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Schutte Self-Report Emotional Intelligence Test (SSEIT)

Understand how you read and manage emotions in yourself and others in about 7 minutes. Get a clear snapshot of strengths and gaps to improve communication, decisions, and stress control.

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Questions: 337 minutes

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October 2, 2025

October 2, 2025
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October 2, 2025
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150/165

Emotional Intelligence (EI)

This scale measures overall emotional intelligence, including recognizing, understanding, and managing emotions in oneself and others.

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33 – 108: Low | 109 – 140: Moderate | 141 – 165: High

A score of 150 falls in the High range, suggesting strong self-reported skills in emotional awareness and emotion regulation in everyday situations.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

HR and team leaders

41%OF USERS

They use it in hiring or training to spot how people recognize and manage emotions to improve teamwork, communication, and stress resilience.

Therapy and coaching clients

34%OF USERS

They take it to understand their emotional triggers and regulation habits and to set clear goals for personal growth with a specialist.

Self-improvement seekers

25%OF USERS

They’re curious about their emotional awareness and empathy and want quick feedback on strengths and blind spots in everyday interactions.

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

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Emotional Intelligence (EI)

Average

95.4

Normal range

76.8 — 114.1

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165

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SAMPLE QUESTIONS

Example Questions From the Test

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- Unsure
- Agree
- Strongly agree
- Strongly disagree
- Disagree
- Not sure
- Agree
- Strongly agree
- Strongly disagree
- Disagree
- Hard to say
- Agree
- Strongly agree

These are 3 of the 33 real questions — the rest appear in the test. No sign-up needed to start.

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WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

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Schutte Self-Report Emotional Intelligence Test (SSEIT) - Symptoms and Signs

emotional intelligence

This self-report measure assesses perceived emotional intelligence, including how individuals identify, understand, and manage emotions in themselves and others. The Schutte Self-Report Emotional Intelligence Test (SSEIT) uses 33 items and typically requires about 7 minutes to complete.

Respondents rate how well each statement describes their typical emotional experiences and behaviors across everyday situations. Scores are intended to provide an estimate of self-perceived emotional functioning and may be used to support clinical case formulation, treatment planning, or outcomes monitoring when interpreted alongside other assessment data. The Schutte Self-Report Emotional Intelligence Test (SSEIT) is not a diagnostic instrument and should be interpreted in the context of the referral question, response style, and relevant clinical history.

Author: John D. Mayer, Peter Salovey

Literature: Mayer, J. D., Salovey, P., & Caruso, D. R. Emotional intelligence: Theory, findings, and implications. Psychological Inquiry. 2004.; Jordan, P. J., Ashkanasy, N. M., & Hartel, C. E. J. Emotional intelligence as a moderator of emotional and behavioral reactions to job insecurity. Academy of Management Review. 2002.; Schutte, N. S., Malouff, J. M., Hall, L. E., Haggerty, D. J., Cooper, J. T., Golden, C. J., & Dornheim, L. Development and validation of a measure of emotional intelligence. Personality and Individual Differences. 1998.