Authentic Leadership Questionnaire (ALQ) Test
How the Scales are Structured
Who Usually Takes This Test?
See How You Compare
Below is a preview of how scores are typically distributed across each scale.
Once you complete the test, your result will appear on the scale so you can see how you compare.
Example Questions From the Test
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- Strongly agree
- Strongly disagree
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- Neutral
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- Strongly agree
- Strongly disagree
- Disagree
- Neutral
- Agree
- Strongly agree
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Authentic Leadership Questionnaire (ALQ) Test - Symptoms and Signs
This measure assesses perceived authentic leadership behaviors in workplace or organizational contexts. The Authentic Leadership Questionnaire (ALQ) is commonly used in leadership development, coaching, and research settings to characterize patterns of leader behavior relevant to trust and ethical influence.
The instrument includes 16 items and typically takes about 3 minutes to complete. Items are designed to reflect four domains: self-awareness, an internalized moral perspective (values-guided decision-making), balanced processing (consideration of information and feedback), and relational transparency (openness and honesty in communication). Authors are Fred O. Walumbwa, Bruce J. Avolio, and William L. Gardner.
Scores from the Authentic Leadership Questionnaire (ALQ) are intended to support structured discussion of leadership strengths and areas for development and should be interpreted in the context of role demands, organizational culture, and corroborating information (e.g., observer ratings, performance data) rather than used as a stand-alone indicator for high-stakes decisions.