do better or make you feel like nothing you do is ever good enough.
The FMPS measures perfectionism across six dimensions: concern over mistakes, personal standards, parental expectations, parental criticism, doubts about actions, and organization. Frost and colleagues developed it in 1990.
35 items rated on a 5-point scale. What makes the FMPS useful is that it separates the more adaptive aspects of perfectionism (high personal standards, organization) from the maladaptive ones (concern over mistakes, doubt about actions). Someone can score high on personal standards but low on concern over mistakes — that's a different profile from someone who's high on both.
Research consistently shows that the maladaptive dimensions correlate with eating disorders, depression, and anxiety, while the adaptive dimensions correlate with conscientiousness and achievement.
Scoring Guide
35-item self-report measure of perfectionism across 6 dimensions: Concern over Mistakes, Personal Standards, Parental Expectations, Parental Criticism, Doubts about Actions, and Organization. Items rated 1-5. Higher dimension scores indicate higher perfectionism levels. Widely used in clinical perfectionism research.Result Interpretation
After completing the 35 questions, you'll receive an immediate, detailed report with:
- Your score — calculated automatically based on your responses
- Score interpretation — what your score means in practical terms
- Dimension breakdown — separate scores for each sub-scale
- Context — how your results compare to general population norms where available
All results are displayed on screen. No account or login needed.