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Communication and Leadership Skills Assessment Test

Understand how someone communicates, persuades, and leads in just 10 minutes. Get clear strengths and growth areas for hiring, coaching, or personal development in 54 items.

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October 2, 2025

October 2, 2025
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How the Scales are Structured

example score

6/9

Rational (R)

Measures the tendency to use logical analysis, objectivity, and restraint when communicating and making decisions.

Low rationality

Moderate rationality

High rationality

0 – 3: Low rationality | 4 – 6: Moderate rationality | 7 – 9: High rationality

A score of 6 suggests a generally fact-based, measured communication style with room to apply even more consistency in objective analysis under pressure.

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3/9

Empathic (E)

Measures the tendency to recognize, understand, and respond supportively to other people’s emotions during communication.

Low

Moderate

High

0 – 3: Low | 4 – 6: Moderate | 7 – 9: High

A score of 3 falls in the Low range, suggesting empathy and supportive responding may be less consistent and could strengthen with deliberate attention to others’ emotional cues.

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5/9

Indifferent (I)

Measures the degree of emotional engagement and motivation a person shows during communication and interaction.

Engaged

Somewhat indifferent

Detached

0 – 3: Engaged | 4 – 6: Somewhat indifferent | 7 – 9: Detached

A score of 5 suggests a moderate level of indifference, with occasional emotional distance or reduced initiative in communication.

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7/9

Persuasive (P)

Measures persuasive influence—the ability to shape others’ opinions and motivate action through communication.

Developing

Effective

Highly persuasive

0 – 4: Developing | 5 – 6: Effective | 7 – 9: Highly persuasive

A score of 7 indicates a highly persuasive style, suggesting strong capacity to influence and motivate others.

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2/9

Instructive (I)

Measures the tendency to give clear instructions and explanations that guide others through tasks.

Low

Moderate

High

0 – 3: Low | 4 – 6: Moderate | 7 – 9: High

A score of 2 indicates a low instructive style, suggesting directions and mentoring cues may be used less often or with less clarity in group tasks.

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4/9

Humorous (H)

Measures how effectively a person uses humor to ease tension, support a positive climate, and smooth interpersonal friction in a team.

Low

Moderate

High

0 – 3: Low | 4 – 6: Moderate | 7 – 9: High

A score of 4 suggests a moderate ability to use humor to lighten the atmosphere, with room to apply it more consistently in group situations.

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5/9

Serious (S)

Seriousness measures responsibility, focus, and discipline in how a person approaches work and communication.

Low

Moderate

High

0 – 4: Low | 5 – 6: Moderate | 7 – 9: High

A score of 5 suggests a moderate level of seriousness, indicating a generally responsible and focused style with flexibility depending on the situation.

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4/9

Democratic (D)

Measures a democratic leadership style marked by shared participation, equality, and collective decision-making in groups.

Low democratic focus

Moderate democratic focus

High democratic focus

0 – 3: Low democratic focus | 4 – 6: Moderate democratic focus | 7 – 9: High democratic focus

A score of 4 suggests a moderate tendency to involve others and seek shared decisions, with room to strengthen consistent teamwork facilitation.

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3/9

Authoritarian (A)

Measures the tendency to lead through control, strict direction, and demanding management of others.

Low

Moderate

High

0 – 3: Low | 4 – 6: Moderate | 7 – 9: High

A score of 3 falls in the Low range, suggesting a generally non-controlling, less directive leadership style with limited reliance on strict management.

example score

6/9

Emotional (E)

This scale measures the intensity and expressiveness of feelings in communication, including emotional responsiveness to others.

Low

Moderate

High

0 – 3: Low | 4 – 6: Moderate | 7 – 9: High

A score of 6 indicates a moderate level of emotionality, suggesting generally open and responsive emotional expression that typically remains balanced in interaction.

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5/9

Leadership (L)

Measures the tendency to take responsibility, organize others, and guide a group toward shared goals.

Developing

Moderate

Strong

0 – 4: Developing | 5 – 6: Moderate | 7 – 9: Strong

A score of 5 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a generally steady ability to take initiative and coordinate others, with room to strengthen consistency in leading group efforts.

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4/9

Follower (F)

Measures the tendency to follow others’ lead, accept decisions made by others, and comply with authority in group settings.

Independent stance

Balanced followership

Strong compliance

0 – 3: Independent stance | 4 – 6: Balanced followership | 7 – 9: Strong compliance

A score of 4 indicates a balanced followership style, with a readiness to accept direction while still maintaining some independent judgment.

