Ambition Assessment Test

See how strongly you strive for success and recognition in about 5 minutes. Get clear results to guide coaching, education, and career planning for teens and young adults.

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13/23

Ambition Scale (AS)

Measures the degree of drive to pursue high goals, achievement, and recognition.

Low ambition

Moderate ambition

High ambition

0 – 8: Low ambition | 9 – 14: Moderate ambition | 15 – 23: High ambition

A score of 13 falls in the Moderate ambition range, suggesting a balanced drive for achievement and recognition without a strongly pronounced need to stand out.

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Who Usually Takes This Test?

Students planning their future

41%OF USERS

School and college students take it to understand how strongly they strive for achievement and recognition when choosing goals, majors, or careers.

Educators and school counselors

34%OF USERS

Teachers, tutors, and counselors use it to quickly gauge a student’s motivation level and tailor guidance or support.

Young professionals in growth

25%OF USERS

Early-career adults take it to clarify what drives them, set realistic goals, and decide how to develop at work.

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Ambition Scale (AS)

Average

8.6

Normal range

5.6 — 11.6

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What does this questionnaire measure?

It measures the strength of achievement striving, including preference for recognition, readiness to compete, and focus on development.

Who is this questionnaire designed for?

It is standardized for adolescents and young adults, including school and college populations. It may be used for screening in similar age groups when appropriate.

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

Completion typically takes about 5 minutes. The questionnaire includes 23 items.

How should responses be given?

Each item should be rated using the provided scale based on typical attitudes and behaviors. Responses should reflect usual patterns rather than rare situations.

How should results be interpreted?

Scores indicate relative level of ambition across measured aspects and can support guidance or development planning. Results should be considered together with other information and not used as a sole basis for high-stakes decisions.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Ambition Assessment Test

ambition

This brief self-report measure provides a structured way to screen for individual differences in achievement-oriented motivation and related goal-striving attitudes. The Ambition Assessment is intended to support rapid, initial understanding of how strongly a person endorses behaviors and preferences associated with striving for success and recognition.

Developed by David C. McClelland, it consists of 23 items and takes about 5 minutes to complete. Responses are typically interpreted as an estimate of the respondent’s relative level of ambition-related tendencies, which may be considered alongside other clinical, educational, or vocational information. The Ambition Assessment is not a standalone diagnostic tool and should be used as part of a broader assessment process when making decisions or recommendations.

Author: David C. McClelland

Literature: McClelland, D. C. The achieving society. Van Nostrand. 1961.

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