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Moral and Ethical Responsibility Level Assessment Test

Designed for self-reflection, the Moral and Ethical Responsibility Level Assessment Test contains 30 questions and takes about 6 minutes. Its result offers a profile of how you relate to accountability, compassion, conscience, ethical judgment, and reflection, helping you consider patterns in your responses and personal decision-making.

Questions: 306 minutes

Moral and Ethical Responsibility Level: sample question card

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How the Scales are Structured

Lie ScaleLS

Assesses the likelihood that responses are overly socially desirable or intentionally distorted, indicating the reliability of the test results.

example score3/5

3/5Moderateexample score

0 – 2Low (sincere)

3Moderate

4 – 5High (possible distortion)

A score of 3 falls in the moderate range, suggesting some tendency toward socially desirable responding, so the results should be interpreted with a bit of caution.

Moral and Ethical ValuesMaEV

Measures the degree to which a person accepts and follows moral and ethical values in decision-making and responsibility-taking.

example score3/5

3/5Moderate adherenceexample score

0 – 1Low adherence

2 – 3Moderate adherence

4 – 5High adherence

A score of 3 indicates a moderate orientation toward moral and ethical standards, with generally accepted values that may vary across situations.

Altruistic EmotionsAE

Measures the intensity of altruistic emotions such as empathy and the desire to help others.

example score2/5

2/5Moderateexample score

0 – 1Low

2 – 3Moderate

4 – 5High

A score of 2 suggests a moderate level of altruistic emotions, with empathy and helping motivation present but not consistently strong across situations.

Existential ResponsibilityER

Measures awareness of personal responsibility for one’s own life choices and actions.

example score3/5

3/5Moderateexample score

0 – 1Low

2 – 3Moderate

4 – 5High

A score of 3 indicates a moderate level of existential responsibility, with responsibility for life choices recognized in many situations but not consistently across contexts.

Moral and Ethical IntuitionMaEI

Measures how strongly a person relies on intuitive understanding when recognizing and navigating moral and ethical norms and situations.

example score2/5

2/5Moderateexample score

0 – 1Low

2 – 3Moderate

4 – 5High

A score of 2 indicates a moderate level of moral-ethical intuition, with some intuitive grasp of norms but inconsistent confidence across situations.

Reflection on Moral and Ethical SituationsRoMaES

Measures how well a person analyzes and reflects on moral and ethical situations and dilemmas.

example score2/5

2/5Moderate reflectionexample score

0 – 1Low reflection

2 – 3Moderate reflection

4 – 5High reflection

A score of 2 suggests a moderate level of reflection, with some ability to analyze moral and ethical situations but with room for more consistent depth and consideration.

Level of Moral and Ethical ResponsibilityLoMaER

Measures the overall development of a person’s moral and ethical responsibility, including adherence to moral principles and accountability for actions.

example score15/25

15/25Moderateexample score

0 – 5Low

6 – 15Moderate

16 – 25High

A score of 15 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting moral and ethical responsibility is present but may be inconsistently applied across situations.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Teachers and mentors

41%OF USERS

Educators use it to quickly assess students’ ethical decision-making and identify areas to strengthen responsibility and values.

Students in training groups

34%OF USERS

Students take it during classes or workshops to understand how they handle moral dilemmas and accountability toward others.

School psychologists and counselors

25%OF USERS

Support specialists use it as a brief screening tool to plan targeted development work around empathy, self-control, and social behavior.

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

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See How You Compare

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.

Shaded area — where most people score

Dot — the average

You — your score lands on each curve after the test— your score, after the test

Lie ScaleLS

You?

Average2.5

Typical rangeTypical1.7 – 3.3

Possible0 – 5

Moral and ethical valuesMaev

You?

Average1.8

Typical rangeTypical0.9 – 2.7

Possible0 – 5

Altruistic EmotionsAE

You?

Average1.6

Typical rangeTypical0.7 – 2.5

Possible0 – 5

Existential ResponsibilityER

You?

Average1.6

Typical rangeTypical0.8 – 2.4

Possible0 – 5

Intuition in the Moral and Ethical SphereIitMaES

You?

