Quality of Life Inventory (QOLI) Test

Understand your life satisfaction and priorities across key areas in about 6 minutes. The 32 questions pinpoint what matters most, helping you set clear goals and focus support fast.

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How the Scales are Structured

example score

-2/9

Overall (O)

The Integral scale summarizes overall quality of life across key life domains by combining their importance and satisfaction ratings.

Lower overall quality of life

Mixed / average overall quality of life

Higher overall quality of life

-9 – -1: Lower overall quality of life | 0: Mixed / average overall quality of life | 1 – 9: Higher overall quality of life

A score of -2 falls in the lower range, suggesting overall dissatisfaction outweighs satisfaction across several important areas of life.

example score

3/9

City (C)

Measures satisfaction with one’s city of residence, including perceived opportunities and living conditions.

Dissatisfied

Mixed/Neutral

Satisfied

-9 – -1: Dissatisfied | 0: Mixed/Neutral | 1 – 9: Satisfied

A score of 3 indicates generally positive satisfaction with the city and its living conditions.

example score

5/9

Neighborhood (N)

Measures satisfaction with your residential district, including infrastructure and perceived safety.

Dissatisfied

Mixed/Neutral

Satisfied

-9 – -1: Dissatisfied | 0: Mixed/Neutral | 1 – 9: Satisfied

A score of 5 indicates generally positive satisfaction with your district’s living conditions, infrastructure, and safety.

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-1/9

Home (H)

Assesses how satisfied you feel with your housing conditions and overall comfort and safety at home.

Dissatisfied

Neutral/Mixed

Comfortable

-9 – -1: Dissatisfied | 0: Neutral/Mixed | 1 – 9: Comfortable

A score of -1 suggests mild dissatisfaction or some unmet needs related to your living situation and comfort at home.

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1/9

Relatives (R)

Measures satisfaction with relationships with relatives and the degree of perceived family support.

Low

Moderate

High

-9 – -1: Low | 0: Moderate | 1 – 9: High

A score of 1 falls in the High range, suggesting generally positive relationships with relatives and some perceived family support.

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4/9

Children (C)

Measures how satisfied you are with your relationships with children and your experience of the parental role, weighted by how important this area is to you.

Dissatisfied

Mixed/Neutral

Satisfied

-9 – -1: Dissatisfied | 0: Mixed/Neutral | 1 – 9: Satisfied

A score of 4 falls in the Satisfied range, suggesting generally positive and rewarding feelings about relationships with children and the parental role.

example score

-1/9

Friends (F)

Measures satisfaction with friendships and perceived social support.

Low support

Mixed/average

Strong support

-9 – -1: Low support | 0: Mixed/average | 1 – 9: Strong support

A score of -1 suggests slightly below-average satisfaction with friendships, indicating some gaps in perceived social support.

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2/9

Love (L)

Measures satisfaction with romantic relationships and emotional closeness, weighted by how important this area is to the person.

Low satisfaction

Mixed/neutral

Positive satisfaction

-9 – -1: Low satisfaction | 0: Mixed/neutral | 1 – 9: Positive satisfaction

A score of 2 falls in the Positive satisfaction range, suggesting generally satisfactory romantic connection with some room for improvement.

example score

1/9

Helping Others (HO)

Measures how satisfied you are with your ability to help others and engage in socially beneficial activities, considering its importance to you.

Low

High

-9 – 0: Low | 1 – 9: High

A score of 1 falls in the High range, suggesting some positive satisfaction and involvement in helping others, though not strongly so.

example score

-6/9

Creativity (C)

Measures satisfaction with creative self-expression and engagement in creative activities.

Low

Mixed/Neutral

High

-9 – -1: Low | 0: Mixed/Neutral | 1 – 9: High

A score of -6 falls in the Low range, suggesting limited satisfaction with creative self-expression or fewer opportunities for creative activity in daily life.

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-5/9

Learning (L)

Assesses satisfaction with opportunities for learning, self-development, and acquiring new knowledge.

Low

Mixed/Neutral

High

-9 – -1: Low | 0: Mixed/Neutral | 1 – 9: High

A score of -5 suggests low satisfaction with learning and self-development opportunities, indicating this area currently feels unrewarding or limited.

example score

3/9

Play (P)

Measures satisfaction with leisure activities, entertainment, and the ability to relax and recharge.

Low

Mixed/Moderate

High

-9 – -1: Low | 0: Mixed/Moderate | 1 – 9: High

A score of 3 falls in the High range, suggesting generally enjoyable and sufficiently restorative leisure time.

example score

-2/9

Work (W)

Measures satisfaction with work, career direction, and working conditions, weighted by how important work is to the person.

