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Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS)

Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS) Test

Get a quick read on overall life satisfaction in about 1 minute. Five items deliver a clear, reliable snapshot for counseling, coaching, or research and to track change over time.

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October 2, 2025

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27/35

Life Satisfaction (LS)

Assesses a person’s overall subjective evaluation of how satisfied they are with their life.

Low satisfaction

Average satisfaction

High satisfaction

5 – 19: Low satisfaction | 20 – 24: Average satisfaction | 25 – 35: High satisfaction

A score of 27 falls in the High satisfaction range, suggesting generally positive overall evaluations of life circumstances and experience.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

People at a crossroads

41%OF USERS

They’re facing a big decision or life change and want a quick, clear sense of how satisfied they feel overall.

Therapy and coaching clients

34%OF USERS

They use it with a specialist to track wellbeing over time and see whether counseling or coaching is helping.

Students and researchers

25%OF USERS

They take it for studies or projects to measure subjective life satisfaction simply and reliably.

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Life Satisfaction Scale (LSS)

Average

19.6

Normal range

15.4 — 23.8

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CLEAR ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this questionnaire measure?

It measures overall life satisfaction based on a global self-evaluation. It does not assess specific areas such as health, work, or relationships in detail.

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

Completion time is about 1 minute. It contains 5 statements rated on an agreement scale.

How should responses be selected?

Select the option that best matches overall agreement with each statement. Base responses on life as a whole rather than a single recent event.

How are scores interpreted?

Higher total scores indicate greater life satisfaction, and lower total scores indicate less satisfaction. Scores are typically interpreted using reference ranges appropriate to the setting and population.

Can this questionnaire be used to track change over time?

Yes, it can be repeated to monitor change following major life events or interventions. For comparability, use similar conditions and time frames at each administration.

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About This Assessment

Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS) Test - Symptoms and Signs

positive psychology life satisfaction

This brief self-report measure assesses global cognitive judgments of one’s overall life satisfaction. The Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS) is commonly used in clinical and research contexts to obtain a concise index of subjective well-being.

It consists of 5 items rated by the respondent and typically takes about 1 minutes to complete. Scores are interpreted as an overall level of life satisfaction at the time of assessment and are often considered alongside other indicators of mood, functioning, and context. The Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS) was developed by Sharon Griffin and Randy J. Larsen.

Author: ed-diener, Randy J. Larsen, robert-a-emmons, Sharon Griffin

Literature: Diener, E., Oishi, S., & Lucas, R. E. Subjective well-being: The science of happiness and life satisfaction. In C. R. Snyder & S. J. Lopez (Eds.), Handbook of positive psychology. Oxford University Press. 2002.; Pavot, W., & Diener, E. Review of the Satisfaction With Life Scale. Psychological Assessment. 1993.; Seligman, M. E. P. Authentic happiness: Using the new positive psychology to realize your potential for lasting fulfillment. Free Press. 2002.; Diener, E., Emmons, R. A., Larsen, R. J., & Griffin, S. The Satisfaction With Life Scale. Journal of Personality Assessment. 1985.

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