Average3.5

Typical rangeTypical2.5 – 4.4

Possible0 – 5

Reflection on Moral and Ethical SituationsRoMaES

You?

Average3.4

Typical rangeTypical2.6 – 4.3

Possible0 – 5

Level of Development of Moral and Ethical ResponsibilityLoDoMaER

You?

Average8.2

Typical rangeTypical4.8 – 11.6

Possible0 – 25

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SAMPLE QUESTIONS

Example Questions From the Test

Please respond to the statements below. If you agree with a statement, answer “Yes”; if you do not agree, answer “No.” If you are unsure, answer “I don’t know.” Please note that the accuracy of the conclusions drawn will depend entirely on the honesty and precision of your responses.

- Yes
- No
- I don't know
- Yes
- No
- I don't know
- Yes
- No
- I don't know

These are 3 of the 30 real questions — the rest appear in the test. No sign-up needed to start.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

Moral and Ethical Responsibility Level Assessment Test - Description and methodology of the test

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People examining how they make difficult ethical choices can use the Moral and Ethical Responsibility Level Assessment Test to view several distinct aspects of their responses. It is intended for readers who want to consider ethical judgment without reducing it to one impression. As a moral and ethical responsibility assessment, it presents separate dimensions to compare rather than a fixed judgment.

What This Assessment Explores

Readers consider this ethical responsibility questionnaire's dimensions:

Lie Scale (0-5) measures credibility: Low (sincere) 0-2; Moderate 3-3; High (possible distortion) 4-5.
Moral and Ethical Values (0-5) measures adherence: Low adherence 0-1; Moderate adherence 2-3; High adherence 4-5.
Altruistic Emotions (0-5) measures compassion: Low 0-1; Moderate 2-3; High 4-5.
Existential Responsibility (0-5) measures accountability: Low 0-1; Moderate 2-3; High 4-5.
Moral and Ethical Intuition (0-5) measures intuitive judgment: Low 0-1; Moderate 2-3; High 4-5.
Reflection on Moral and Ethical Situations (0-5) measures ethical analysis: Low reflection 0-1; Moderate reflection 2-3; High reflection 4-5.
Level of Moral and Ethical Responsibility (0-25) measures overall responsibility: Low 0-5; Moderate 6-15; High 16-25.

Methodology and Scientific Basis

Each item offers Yes, No, or I don't know. Statements address duty, conscience, empathy, justice, self-analysis, responsibility, and conduct, so the respondent indicates agreement, disagreement, or uncertainty rather than frequency.

The questionnaire reports results across the displayed dimensions and overall scale; the response options do not establish how individual answers are weighted.

Its displayed low, moderate, and high bands are interpretation labels for the questionnaire's results. The approach is conceptually consistent with Tymoshchuk's 2004 responsibility research. Tymoshchuk's 2003 dissertation abstract discusses the theoretical treatment of moral and ethical responsibility, while Lezhneva's 2022 study connects the construct with professional responsibility.

The result can serve as a moral responsibility test for considering separate aspects in a person's profile. The cited works provide conceptual support; self-report remains sensitive to current circumstances, self-presentation, and self-awareness, so use the result for structured reflection alongside broader consideration of conduct.

Author: Lawrence Kohlberg

Literature:

Tymoshchuk, I. H. (2004). Diagnostic Toolkit for Studying Some Aspects of Responsibility among Psychology Students. Practical Psychology and Social Work, No. 8, pp. 37-40.
Tymoshchuk, I. H. (2003). Formation of Moral and Ethical Responsibility of the Personality of the Future Practical Psychologist: Dissertation Abstract for the Degree of Candidate of Psychological Sciences. Central Institute of Postgraduate Pedagogical Education, Kyiv, 20 pp.
Lezhneva, N. V. (2022). Moral and Ethical Responsibility of the Individual as an Important Component of the Professional Responsibility of Law College Graduates. Modern High Technologies, No. 10, pp. 156-160. 10.17513/snt.39364

Updated: 2025-10-02