Dissatisfied

Neutral/Mixed

Satisfied

-9 – -1: Dissatisfied | 0: Neutral/Mixed | 1 – 9: Satisfied

A score of -2 falls in the Dissatisfied range, suggesting work is currently associated with more strain or dissatisfaction than satisfaction.

example score

-2/9

Money (M)

Measures satisfaction with your current financial situation relative to its importance to you.

Financial dissatisfaction

Financial satisfaction

-9 – -1: Financial dissatisfaction | 0 – 9: Financial satisfaction

A score of -2 falls in the Financial dissatisfaction range, suggesting your current finances feel somewhat unsatisfying or strained.

example score

1/9

Goals and Values (GaV)

Assesses how satisfied you feel with your life goals and core values, reflecting your sense of meaning and direction.

Low

High

-9 – 0: Low | 1 – 9: High

A score of 1 falls in the High range, suggesting a generally positive sense of direction and meaning, though it may be only mildly established.

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5/9

Self-Esteem (SE)

Measures satisfaction with oneself, one’s lifestyle, and personal achievements.

Low

Average

High

-9 – -1: Low | 0: Average | 1 – 9: High

A score of 5 falls in the High range, suggesting generally positive self-regard and satisfaction with one’s current way of life and accomplishments.

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4/9

Health (H)

Assesses how satisfied a person feels with their current physical and mental health.

Low

Mixed/Neutral

High

-9 – -1: Low | 0: Mixed/Neutral | 1 – 9: High

A score of 4 falls in the High range, indicating a generally positive and satisfying perception of health.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Feeling stuck or burned out

41%OF USERS

People who feel overwhelmed or dissatisfied and want a quick, structured snapshot of what areas of life need attention most.

Planning life changes

34%OF USERS

People considering a new job, move, relationship shift, or major goal who want to clarify what matters and what’s working right now.

Working with a counselor

25%OF USERS

Clients in therapy or coaching who want to track well-being across key life domains and set clear priorities for change.

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

RESULTS YOU CAN ACTUALLY USE

Scale Results
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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.

Integral (I)

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2.4

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City (C)

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1.4

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District (D)

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-1.8

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Home (H)

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-4.2

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Relatives (R)

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0.5

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Children (C)

Average

1.2

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Friends (F)

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-1.9

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-5.1 — 1.3

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Love (L)

Average

-1.4

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-4.5 — 1.6

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Helping Others (HO)

Average

-3.5

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-6.9 — -0.2

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Creativity (C)

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4.2

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1.2 — 7.2

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Training (T)

Average

1.4

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-0.8 — 3.6

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Game (G)

Average

2.1

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-1.1 — 5.3

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Work (W)

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4.1

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1.5 — 6.6

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Money (M)

Average

-4.1

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Goals and Values (GaV)

Average

-1.9

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-4.8 — 1

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Once you complete the test, your result will appear on the scale so you can see how you compare.

Self-esteem (S)

Average

1.1

Normal range

-1.6 — 3.8

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-9

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Majority

This curve shows how scores are typically distributed.
Once you complete the test, your result will appear on the scale so you can see how you compare.

Health (H)

Average

-4.3

Normal range

-6.6 — -2

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Majority

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Once you complete the test, your result will appear on the scale so you can see how you compare.

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CLEAR ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this assessment measure?

It measures overall quality of life by rating satisfaction across multiple life areas and the importance of each area. The combined ratings show which areas most influence well-being.

What topics are included?

It covers 16 domains, including health, self-esteem, goals and values, money, work, play, learning, creativity, helping others, love, friends, children, relatives, home, neighborhood, and city. Each domain is rated for importance and satisfaction.

How are responses scored?

Each life area receives an importance rating and a satisfaction rating. Higher scores indicate greater satisfaction in areas that are rated as more important.

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

Completion typically takes about 6 minutes. The assessment includes 32 items.

How should results be used?

Results can be used to identify priority areas for change and areas that already support well-being. Interpretation should consider both satisfaction and importance ratings.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Quality of Life Inventory (QOLI) Test - Symptoms and Signs

quality of life

Quality of life is typically conceptualized as a multidimensional construct that reflects both satisfaction and personal values across major life domains. The Quality of Life Inventory (QOLI) is a brief self-report measure designed to support a structured appraisal of perceived well-being.

Developed by Michael B. Frisch, it uses 32 items and typically requires about 6 minutes to complete. Respondents rate multiple areas of functioning on both importance and satisfaction, allowing clinicians to identify domains that contribute most to overall quality of life and to guide case formulation, treatment planning, and outcome monitoring. In clinical practice, the Quality of Life Inventory (QOLI) may be used to clarify priorities, track change over time, and complement symptom-focused assessment.

Author: Michael B. Frisch

Literature: Frisch, M. B. Quality of life inventory (QOLI): Manual and treatment guide. Pearson. 1994.

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