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6/9

Benevolent (B)

Measures the tendency to maintain positive, respectful, and cooperative interactions with others.

Low

Moderate

High

0 – 3: Low | 4 – 6: Moderate | 7 – 9: High

A score of 6 suggests a generally cooperative and considerate communication style that supports a comfortable group atmosphere.

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3/9

Dialogic (D)

Measures the ability to hold an equal, two-way exchange by listening, considering the other person’s viewpoint, and cooperating in conversation.

Developing

Moderate

Strong

0 – 3: Developing | 4 – 6: Moderate | 7 – 9: Strong

A score of 3 indicates dialogical skills are still developing, with more consistency needed in listening and integrating others’ perspectives during exchanges.

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5/9

Monologic (M)

Measures the tendency to steer conversations in a one-sided, controlling way with limited invitation for feedback.

Balanced exchange

Somewhat one-sided

Strongly one-sided

0 – 4: Balanced exchange | 5 – 6: Somewhat one-sided | 7 – 9: Strongly one-sided

A score of 5 indicates a moderate tendency to take the lead in conversations, which may sometimes limit back-and-forth input from others.

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5/9

Heuristic (H)

Measures flexibility and originality in finding new communication approaches and solutions when interacting with others.

Low

Moderate

High

0 – 3: Low | 4 – 6: Moderate | 7 – 9: High

A score of 5 indicates a moderate heuristic ability, suggesting a balanced tendency to try new interaction strategies while still relying on familiar approaches.

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6/9

Conservative (C)

This scale measures preference for traditional, stability-oriented communication and leadership approaches over experimentation and change.

Flexible/innovative

Balanced

Strongly conservative

0 – 3: Flexible/innovative | 4 – 6: Balanced | 7 – 9: Strongly conservative

A score of 6 suggests a balanced style that generally values proven methods and consistency while still allowing some openness to new approaches when needed.

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6/9

Aggressive (A)

Measures the tendency to communicate in a forceful, confrontational, and dominance-oriented way when asserting one’s position.

Low

Moderate

High

0 – 3: Low | 4 – 6: Moderate | 7 – 9: High

A score of 6 indicates a moderate level of aggressiveness, suggesting generally assertive and direct communication that may become confrontational in tense situations.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

New and aspiring managers

41%OF USERS

They take it to understand how well they influence, delegate, and communicate while leading a team.

HR and team leads

34%OF USERS

They use it to support hiring, promotion, and team selection by spotting leadership and communication strengths and gaps.

Students and early professionals

25%OF USERS

They take it for self-development to build persuasive communication, confidence in groups, and leadership potential.

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

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Rational (R)

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Empathic (E)

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Indifferent (I)

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Impressive (I)

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Instructive (I)

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Humorous (H)

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Serious (S)

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Democratic (D)

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Authoritarian (A)

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Emotional (E)

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Leadership (L)

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Led (L)

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Benevolent (B)

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Dialogical (D)

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Monologic (M)

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Heuristic (H)

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Conservative (C)

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Aggressive (A)

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SAMPLE QUESTIONS

Example Questions From the Test

When answering the questions, aim to be as candid as possible. To obtain sufficiently objective information about yourself, respond quickly, recording the thoughts that arise upon your first reading of each item. Listed below are personality characteristics that apply to you—some to a greater extent, others to a lesser extent. Rate each characteristic according to how well it describes you using a three-point scale.

- Applies to me to a greater extent
- Applies to me to a somewhat lesser extent
- Applies to me less
- Applies to me to a greater extent
- Applies to me to a somewhat lesser extent
- Even less so
- Characteristic to a greater extent
- Characteristic to a somewhat lesser extent
- Even less so

These are 3 of the 54 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

Assessment of Communicative and Leadership Skills Test

Communication and Leadership Skills Assessment Test - Symptoms and Signs

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This instrument is used to evaluate interpersonal communication behaviors and leadership-related skills in a structured self-report format. The Communication and Leadership Skills Assessment is intended to support an initial appraisal of perceived strengths and areas for development in typical social and group settings.

The measure includes 54 items and typically requires about 10 minutes to complete. Item content generally focuses on communication style, social influence, and behaviors relevant to coordinating with others.

Results from the Communication and Leadership Skills Assessment may be used as an adjunct to broader assessment efforts (e.g., coaching, training needs assessment, or organizational development) and should be interpreted in context with other clinical or performance information. The version referenced here is attributed to Ronald E. Riggio.

Author: Ronald E. Riggio

Literature: Riggio, R. E. Assessment of basic social skills. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. 1986.