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Emotional intelligence (EI) describes your capacity to perceive, understand, regulate, and apply emotions in everyday interactions. High EI correlates with stronger relationships, resilient coping, and effective leadership, making it a practical complement to traditional cognitive measures.

This assessment applies the Schutte Self-Report Emotional Intelligence Test—a validated 33-item questionnaire. You rate each statement on a five-point continuum from strongly disagree (1) to strongly agree (5). A reactive engine totals the ratings, corrects three reverse-scored items, and shows a single composite score on an interactive gauge alongside a categorical range.

Professionals, students, or anyone pursuing self-development can use the result before coaching sessions or performance reviews to target emotional strengths and blind spots. Scores represent self-perception, not objective ability; answer candidly for accuracy. Results do not constitute a clinical diagnosis.

Technical Details:

Schutte’s model frames EI as four constructs—perception, assimilation, regulation, and utilisation of emotion. The 33 statements sample these facets, yielding a raw score between 33 and 165. Reliability coefficients near 0.90 and consistent factorial validity support broad use across cultures, age groups, and occupational contexts.

S= ∑i=133 si’ ⁠, s’= 6−si if i ∈ {5, 28, 33} si otherwise
RangeCategoryInterpretation
33 – 110LowBelow typical adult EI; foundational skill practice recommended.
111 – 137NormalAverage EI; targeted refinement can yield improvement.
138 – 165HighAbove-average EI; leverage strengths to support others.

Use the band to decide whether to build basic emotion recognition skills, sharpen regulation techniques, or channel strengths into mentoring and leadership.

  • Rating – selected integer 1-5 per item.
  • Reverse-scored items – statements 5, 28, 33 invert the rating.
  • Total Score – sum after inversion.
  • Category – label derived from total score range.
  • Self-report assumes honest, introspective responses.
  • EI can change; scores reflect the recent past, not fixed traits.
  • Cultural factors may influence interpretation of emotion items.
  • Reverse scoring captures negativity bias but cannot eliminate all social desirability effects.
  • Incomplete responses (–) yield invalid totals.
  • Uniform answers (all 1s or 5s) compress variance and under-represent nuance.
  • Misinterpretation of reversed items distorts accuracy.
  • Temporary mood states (fatigue, stress) can skew self-perception.

Key references include Schutte et al. (1998) original validation study, Brackett & Salovey (2006) review on EI measurement, and Martins et al. (2010) meta-analysis linking EI to mental health.

This tool processes non-clinical self-report data only; no protected health information is collected, and GDPR principles of data minimisation apply.

Step-by-Step Guide:

The sequence below walks you from first click to actionable insight.

  1. Select Start Assessment to load the questionnaire.
  2. Read each statement and choose a rating on the 1-5 scale.
  3. Watch the progress bar; unanswered items show a warning highlight.
  4. After the last response the charting layer reveals your total and category.
  5. Record your score before leaving if you need to compare future attempts.

FAQ:

How long does the test take?

Most users finish within three minutes; deliberate reflection may extend the time slightly.

Is my data stored?

No. Responses remain in your browser’s memory; closing the page erases them.

Can I retake the assessment?

Yes. Refresh the page to reset all answers and begin a new session.

What if I skip a question?

The score and chart will not generate until every item is answered.

Does a high score guarantee success?

It indicates strong perceived emotional skills but success also depends on context, motivation, and continuous practice.

Glossary:

Emotional Intelligence
Ability to recognise, understand, and manage emotions.
SSEIT
Schutte Self-Report Emotional Intelligence Test, 33 items.
Reverse-scored Item
Statement where low agreement indicates higher EI.
Composite Score
Total after summing all adjusted item ratings.
Gauge Chart
Semi-circular visual displaying score and category.