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Aspects of Identity Questionnaire (AIQ-IV) Test

See what shapes your identity across key life areas in about 9 minutes. Get a clear profile to guide coaching, counseling, or personal growth without a long interview.

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October 2, 2025

October 2, 2025
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How the Scales are Structured

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14/25

Superficial (S)

This scale measures how much a person bases their identity on outward, readily observable characteristics such as appearance, age, and gender.

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5 – 11: Low | 12 – 18: Moderate | 19 – 25: High

A score of 14 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting superficial, externally visible traits play a noticeable but not dominant role in how you define yourself.

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43/50

Collective Identity Orientation (CIO)

Measures how strongly socio-demographic and professional characteristics (e.g., age, gender, status, occupation) matter in a person’s self-identification.

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Moderate

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10 – 23: Low | 24 – 36: Moderate | 37 – 50: High

A score of 43 falls in the High range, suggesting these socio-demographic and professional attributes play a prominent role in how you define yourself.

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27/40

Collective Identity Orientation (CIO)

Measures how strongly a person defines themselves through belonging to broader groups such as family, culture, religion, or political communities.

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8 – 18: Low | 19 – 29: Moderate | 30 – 40: High

A score of 27 indicates a moderate collective orientation, meaning group membership is meaningful but not the dominant basis of self-definition.

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19/35

Social (S)

Measures how strongly a person’s identity is shaped by social evaluation, reputation, and how they are seen by others.

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7 – 16: Low | 17 – 25: Moderate | 26 – 35: High

A score of 19 indicates a moderate social orientation, suggesting social feedback and reputation matter but are not the primary basis of self-definition.

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19/50

Relational (R)

Relational orientation measures how central close interpersonal connections are to a person’s sense of identity.

Lower emphasis

Moderate emphasis

Higher emphasis

10 – 23: Lower emphasis | 24 – 36: Moderate emphasis | 37 – 50: Higher emphasis

A score of 19 suggests that close relationships are a less prominent source of self-definition compared with other identity facets.

example score

33/50

Personal (P)

Measures how strongly a person defines themselves through their own values, thoughts, feelings, plans, and self-evaluation as a distinct individual.

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Moderate

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10 – 23: Low | 24 – 36: Moderate | 37 – 50: High

A score of 33 indicates a moderate personal orientation, suggesting a balanced focus on individual self-definition without it being the dominant basis of identity.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Self-discovery seekers

41%OF USERS

People who feel they are changing or “in between” roles and want a clear snapshot of what currently defines them most.

Clients in counseling

34%OF USERS

People working with a psychologist or coach who want to pinpoint which identity facets support them and which create tension in daily life.

Students and researchers

25%OF USERS

People studying personality or social psychology who take it for coursework, projects, or to compare identity orientations across groups.

BASED ON AGGREGATED, ANONYMIZED DATA FROM TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FREUDLY USERS.

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Once you complete the test, your results are compared with real-world data from people in your country.
Below is a preview of how scores are typically distributed across each scale.

Superficial (S)

Average

19.3

Normal range

16.3 — 22.3

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Special (S)

Average

26.4

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20 — 32.7

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Collective (C)

Average

16.3

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10.6 — 21.9

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Social (S)

Average

27.1

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23.3 — 31

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Relational (R)

Average

39.8

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33.6 — 45.9

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Personal (P)

Average

29.5

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24 — 34.9

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SAMPLE QUESTIONS

Example Questions From the Test

- Not important to my understanding of who I am
- Of very little importance to my understanding of who I am
- Fairly important to my understanding of who I am
- Very important to my understanding of who I am
- Extremely important to my understanding of who I am
- Not important to my sense of who I am
- Of very little importance to my sense of who I am
- Fairly important to my sense of who I am
- Very important to my sense of who I am
- Extremely important to my sense of who I am
- Not important to my sense of who I am
- Of very little importance to my sense of who I am
- Quite important to my sense of who I am
- Very important to my sense of who I am
- Extremely important to my sense of who I am

These are 3 of the 45 real questions — the rest appear in the test. No sign-up needed to start.

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WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Aspects of Identity Questionnaire (AIQ-IV) Test - Symptoms and Signs

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This self-report measure assesses how individuals prioritize different domains of self-concept and identity. The Aspects of Identity Questionnaire (AIQ-IV) is used to characterize the relative salience of identity orientations across personal and interpersonal contexts.

It consists of 45 items and typically takes about 9 minutes to complete. Respondents rate statements reflecting multiple identity orientations (e.g., personal, relational, social, and group-based aspects), supporting clinical case formulation and research descriptions of identity-related self-definition. Interpretation is generally focused on the pattern of elevations rather than any single score, and results should be considered alongside clinical interview data and other assessment information when using the Aspects of Identity Questionnaire (AIQ-IV).

Author: Erik H. Erikson, Jean S. Phinney

Literature: Suler, J. The online disinhibition effect. CyberPsychology & Behavior. 2004.