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Interpersonal Relationship Stages Assessment Test

Understand how student friendships are developing in just 5 minutes. Get a clear snapshot of class dynamics to spot isolated students, key connectors, and support a healthier group climate.

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Questions: 265 minutes

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October 2, 2025

October 2, 2025
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14/26

Interpersonal Relationship Stage (IRS)

Assesses how developed and stable interpersonal relationships are within a group, from initial acquaintance to deeper friendship.

Acquaintance

Camaraderie forming

Friendship

0 – 10: Acquaintance | 11 – 18: Camaraderie forming | 19 – 26: Friendship

A score of 14 indicates relationships are in a developing camaraderie stage, with emerging joint activity and mutual support but not yet consistently close and stable.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Classroom Teachers

46%OF USERS

They use it to quickly map friendships in a class, spot isolated students, and plan activities that build cohesion and reduce conflict.

School Psychologists

34%OF USERS

They administer it to understand group dynamics, identify risk points for bullying or exclusion, and target support where it’s needed.

Counselors and Administrators

20%OF USERS

They take it to get a clear snapshot of peer relations in a grade or program and guide decisions about groupings and interventions.

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.
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Stage of interpersonal relationships (Soir)

Average

17.4

Normal range

13.1 — 21.6

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SAMPLE QUESTIONS

Example Questions From the Test

Before answering the questions, think about and select one person in your class who is important to you—someone you enjoy interacting with, who often suggests ways to handle different situations, and whose honesty, fairness, and competence you can rely on. Indicate whether you agree or disagree with each statement. Do not spend too much time thinking about the items; there are no right or wrong answers.

- Yes
- No
- Yes
- No
- Yes
- No

These are 3 of the 26 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

Diagnosis of Stages of Interpersonal Relationships Test

Interpersonal Relationship Stages Assessment Test - Symptoms and Signs

class climate

This measure is designed to characterize perceived stages of peer relationships within a classroom or other student group. The Interpersonal Relationship Stages Assessment uses structured self-report ratings to describe the relative closeness and stability of friendships and interaction patterns. It was developed by John Bowlby and Mary D. Salter Ainsworth.

The instrument consists of 26 items and typically requires about 5 minutes to complete. Results are intended to support a descriptive snapshot of interpersonal relationship development, which may help identify students who appear less connected, as well as those who function as social bridges within the group. The Interpersonal Relationship Stages Assessment is generally used to inform educational or school-based psychological consultation and to guide targeted supports in peer-group functioning.

Author: John Bowlby, Mary D. Salter Ainsworth

Literature: Brown, B. B., & Larson, J. Peer relationships in adolescence. In R. M. Lerner & L. Steinberg (Eds.), Handbook of adolescent psychology (3rd ed.). Wiley. 2009.