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Quality of Life Inventory (QOLI) Test

In six minutes, the Quality of Life Inventory (QOLI) Test guides you through 32 questions about satisfaction across important life areas. Your profile highlights strengths and areas that may need attention, helping you reflect on relationships, work, health, values, and everyday circumstances with greater clarity.

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Scale Explorer

How the Scales are Structured

OverallO

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

example score-2/9

-2/9Lower overall quality of lifeexample score

-9 – -1Lower overall quality of life

0Mixed / average overall quality of life

1 – 9Higher overall quality of life

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

CityC

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

example score3/9

3/9Satisfiedexample score

-9 – -1Dissatisfied

0Mixed/Neutral

1 – 9Satisfied

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

NeighborhoodN

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

example score5/9

5/9Satisfiedexample score

-9 – -1Dissatisfied

0Mixed/Neutral

1 – 9Satisfied

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

HomeH

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

example score-1/9

-1/9Dissatisfiedexample score

-9 – -1Dissatisfied

0Neutral/Mixed

1 – 9Comfortable

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

RelativesR

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

example score1/9

1/9Highexample score

-9 – -1Low

0Moderate

1 – 9High

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

ChildrenC

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.

example score4/9

4/9Satisfiedexample score

-9 – -1Dissatisfied

0Mixed/Neutral

1 – 9Satisfied

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

FriendsF

Measures satisfaction with friendships and perceived social support.

example score-1/9

-1/9Low supportexample score

-9 – -1Low support

0Mixed/average

1 – 9Strong support

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

LoveL

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

example score2/9

2/9Positive satisfactionexample score

-9 – -1Low satisfaction

0Mixed/neutral

1 – 9Positive satisfaction

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

Helping OthersHO

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

example score1/9

1/9Highexample score

-9 – 0Low

1 – 9High

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

CreativityC

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

example score-6/9

-6/9Lowexample score

-9 – -1Low

0Mixed/Neutral

1 – 9High

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.

LearningL

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

example score-5/9

-5/9Lowexample score

-9 – -1Low

0Mixed/Neutral

1 – 9High

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

PlayP

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

example score3/9

3/9Highexample score

-9 – -1Low

0Mixed/Moderate

1 – 9High

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

WorkW

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

example score-2/9

-2/9Dissatisfiedexample score

-9 – -1Dissatisfied

0Neutral/Mixed

1 – 9Satisfied

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

MoneyM

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

example score-2/9

-2/9Financial dissatisfactionexample score

-9 – -1Financial dissatisfaction

0 – 9Financial satisfaction

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

Goals and ValuesGaV

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

example score1/9

1/9Highexample score

-9 – 0Low

1 – 9High

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.

Self-EsteemSE

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

example score5/9

5/9Highexample score

-9 – -1Low

0Average

1 – 9High

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.

HealthH

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

example score4/9

4/9Highexample score

-9 – -1Low

0Mixed/Neutral

1 – 9High

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.

Benchmarking

See How You Compare

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.

Shaded area — where most people score

Dot — the average

You — your score lands on each curve after the test— your score, after the test

IntegralI

You?

Average2.4

Typical rangeTypical-0.9 – 5.6

Possible-9 – 9

CityC

You?

Average1.4

Typical rangeTypical-1.4 – 4.1

Possible-9 – 9

DistrictD

You?

Average-1.8

Typical rangeTypical-5 – 1.4

Possible-9 – 9

HomeH

You?

Average-4.2

Typical rangeTypical-7.2 – -1.2

Possible-9 – 9

RelativesR

You?

Average0.5

Typical rangeTypical-2.4 – 3.5

Possible-9 – 9

ChildrenC

You?

Average1.2

Typical rangeTypical-1 – 3.4

Possible-9 – 9

FriendsF

You?

Average-1.9

Typical rangeTypical-5.1 – 1.3

Possible-9 – 9

LoveL

You?

Average-1.4

Typical rangeTypical-4.5 – 1.6

Possible-9 – 9

Helping OthersHO

You?

Average-3.5

Typical rangeTypical-6.9 – -0.2

Possible-9 – 9

CreativityC

You?

Average4.2

Typical rangeTypical1.2 – 7.2

Possible-9 – 9

TrainingT

You?

Average1.4

Typical rangeTypical-0.8 – 3.6

Possible-9 – 9

GameG

You?

