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New Tolerance of Uncertainty Questionnaire Test

In 6 minutes, learn how you handle uncertainty, mixed signals, and unclear outcomes. This quick 33 item check supports hiring, team fit, and coaching by highlighting resilience and stress points.

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Questions: 336 minutes

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October 2, 2025

October 2, 2025
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October 2, 2025
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How the Scales are Structured

example score

25/56

Interpersonal Intolerance of Uncertainty (IIoU)

Measures discomfort with uncertainty in interpersonal relationships and the need for clarity and control when interacting with others.

Low

Moderate

High

8 – 23: Low | 24 – 40: Moderate | 41 – 56: High

A score of 25 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a noticeable preference for clarity in relationships with some discomfort when interpersonal situations are ambiguous.

example score

53/91

Intolerance (ITN) (I)

This scale measures intolerance of uncertainty, reflecting a preference for clarity and order and discomfort with ambiguity and contradictions.

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Moderate

High

13 – 38: Low | 39 – 65: Moderate | 66 – 91: High

A score of 53 indicates a moderate intolerance of uncertainty, suggesting a noticeable preference for clear structure while still being able to function with some ambiguity.

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46/84

Tolerance (T)

Measures readiness to accept ambiguity and novelty, stay effective without clear answers, and engage with challenging or unfamiliar situations.

Low tolerance

Moderate tolerance

High tolerance

12 – 35: Low tolerance | 36 – 60: Moderate tolerance | 61 – 84: High tolerance

A score of 46 indicates a moderate tolerance for uncertainty, suggesting generally workable comfort with ambiguity while still preferring some structure and clarity in decisions.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Anxious overthinkers

41%OF USERS

People who get stuck in worry when plans are unclear and want to understand how they react to ambiguity.

Career and study switchers

34%OF USERS

Those facing a new role, exams, or a major life change who want to see how well they handle uncertain outcomes.

Managers and recruiters

25%OF USERS

Professionals assessing how team members or candidates cope with unstable conditions and incomplete information.

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

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Interpersonal Emotional Intelligence (IEI) (IEI()

Average

20.1

Normal range

14.1 — 26.2

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Intolerance (ITN) (I()

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60.2

Normal range

49.5 — 70.8

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Tolerance (TN) (T()

Average

54.5

Normal range

42 — 67

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SAMPLE QUESTIONS

Example Questions From the Test

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WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

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New Tolerance of Uncertainty Questionnaire Test - Symptoms and Signs

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This self-report measure assesses individual differences in responses to ambiguous, unpredictable, or insufficiently defined situations. The New Tolerance of Uncertainty Questionnaire is used to characterize how a person typically appraises and manages uncertainty, including tendencies toward discomfort, avoidance, or efforts to seek certainty.

The instrument includes 33 items and typically takes about 6 minutes to complete. It is commonly used in clinical and research contexts to support case formulation and to inform interventions where intolerance of uncertainty may contribute to worry, anxiety, or maladaptive decision-making. Original development has been attributed to Michel Dugas and Robert Ladouceur.

Scores from the New Tolerance of Uncertainty Questionnaire are interpreted as indicators of relative tolerance versus intolerance of uncertainty and should be considered alongside clinical interview findings and other relevant measures, rather than as a standalone diagnostic tool.

Author: Michel Dugas, Robert Ladouceur

Literature: Carleton, R. N. The intolerance of uncertainty construct in the context of anxiety disorders: Theoretical and practical perspectives. Expert Review of Neurotherapeutics. 2012.