rMEQ · Morning or evening preference
Explore when you tend to feel most alert
Source · Adan A, Almirall H. Horne & Östberg morningness-eveningness questionnaire: a reduced scale. Pers Individ Dif. 1991;12(3):241–253. CareOps English translation of its existing Korean questionnaire. Wording, response choices and descriptive score ranges follow the CareOps version and have not been independently validated in English. The existing CareOps response values and total-score boundaries are retained: below 12 for evening preference and above 17 for morning preference. This describes a preference, not a sleep disorder.
Read your chronotype as a rhythm, not a ranking
The rMEQ is a five-item short form of the Horne and Östberg Morningness-Eveningness Questionnaire, which is widely used in chronotype research. It asks about your preferred wake time on a free day, how you feel just after waking, when you start to feel sleepy, when you feel at your best and how you see yourself. This page uses an English translation of the CareOps Korean version.
Reading your results
Each question has its own scoring. A total below 12 suggests an evening preference, above 17 a morning preference, and anything between an intermediate type. This describes when your body tends to wake up and wind down, not a sleep problem. Neither side is better or more hard-working. It can shift with your schedule and age, so read it as your rhythm at present.
A question to reflect on
On days without commitments, note when you fall asleep and wake without an alarm. Compare that with your weekdays, then move one task that needs concentration to the time you feel at your best and see what changes.
Frequently asked questions
- How many questions are in the rMEQ morning-evening check, and how long does it take?
- There are 5 questions, and it usually takes about 1 minute. Each question has its own set of choices; pick the one closest to you. There are no right or wrong answers.
- What scores separate morning and evening types?
- Each question has its own scoring. A total below 12 suggests an evening preference, above 17 a morning preference, and anything between an intermediate type. It asks five things, such as your preferred wake time on a free day and how you feel just after waking.
- Should I try to change an evening preference?
- Neither side is better or more hard-working; it describes when your body tends to wake up and wind down. If your school or work schedule clashes with your rhythm and that is hard, morning light and a steady wake time can help shift it gradually.
- How is this different from insomnia?
- This check looks at a timing preference, not a sleep problem. If trouble falling asleep or waking during the night has lasted more than a month, look at it separately with the Athens Insomnia Scale (AIS).
- Do I need to sign in? Are my answers saved?
- You can see your results right away without signing in. Your answers are used only for scoring and are not stored on our servers.
- Can I bring these results into a counseling session?
- Use the analysis button at the bottom of the result screen to have a short conversation with Maeumi without signing in. After the conversation, you can continue in the app. The web conversation does not transfer automatically to the app.
- Can I share my results with a friend?
- Yes. Use Share at the top right of the result screen to send a friend the check itself, or share your result as a link or story image. A result link carries your scores inside the address only; it does not include your name or account, and nothing is saved on our side.