Revised Cambridge Personality Questionnaire: Scoring Key

For full details, please see:

S. Wheelwright, S. Baron-Cohen, N. Goldenfeld, J. Delaney, D. Fine, R. Smith, L. Weil and A.

Wakabayashi, (2006)
Predicting Autism Spectrum Quotient (AQ) from the Systemizing Quotient-Revised (SQ-
R) and Empathy Quotient (EQ)
Brain Research 1079:47-56

Responses that score 1 or 2 points are marked. Other responses score 0. For total score, sum all
items.

strongly slightly slightly strongly

agree agree disagree disagree

1. I find it very easy to use train timetables, even if this

involves several connections. 2 1

2. I like music or book shops because they are clearly

organised. 2 1

3. I would not enjoy organising events e.g. fundraising

evenings, fetes, conferences. 1 2

4. When I read something, I always notice whether it is

grammatically correct. 2 1

5. I find myself categorising people into types (in my own

mind). 2 1

6. I find it difficult to read and understand maps.

1 2
7. When I look at a mountain, I think about how precisely it
was formed. 2 1

8. I am not interested in the details of exchange rates,

interest rates, stocks and shares. 1 2

9. If I were buying a car, I would want to obtain specific

information about its engine capacity. 2 1

10. I find it difficult to learn how to programme video

recorders. 1 2

11. When I like something I like to collect a lot of different

examples of that type of object, so I can see how they
2 1
differ from each other.

12. When I learn a language, I become intrigued by its

grammatical rules. 2 1

13. I like to know how committees are structured in terms of

who the different committee members represent or
2 1
what their functions are.

14. If I had a collection (e.g. CDs, coins, stamps), it would

be highly organised. 2 1
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15. I find it difficult to understand instruction manuals for

putting appliances together. 1 2

16. When I look at a building, I am curious about the

precise way it was constructed. 2 1

17. I am not interested in understanding how wireless

communication works (e.g. mobile phones). 1 2

18. When travelling by train, I often wonder exactly how the

rail networks are coordinated. 2 1

19. I enjoy looking through catalogues of products to see

the details of each product and how it compares to
2 1
others.

20. Whenever I run out of something at home, I always add

it to a shopping list. 2 1

21. I know, with reasonable accuracy, how much money

has come in and gone out of my bank account this
2 1
month.

22. When I was young I did not enjoy collecting sets of

things e.g. stickers, football cards etc. 1 2

23. I am interested in my family tree and in understanding

how everyone is related to each other in the family. 2 1

24. When I learn about historical events, I do not focus on

exact dates. 1 2

25. I find it easy to grasp exactly how odds work in betting.

2 1
26. I do not enjoy games that involve a high degree of
strategy (e.g. chess, Risk, Games Workshop). 1 2

27. When I learn about a new category I like to go into

detail to understand the small differences between
2 1
different members of that category.

28. I do not find it distressing if people who live with me

upset my routines. 1 2

29. When I look at an animal, I like to know the precise

species it belongs to. 2 1

30. I can remember large amounts of information about a

topic that interests me e.g. flags of the world, airline
2 1
logos.

31. At home, I do not carefully file all important documents

e.g. guarantees, insurance policies 1 2

32. I am fascinated by how machines work.

2 1
33. When I look at a piece of furniture, I do not notice the
1 2
details of how it was constructed.
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34. I know very little about the different stages of the

legislation process in my country. 1 2

35. I do not tend to watch science documentaries on

television or read articles about science and nature. 1 2

36. If someone stops to ask me the way, I'd be able to give

directions to any part of my home town. 2 1

37. When I look at a painting, I do not usually think about

the technique involved in making it. 1 2

38. I prefer social interactions that are structured around a

clear activity, e.g. a hobby. 2 1

39. I do not always check off receipts etc. against my bank

statement. 1 2

40. I am not interested in how the government is organised

into different ministries and departments. 1 2

41. I am interested in knowing the path a river takes from

its source to the sea. 2 1

42. I have a large collection e.g. of books, CDs, videos etc.

2 1
43. If there was a problem with the electrical wiring in my
home, I’d be able to fix it myself. 2 1

44. My clothes are not carefully organised into different

types in my wardrobe. 1 2

45. I rarely read articles or webpages about new

technology. 1 2

46. I can easily visualise how the motorways in my region

link up. 2 1

47. When an election is being held, I am not interested in

the results for each constituency. 1 2

48. I do not particularly enjoy learning about facts and

figures in history. 1 2

49. I do not tend to remember people's birthdays (in terms

of which day and month this falls). 1 2

50. When I am walking in the country, I am curious about

how the various kinds of trees differ. 2 1

51. I find it difficult to understand information the bank

sends me on different investment and saving systems. 1 2

52. If I were buying a camera, I would not look carefully into

the quality of the lens. 1 2
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53. If I were buying a computer, I would want to know exact

details about its hard drive capacity and processor
2 1
speed.

54. I do not read legal documents very carefully.

1 2
55. When I get to the checkout at a supermarket I pack
different categories of goods into separate bags. 2 1

56. I do not follow any particular system when I'm cleaning

at home. 1 2

57. I do not enjoy in-depth political discussions.

1 2
58. I am not very meticulous when I carry out D.I.Y or home
improvements. 1 2

59. I would not enjoy planning a business from scratch to

completion. 1 2

60. If I were buying a stereo, I would want to know about its

precise technical features. 2 1

61. I tend to keep things that other people might throw

away, in case they might be useful for something in the
2 1
future.

62. I avoid situations which I can not control.

2 1
63. I do not care to know the names of the plants I see.
1 2
64. When I hear the weather forecast, I am not very
interested in the meteorological patterns. 1 2

65. It does not bother me if things in the house are not in

their proper place. 1 2

66. In maths, I am intrigued by the rules and patterns

governing numbers. 2 1

67. I find it difficult to learn my way around a new city.

1 2
68. I could list my favourite 10 books, recalling titles and
2 1
authors' names from memory.
69. When I read the newspaper, I am drawn to tables of
information, such as football league scores or stock
2 1
market indices.

70. When I’m in a plane, I do not think about the

aerodynamics. 1 2

71. I do not keep careful records of my household bills.

1 2
72. When I have a lot of shopping to do, I like to plan which
shops I am going to visit and in what order.
2 1
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agree agree disagree disagree

73. When I cook, I do not think about exactly how different

methods and ingredients contribute to the final product. 1 2

74. When I listen to a piece of music, I always notice the

way it’s structured. 2 1

75. I could generate a list of my favourite 10 songs from

memory, including the title and the artist's name who 2 1
performed each song.

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