Free burnout check (CBI)
A quick, private check based on the CBI. Free, scored on your device, and yours to keep.
What this check measures
The CBI asks about exhaustion in two places: in you, and in your work. The first six questions are about feeling tired, worn out and emotionally spent. The next seven ask whether your work is what is draining you. Each part is scored on its own from 0 to 100.
How the scoring works
Each answer is worth 0 to 100 points, and each part is the average of its questions. The researchers treat 50 as the point where a score counts as a high degree of burnout. These ranges follow the bands published with the instrument:
| Score | What it suggests |
|---|---|
| 0-24 | No signs of burnout |
| 25-49 | Some things to watch |
| 50-74 | Signs of burnout |
| 75-100 | Severe burnout |
| Score | What it suggests |
|---|---|
| 0-24 | No signs of burnout |
| 25-49 | Some things to watch |
| 50-74 | Signs of burnout |
| 75-100 | Severe burnout |
What it cannot tell you
A score cannot diagnose burnout, which is not a medical diagnosis in Canada, and it cannot see the job or the season of life behind the number. Low mood, anxiety and thyroid problems can all look like exhaustion. It is a prompt for reflection and, if either number sits at 50 or above, a good reason to talk with your doctor or a counsellor.
You want to know whether you are burned out or just tired. This gives you two readings instead of a guess: one for personal exhaustion, one for work. It is a free burnout check built on the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory, developed by Danish occupational health researchers. Thirteen questions, about three minutes, scored privately in your browser. It is a screening tool, not a diagnosis.
Questions people ask
Am I burned out?
This check gives you two researched readings instead of a guess: one for how exhausted you are, one for how much of it points at work. At 50 or above, the researchers call that a high degree of burnout. It is a strong signal, not a verdict, and it is worth a conversation.
Is burnout a medical diagnosis?
Not in Canada. The World Health Organization describes burnout as an occupational phenomenon rather than a medical condition. That does not make it less real; it means the help usually involves both your health and your working situation.
Why two scores instead of one?
Because the difference matters. Being exhausted with a low work score points somewhere other than the job, perhaps health, caregiving or grief. High on both usually means the job is a large part of it. The two readings point at different conversations.
Who sees my answers?
No one. The check is scored entirely in your browser, and nothing you answer is sent to us or stored anywhere.
What should I do with my score?
Save the page first, because nothing is stored here. If either number is 50 or above, bring it to your doctor or a counsellor; a free consultation is an easy place to start.
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This is a free screening tool, not a diagnosis. It can help you notice patterns and decide whether to reach out. Your answers stay on your device; nothing is sent or saved.