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Psychological Well-Being Scale Test

In 5 minutes, understand your overall psychological well-being across emotions, thinking, motivation, self-awareness, and values. Get clear strengths and gaps fast to guide next steps for adults or teens.

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Questions: 255 minutes

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October 2, 2025

October 2, 2025
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October 2, 2025
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Verified by Daniel Hall

Psychologist with 25 years of experience

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How the Scales are Structured

example score

26/30

Values and Meaning (VaM)

Assesses the clarity and stability of personal values and life meanings that guide goals and development directions.

Low

Moderate

High

5 – 20: Low | 21 – 27: Moderate | 28 – 30: High

A score of 26 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting generally formed value orientations and life meanings with some areas that may still be consolidating.

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11/30

Reflective (R)

Measures the degree of self-reflection, mindful self-analysis, and a sense of inner freedom and life fulfillment.

Low

Moderate

High

5 – 18: Low | 19 – 27: Moderate | 28 – 30: High

A score of 11 falls in the Low range, suggesting reflection and mindful self-analysis are currently less developed or less consistently used.

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18/30

Conative (C)

Measures behavior regulation, motivation, volitional control, and the ability to respond effectively to life situations.

Lower self-regulation

Moderate self-regulation

High self-regulation

5 – 19: Lower self-regulation | 20 – 26: Moderate self-regulation | 27 – 30: High self-regulation

A score of 18 falls in the Lower self-regulation range, suggesting relatively reduced motivational stability and volitional control compared to higher scores.

example score

21/30

Cognitive (C)

Measures how clearly a person understands their own abilities and resources for self-regulation and personal development.

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Moderate

High

5 – 18: Low | 19 – 26: Moderate | 27 – 30: High

A score of 21 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a generally adequate awareness of personal capabilities with room to strengthen clarity and consistency in self-understanding.

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13/30

Affective (A)

Measures positive emotional well-being, including self-acceptance, life satisfaction, and optimism about the present and future.

Low

Moderate

High

5 – 18: Low | 19 – 26: Moderate | 27 – 30: High

A score of 13 falls in the Low range, suggesting reduced positive emotional tone, self-acceptance, and optimism at this time.

example score

77/150

Psychological Well-Being (PWB)

Measures overall psychological well-being, reflecting subjective life satisfaction, inner harmony, and personal resources.

Low

High

25 – 99: Low | 100 – 150: High

A score of 77 falls in the Low range, suggesting reduced subjective well-being and life satisfaction with potentially limited perceived personal resources at this time.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Students and young adults

41%OF USERS

They take it to quickly check overall well-being and pinpoint which areas (emotions, thinking, motivation, self-reflection, or values) may need support during study and life transitions.

Teens 12–17

34%OF USERS

They use it to understand how balanced they feel at school, at home, and with peers, and to see which well-being components are stronger or weaker.

Clients in counseling

25%OF USERS

They take it to get a clear starting snapshot of their inner state and track changes across key well-being components while working on specific goals.

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

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Value-Semantic (V)

Average

16.2

Normal range

12.6 — 19.7

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Reflective (R)

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21.6

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17 — 26.3

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Conative (C)

Average

23.2

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18.9 — 27.6

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Cognitive (C)

Average

17.1

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14 — 20.2

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Affective (A)

Average

12.8

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9 — 16.5

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Psychological Well-Being Scale (PWS)

Average

105.9

Normal range

90.7 — 121.1

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150

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SAMPLE QUESTIONS

Example Questions From the Test

The statements below concern how you view yourself and your life. Please select the response that best reflects the extent to which you agree or disagree with each statement. Please note that there are no right or wrong answers.

- Strongly disagree
- Somewhat disagree
- Disagree in some ways
- Agree in some ways
- Somewhat agree
- Strongly agree
- Completely disagree
- Somewhat disagree
- Disagree in some respects
- Agree in some respects
- Somewhat agree
- Completely agree
- Completely disagree
- Mostly disagree
- Disagree to some extent
- Agree to some extent
- Mostly agree
- Completely agree

These are 3 of the 25 real questions — the rest appear in the test. No sign-up needed to start.

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WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Psychological Well-Being Scale Test - Symptoms and Signs

well-being

This measure assesses perceived psychological well-being across multiple domains of functioning. The Psychological Well-Being Scale is commonly used in clinical and research contexts to support a structured appraisal of an individual’s current well-being.

It consists of 25 items and typically takes about 5 minutes to complete. Items are generally rated using a fixed response format and yield an overall score that can be interpreted alongside other clinical information rather than as a standalone indicator.

Developed by Carol D. Ryff, the Psychological Well-Being Scale may be useful for screening and outcome monitoring when a brief, standardized self-report of well-being is indicated, with results considered in light of the examinee’s developmental, cultural, and situational context.

Author: Carol D. Ryff

Literature: Ryff, C. D. Happiness is everything, or is it? Explorations on the meaning of psychological well-being. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. 1989.; Diener, E., Emmons, R. A., Larsen, R. J., & Griffin, S. The satisfaction with life scale. Journal of Personality Assessment. 1985.