Locus of Control Scale Test
Understand whether you feel in control of outcomes or shaped by outside forces in about 7 minutes. A quick 44 item check-in that supports motivation, resilience, and targeted coaching.
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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.
Below is a preview of how scores are typically distributed across each scale.
Business Relationships (BR)
Average
-4.5
Normal range
-8.1 — -0.9
min.
-12
max.
12
Majority
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Health (H)
Average
-2.9
Normal range
-7.3 — 1.5
min.
-12
max.
12
Majority
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Personal Relationships (PR)
Average
-1.7
Normal range
-5.2 — 1.9
min.
-12
max.
12
Majority
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Family Relationships (FR)
Average
2.4
Normal range
-1.8 — 6.6
min.
-12
max.
12
Majority
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Area of Failure (AoF)
Average
2.8
Normal range
-0.9 — 6.5
min.
-12
max.
12
Majority
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Field of Achievements (FoA)
Average
1.9
Normal range
-1.3 — 5
min.
-12
max.
12
Majority
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Externality – Internality (E–I)
Average
8.6
Normal range
-3.3 — 20.4
min.
-44
max.
44
Majority
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CLEAR ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this questionnaire measure?
It measures perceived control over life events and outcomes. It indicates whether outcomes are more often attributed to personal actions or to external factors.
Who is this questionnaire intended for?
It was adapted for use with high school students. It is also used in educational, counseling, and research settings with older respondents when appropriate.
How long does it take, and how many items are included?
Completion typically takes about 7 minutes. The questionnaire includes 44 items.
How should items be answered?
Select the response that best matches what is usually true, not what seems socially desirable. Answer all items using the first impression when possible.
How are results interpreted?
Higher internal control reflects a tendency to link outcomes to effort and decisions, while higher external control reflects a tendency to link outcomes to circumstances or chance. Results describe patterns of attribution and do not diagnose mental health conditions.
WHAT THE TEST MEASURES
About This Assessment
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Locus of Control Scale Test - Symptoms and Signs
This measure assesses generalized expectancies regarding the degree to which individuals perceive outcomes as contingent on their own behavior versus external forces. The Locus of Control Scale is commonly used to characterize an internal versus external orientation in perceived control, which can inform case conceptualization and intervention planning. It was developed by J. B. Rotter.
The instrument consists of 44 items and typically requires about 7 minutes to complete. Results from the Locus of Control Scale are generally interpreted as reflecting the respondent’s tendency to attribute successes and setbacks to personal effort, chance, or powerful others, and should be considered alongside clinical interview findings and other assessment data.
Author: J. B. Rotter
Literature: Rotter, J. B. Generalized expectancies for internal versus external control of reinforcement. Psychological Monographs: General and Applied. 1966.
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