Sexual Excitation Index Test

Understand how easily your partner becomes sexually aroused in about 5 minutes. A 25 item snapshot supports couples therapy by pinpointing sensitivity, strengths, and friction points.

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October 2, 2025

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40/100

Sexual Excitation Index (SEI)

Measures how easily and intensely a person becomes sexually aroused in interpersonal intimate contexts.

Low excitability

Moderate excitability

High excitability

0 – 39: Low excitability | 40 – 69: Moderate excitability | 70 – 100: High excitability

A score of 40 falls in the Moderate excitability range, suggesting a mid-level responsiveness that may vary by situation and partner dynamics.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Couples in counseling

41%OF USERS

Partners use it during therapy to pinpoint mismatched arousal levels and guide more targeted conversations and exercises.

Partners with libido mismatch

34%OF USERS

People take it when one partner seems more or less easily aroused and they want a clearer, less judgmental picture of what’s happening.

Individuals exploring arousal patterns

25%OF USERS

Singles or partnered individuals use it to better understand their own responsiveness to sexual cues and how it affects intimacy.

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Sexual Arousal Index (SAI)

Average

35.8

Normal range

20.9 — 50.8

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100

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CLEAR ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this questionnaire measure?

It measures sexual excitability, including how readily arousal occurs and how strongly it is experienced during intimate contact. Results reflect responsiveness rather than attitudes or values.

How long does it take and how many items are included?

The questionnaire includes 25 items and usually takes about 5 minutes to complete.

Who can complete it?

It can be completed by adults for individual assessment or as part of couples work. It is intended for use in clinical and counseling settings.

How should responses be selected?

Choose the response that best matches typical experience rather than a preferred or expected response. Answer every item using the same time frame in mind.

How should the results be interpreted?

Scores indicate relative levels of sexual excitability and can help identify areas of low or high responsiveness. Interpretation should consider context and is best integrated with clinical interview and other information.

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Sexual Excitation Index Test - Symptoms and Signs

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This brief self-report measure assesses patterns of sexual arousal responsivity in intimate contexts. The Sexual Excitation Index is typically used to support clinical formulation and discussion of factors that may influence sexual functioning and relationship dynamics.

The questionnaire consists of 25 items and generally takes about 5 minutes to complete. Items query perceived sensitivity and reactivity to sexual and interpersonal cues; results are interpreted in conjunction with clinical interview data and relevant contextual factors. The Sexual Excitation Index may be administered in individual or couples settings to help identify potential areas of concern as well as relative strengths, while avoiding overreliance on stereotypes or expectations.

Author: virginia-e-johnson, william-h-masters

Literature: Snyder, D. K., Castellani, A. M., & Whisman, M. A. Current status and future directions in couple therapy. Annual Review of Psychology. 2006.; Hurlbert, D. F., Apt, C., & Rabehl, S. Key variables to understanding female sexual satisfaction: An examination of women in nondistressed marriages. Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy. 1993.

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