Codependency Scale Test

Understand how caregiving may turn into self-sacrifice in families affected by addiction in about 7 minutes. Get clear results in 37 questions to guide support planning and healthier boundaries.

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October 2, 2025

October 2, 2025
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66/100

Codependency Level (CL)

Measures how strongly a person prioritizes another’s needs over their own, reflecting the degree of codependent emotional involvement.

Low

Moderate

High

0 – 33: Low | 34 – 66: Moderate | 67 – 100: High

A score of 66 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a noticeable tendency to put the other person’s needs first while still retaining some awareness of personal boundaries.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Relatives of someone addicted

46%OF USERS

People with a partner, parent, or child struggling with substances who want to see whether their helping has turned into self-sacrifice.

Helpers who feel drained

34%OF USERS

Friends or caregivers who constantly rescue, control, or worry and are noticing burnout, guilt, and loss of personal boundaries.

Family support professionals

20%OF USERS

Psychologists, counselors, or social workers who use it to assess family dynamics and plan support focused on restoring clients’ own needs.

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.

Level of Codependency (LoC)

Average

73.2

Normal range

58 — 88.5

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max.

100

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SAMPLE QUESTIONS

Example Questions From the Test

Complete the codependency scale by selecting the response that best applies to you. Note: “Family member” refers to the family member with an addiction; “other people” refers to everyone around you, primarily those close to you.

- No
- Sometimes
- Yes
- No
- Sometimes
- Yes
- No
- Sometimes
- Yes

These are 3 of the 37 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

Codependency Scale Test - Symptoms and Signs

addiction

addiction medicine

codependency

This self-report measure is intended to screen for interpersonal and emotional patterns commonly associated with codependent functioning. Codependency Scale is used to help identify the extent to which an individual may prioritize others’ needs at the expense of personal boundaries and self-care.

The instrument includes 37 items and typically takes about 7 minutes to complete. Respondents rate everyday reactions and experiences; scores are interpreted as an index of codependent tendencies to support clinical formulation and treatment planning. The Codependency Scale is attributed to Timmen L. Cermak.

Author: Timmen L. Cermak

Literature: Beattie, M. Codependent no more: How to stop controlling others and start caring for yourself. Hazelden. 1986.