Hierarchy of Life Values Test

People who want to understand why wellbeing, achievement, relationships, compassion, or comfort guide their choices can use the Hierarchy of Life Values Test as a structured self-reflection exercise. This personal values test presents a profile of principles receiving more or less emphasis, helping readers compare priorities across everyday decisions instead of treating any single preference as the whole personality.

Values Measured

The life values questionnaire lists these dimensions:

• Leisure (-5-5) measures rest; Lower priority (-5--2), Balanced (-1-3), High priority (4-5).
• Fame (-5-5) matters; Low focus on fame (-5--2), Balanced/neutral (-2-4), High focus on fame (4-5).
• Service (-5-5) measures compassion; Low priority (-5--2), Balanced (-1-3), High priority (4-5).
• Career (-5-5) measures advancement; Low focus (-5-0), Moderate focus (1-3), High focus (4-5). Material Security (-5-5) measures income; Low priority (-5--2), Balanced (-1-3), High priority (4-5).
• Family (-5-5) measures care; Low priority (-5--2), Balanced (-1-3), High priority (4-5). Health (-5-5) measures functioning; Low priority (-5-0), Moderate priority (1-3), High priority (4-5).
• Creativity (-5-5) measures originality; Lower priority (-5--2), Balanced priority (-1-3), High priority (4-5).

Methodology and Scientific Basis

Each item uses a three-option response format, usually Yes, Not sure, or No, for intended choices, habits, preferences, or value-laden sayings. The format links abstract priorities with everyday behavior while preserving uncertainty.

Results are organized into eight outcome scales, each ranging from -5 to 5. The displayed bands describe lower, balanced, moderate, or high emphasis for the relevant scale; the ranges alone do not reveal how each response contributes, so they should not be treated as universal cutoffs.

The evidence base is closest to Hierarchy of Life Values (Rezapkina, 2014), with standardization work reported by Ulyanina and colleagues in 2023 for an adolescent sample. That study does not establish that this online questionnaire is a direct adaptation or a normed edition for every audience. Schwartz’s 1992 theory adds broader context for values as guiding principles, not a scoring key.

For interpretation, this values hierarchy assessment is best read as a self-report snapshot shaped by honesty, self-awareness, and current circumstances. Social desirability or a recent event may shift answers, so use the profile to notice patterns and tensions.