Self-Confidence Scale (RAS) Test

Understand how confidently you set boundaries and speak up in everyday situations in about 5 minutes. Quick, proven insights help target communication skills to build stronger assertiveness and ease social stress.

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18/90

Assertiveness (A)

Measures how confidently and assertively a person expresses their needs and opinions while respecting others' rights.

Low assertiveness

Balanced

High assertiveness

-90 – 0: Low assertiveness | 1 – 53: Balanced | 54 – 90: High assertiveness

A score of 18 falls in the Balanced range, suggesting generally adequate self-expression with room to strengthen assertive behavior in more challenging situations.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

People-pleasers in relationships

38%OF USERS

They often struggle to say “no,” feel guilty setting boundaries, and want a clear picture of how assertive they are.

Students and young adults

34%OF USERS

They take it to understand how confidently they speak up with peers, teachers, or at their first jobs and internships.

Clients in counseling

28%OF USERS

They use it to pinpoint assertiveness gaps linked to anxiety, social fears, or conflict avoidance and track progress over time.

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Assertiveness Scale (AS)

Average

-17.6

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-43.6 — 8.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does this questionnaire measure?

It assesses assertiveness in everyday communication. It focuses on expressing opinions, setting boundaries, and responding to social pressure.

How is it completed?

Read each statement and select the response that best matches typical behavior. Answer all items using the same response scale.

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

It includes 30 items and typically takes about 5 minutes. Completion time may vary by reading speed.

What do the scores indicate?

Higher scores generally reflect more assertive behavior, while lower scores suggest greater difficulty asserting needs or opinions. Scores do not provide a diagnosis and should be interpreted in context.

Are there right or wrong answers?

No. Accurate results depend on responding honestly based on usual behavior rather than preferred behavior.

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Self-Confidence Scale (RAS) Test - Symptoms and Signs

assertiveness self-confidence

This measure is designed to assess self-confidence and related assertive behavior in everyday interpersonal situations. The Self-Confidence Scale (RAS) uses self-report statements to sample typical social interactions and comfort with expressing opinions and setting boundaries.

It contains 30 items and typically takes about 5 minutes to complete. Developed by Rathus, S., it is commonly used as a brief screening tool to inform clinical interviewing, case formulation, and treatment planning when assertiveness, social anxiety, or interpersonal effectiveness are relevant concerns.

Scores from the Self-Confidence Scale (RAS) should be interpreted in the context of the individual’s developmental level, cultural and situational factors, and other assessment data; it is not intended as a stand-alone diagnostic instrument.

Author: Rathus, S.

Literature: Bandura, A. Self-efficacy: The exercise of control. W. H. Freeman. 1997.; Rathus, S. A. A 30-item schedule for assessing assertive behavior. Behavior Therapy. 1973.

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