Personality

Self-Monitoring

How much you adjust how you come across to fit the situation.

10 Questions~2 min14+ AgeFree

About this test

Self-monitoring is how much you observe and control the impression you make, adapting your behaviour to the social situation. This is a self-report measure of a general tendency, not a clinical diagnosis; higher and lower scores simply describe where you tend to sit.

What your score means

ScoreInterpretation
10–23Lower range
24–36Middle range
37–50Higher range

Frequently asked questions

How is this scored?

Your 10 answers (each 1 to 5) are added up, with reverse-worded items flipped, for a total from 10 to 50. A higher score means more of the trait.

Is this a diagnosis?

No. It measures a normal psychological tendency, not a mental-health condition.

Can I use it for free?

Yes. The items come from the public-domain International Personality Item Pool, free to use for any purpose, including commercial, with the source credited.

Related screenings

Source: International Personality Item Pool (Goldberg, 1999) — public-domain proxy for Snyder, 1974. Free to use, copy and adapt for any purpose, including commercial, without permission (ipip.ori.org).