Tolerance–Intolerance Scale Test

Learn how open you are to different people and viewpoints in just 3 minutes. With 16 quick items, it supports coaching and team development by spotting rigidity and guiding better communication.

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7/16

Intolerance (I)

Measures the degree to which a person tends to reject or feel discomfort with others’ differing views, behaviors, or qualities.

Low intolerance

Elevated intolerance

-16 – 0: Low intolerance | 1 – 16: Elevated intolerance

A score of 7 falls in the Elevated intolerance range, suggesting a stronger-than-average tendency to be rigid or critical toward differences that may increase interpersonal friction.

example score

-2/16

Tolerance (T)

Measures how patiently and respectfully a person relates to others' opinions and differences, even when they feel dislike or disagreement.

Lower tolerance

Balanced

Higher tolerance

-16 – -1: Lower tolerance | 0: Balanced | 1 – 16: Higher tolerance

A score of -2 falls in the lower tolerance range, suggesting a slightly reduced tendency to remain patient and accepting of differing views compared with a neutral baseline.

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Who Usually Takes This Test?

Team leads and managers

41%OF USERS

They use it to spot who embraces different viewpoints and who may struggle with disagreement, helping prevent friction and improve collaboration.

HR and L&D specialists

34%OF USERS

They take it to support hiring, training design, and targeted interventions aimed at building a healthier, more inclusive workplace climate.

Employees in diverse teams

25%OF USERS

They take it for personal insight into how open they are to people who think or work differently and where they can grow.

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Intolerance (I)

Average

0.7

Normal range

-3.5 — 5

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-16

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Tolerance (T)

Average

-3.5

Normal range

-7.7 — 0.7

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-16

max.

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CLEAR ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this questionnaire measure?

It assesses openness to differences in opinions, values, and people. Results reflect the balance between acceptance of diversity and rigid or biased reactions.

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

Completion time is about 3 minutes. The questionnaire includes 16 statements.

How should items be answered?

Select the response that best matches typical reactions, not preferred behavior. Answer all items using the first response that seems accurate.

How are results interpreted?

Higher scores indicate greater tolerance and flexibility toward differing viewpoints. Lower scores indicate more rigidity and a higher likelihood of rejecting differences.

What are common uses for the results?

Results can support communication planning, training needs assessment, and workplace climate improvement. They may also inform group dynamics work and resilience or cognitive flexibility research.

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Tolerance–Intolerance Scale Test - Symptoms and Signs

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This brief self-report measure assesses attitudes toward differing opinions and interpersonal diversity. The Tolerance–Intolerance Scale is used to characterize an individual’s relative openness versus rigidity when encountering dissimilar viewpoints or people.

Developed by Milton Rokeach, it consists of 16 items and typically takes about 3 minutes to complete. Responses are commonly summarized to reflect the balance between tolerant and intolerant attitudes, which may inform screening, training needs, or team-focused consultation.

In applied settings, the Tolerance–Intolerance Scale may support case conceptualization and communication planning by identifying areas where an individual may be more accepting of difference versus more prone to evaluative or exclusionary reactions. Results should be interpreted in context and, when used clinically or organizationally, integrated with additional assessment data rather than treated as a stand-alone indicator.

Author: Milton Rokeach

Literature: Berry, J. W., Poortinga, Y. H., Breugelmans, S. M., Chasiotis, A., & Sam, D. L. Cross-cultural psychology: Research and applications. Cambridge University Press. 2011.

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