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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October 2, 2025

October 2, 2025
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How the Scales are Structured

example score

45/126

Self-Sufficiency (SS)

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.

example score

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.

example score

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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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Aspiring and current leaders

41%OF USERS

They take it to see how naturally they influence others, where they may overcontrol, and how confidently they make decisions under pressure.

HR and team consultants

34%OF USERS

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

Self-improvement seekers

25%OF USERS

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

BASED ON AGGREGATED, ANONYMIZED DATA FROM TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FREUDLY USERS.

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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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SAMPLE QUESTIONS

Example Questions From the Test

Indicate the extent to which you agree with the statements and proverbs. Do not think for long; your initial reaction is important. Try to use the neutral response as rarely as possible.

- Definitely yes; I completely agree
- Yes; I agree
- Possibly yes; I partly agree
- Neither agree nor disagree
- Possibly no; I partly disagree
- No; I do not agree
- Definitely no; I completely disagree
- Definitely yes, completely agree
- Yes, agree
- Possibly yes, partly agree
- Neutral / neither agree nor disagree
- Possibly no, partly disagree
- No, disagree
- Definitely no, completely disagree
- Definitely yes, I completely agree
- Yes, I agree
- Possibly yes, I partly agree
- Neither agree nor disagree
- Possibly no, I partly disagree
- No, I disagree
- Definitely no, I completely disagree

These are 3 of the 54 real questions — the rest appear in the test. No sign-up needed to start.

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WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Napoleon Test - Symptoms and Signs

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.