Napoleon Test

Understand authoritarian tendencies, self-confidence, and self-focus in about 10 minutes. Get a fast, practical profile from 54 items to support coaching, hiring, and leadership growth.

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45/126

Self-Sufficiency (S)

Self-sufficiency measures how strongly a person trusts their own judgment and remains independent from others’ opinions.

Lower self-sufficiency

Moderate self-sufficiency

High self-sufficiency

18 – 54: Lower self-sufficiency | 55 – 90: Moderate self-sufficiency | 91 – 126: High self-sufficiency

A score of 45 falls in the Lower self-sufficiency range, suggesting greater reliance on external feedback and less certainty in one’s own infallibility.

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75/126

Egocentrism (E)

Measures the degree to which a person prioritizes their own interests and perspective over others in interactions and decision-making.

Low

Moderate

High

18 – 54: Low | 55 – 90: Moderate | 91 – 126: High

A score of 75 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a noticeable self-focus that may influence priorities and relationships while still allowing room for consideration of others.

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73/126

Authoritarianism (A)

Measures the tendency to seek dominance and control in interpersonal situations and resist constraints on one’s autonomy.

Low

Moderate

High

18 – 54: Low | 55 – 90: Moderate | 91 – 126: High

A score of 73 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a situational preference for taking charge and asserting one’s will without a consistently strong dominance style.

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They use it to quickly spot authoritarian, self-sufficient, or highly self-focused patterns that affect hiring, team fit, and leadership development.

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They take it to understand their tendency to dominate or stay independent, and to choose practical steps for healthier relationships and growth.

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Self-sufficiency (S)

Average

76.8

Normal range

59.5 — 94

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126

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Egocentrism (E)

Average

45.7

Normal range

30 — 61.4

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126

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Authoritarianism (A)

Average

68.6

Normal range

53.9 — 83.3

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126

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What does this assessment measure?

It screens for authoritarianism, egocentrism, and self-sufficiency. Results describe tendencies related to control, self-focus, and independence from outside evaluation.

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

Typical completion time is about 10 minutes. The assessment includes 54 items.

What types of items are used?

Items present short statements or brief scenarios about behavior in situations involving influence, interaction, and decision-making. Responses reflect common patterns rather than isolated events.

How should items be answered?

Select the response that best matches typical behavior or most likely choice. Answer all items using first impressions and avoid overanalyzing.

How should results be interpreted?

Scores provide an estimate of relative strength for each trait and are not a diagnosis. Interpretation is most valid when considered with other information and current context.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Napoleon Test

egoism leadership self-confidence

This measure is used in personality-focused assessment to characterize interpersonal style and self-orientation. The Napoleon Test is intended to provide a brief appraisal of tendencies related to control in relationships, self-focus, and perceived independence.

The instrument contains 54 items and typically requires about 10 minutes to complete. Respondents indicate how they would think or act across a range of situations, allowing a clinician to summarize patterns relevant to authoritarianism, egocentrism, and self-sufficiency.

Interpretation of the Napoleon Test should be integrated with clinical interview data and other assessment results, with attention to context and response style. It is attributed to David M. Buss.

Author: David M. Buss

Literature: John, O. P., Robins, R. W., & Pervin, L. A. (Eds.). Handbook of personality: Theory and research. Guilford Press. 2008.

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