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Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS) Test

Understand overall life satisfaction in just 1 minute. Five quick items make it easy to track well-being over time in clinical work or research.
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October 2, 2025
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19/35
Life Satisfaction (LS)
Measures an individual's overall subjective satisfaction with their life as a whole.
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5 – 16: Low | 17 – 24: Moderate | 25 – 35: High
A score of 19 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a generally average level of overall life satisfaction.
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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS
Who Usually Takes This Test?
Personal growth check-in
41%OF USERS
People who want a quick snapshot of how satisfied they feel with their life overall and whether things are moving in the right direction.
Therapy progress tracking
34%OF USERS
Clients and counselors who use a brief measure to monitor changes in life satisfaction across sessions or after interventions.
Student and workplace surveys
25%OF USERS
Researchers and HR/education teams running large questionnaires who need a fast, clear indicator of subjective well-being.
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Once you finish the test, your results will be compared with real-world data from people in your country.
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Life Satisfaction Scale (LSS)
Average
15.9
Normal range
11.7 — 20.1
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35
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This curve shows how scores are typically distributed.
Once you complete the test, your result will appear here so you can see where you land.
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What does this scale measure?
It measures overall satisfaction with life as a whole. It focuses on global evaluation rather than current mood or recent events.
How long does it take to complete?
Completion typically takes about 1 minute. It includes 5 statements rated by level of agreement.
How should responses be given?
Read each statement and select the response option that best matches the level of agreement. Use the same judgment standard across all items.
What time frame should be considered when answering?
Answer based on overall life circumstances and general life evaluation. Do not limit responses to a single day or a recent situation unless it reflects the overall pattern.
How are results typically used?
Scores provide a brief indicator of perceived life satisfaction for screening, research, or outcome tracking. They do not establish a clinical diagnosis on their own.
WHAT THE TEST MEASURES
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Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS) Test

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This brief self-report measure is used to assess global cognitive judgments of life satisfaction. The Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS) focuses on an individual’s overall appraisal of their life circumstances rather than momentary affect.

Developed by Randy J. Larsen and Sharon Griffin, it consists of 5 items and typically takes about 1 minutes to complete. Respondents rate their level of agreement with a small set of statements, yielding a summary indicator of perceived life satisfaction.

In clinical and research contexts, the Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS) is commonly used as a screening or outcome measure to track changes in perceived well-being over time and to complement broader assessments of mood, functioning, and quality of life.

Author: ed-diener, Randy J. Larsen, robert-a-emmons, Sharon Griffin
Literature: Pavot, W., & Diener, E. Review of the Satisfaction With Life Scale. Psychological Assessment. 1993.; Diener, E., Inglehart, R., & Tay, L. Theory and validity of life satisfaction scales. Social Indicators Research. 2013.; Seligman, M. E. P. Flourish: A visionary new understanding of happiness and well-being. Free Press. 2011.; Diener, E., Emmons, R. A., Larsen, R. J., & Griffin, S. The Satisfaction With Life Scale. Journal of Personality Assessment. 1985.
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