Average2.1

Typical rangeTypical-1.1 – 5.3

Possible-9 – 9

WorkW

You?

Average4.1

Typical rangeTypical1.5 – 6.6

Possible-9 – 9

MoneyM

You?

Average-4.1

Typical rangeTypical-7.1 – -1.1

Possible-9 – 9

Goals and ValuesGaV

You?

Average-1.9

Typical rangeTypical-4.8 – 1

Possible-9 – 9

Self-esteemS

You?

Average1.1

Typical rangeTypical-1.6 – 3.8

Possible-9 – 9

HealthH

You?

Average-4.3

Typical rangeTypical-6.6 – -2

Possible-9 – 9

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SAMPLE QUESTIONS

Example Questions From the Test

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These are 3 of the 32 real questions — the rest appear in the test. No sign-up needed to start.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

Quality of Life Inventory (QOLI) Test - Description and methodology of the test

quality of life

People who want a structured picture of how satisfying their lives feel across everyday domains may find the Quality of Life Inventory (QOLI) Test useful. It is suited to self-reflection when relationships, health, work, resources, or personal direction feel uneven. As a quality of life assessment, it gives an overall view alongside domain results that can identify which valued areas deserve closer reflection.

What This Assessment Explores

Quality of life means subjective satisfaction with important areas, shaped by circumstances and personal standards. A life satisfaction questionnaire therefore considers more than mood or material conditions. Its dimensions are:

Overall (-9-9) summarizes satisfaction across major domains; City, Neighborhood, and Home (-9-9 each) assess the opportunities, safety, comfort, and conditions of the places where you live.
Relatives, Children, Friends, and Love (-9-9 each) show satisfaction with family ties, parenting, friendship, social support, romance, and intimacy.
Helping Others (-9-9) reflects socially beneficial involvement; Creativity, Learning, and Play (-9-9 each) cover self-expression, development, and restorative leisure; Work (-9-9) reflects career or main activity.
Money (-9-9) reflects financial satisfaction; Goals and Values (-9-9) cover meaning and direction; Self-Esteem (-9-9) captures self-regard; Health (-9-9) reflects subjective physical and mental well-being.

Methodology and Scientific Basis

The quality of life questionnaire uses paired ratings for each life area. One set asks how important an area is, from 0 to 3; another asks how satisfied the respondent feels, from -3 to +3. This importance-weighted approach combines value and satisfaction rather than treating every domain as equally meaningful. The online profile reports an overall composite and domain scores; a range alone does not reveal how each answer contributes.

The Quality of Life Inventory (QOLI) is the source instrument named in the 1992 clinical validation study. Frisch's 1998 framework defines quality of life through life satisfaction across important domains, while the 2005 study examined predictive and treatment validity. An Australian community study reported generally adequate psychometric properties and evaluated the instrument's factor structure. The 1992 clinical validation study used US participants, but these findings do not establish that this online questionnaire has the original norms or administration conditions.

Interpret the profile as a current self-report snapshot: present circumstances, self-awareness, and response style can affect scores, so patterns across areas are more informative than a single label.

Author: Michael B. Frisch

Literature:

Frisch, Michael B., John Cornell, Michael Villanueva, and Paul J. Retzlaff. “Clinical validation of the Quality of Life Inventory: A measure of life satisfaction for use in treatment planning and outcome assessment.” Psychological Assessment, 4(1), 92–101, 1992. 10.1037/1040-3590.4.1.92
Frisch, Michael B. “Quality of Life Therapy and Assessment in Health Care.” Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice, 5(1), 19–40, 1998. 10.1111/j.1468-2850.1998.tb00132.x
Frisch, Michael B., Michelle P. Clark, Steven V. Rouse, M. David Rudd, Jennifer K. Paweleck, Andrew Greenstone, and David A. Kopplin. “Predictive and treatment validity of life satisfaction and the Quality of Life Inventory.” Assessment, 12(1), 66–78, 2005. 10.1177/1073191104268006
Thomas, Matt D., Andrew McGrath, and Clive E. Skilbeck. “The psychometric properties of the Quality of Life Inventory in an Australian community sample.” Australian Journal of Psychology, 64(4), 225–234, 2012. 10.1111/j.1742-9536.2012.00054.x

Updated: 2025-10-02