Self-Compassion Scale (SCS) Test
Understand how you treat yourself during stress and setbacks in about 5 minutes. Get clear insight into strengths and growth areas to guide support plans and therapy goals.
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Below is a preview of how scores are typically distributed across each scale.
Below is a preview of how scores are typically distributed across each scale.
Self-Isolation (S)
Average
3
Normal range
2.4 — 3.6
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5
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Excessive Identification (EI)
Average
3
Normal range
2.4 — 3.6
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1
max.
5
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Unity with Humanity (UwH)
Average
3
Normal range
2.4 — 3.7
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1
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5
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Self-Criticism (S)
Average
3.5
Normal range
2.9 — 4
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1
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5
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Kindness to Yourself (KtY)
Average
3
Normal range
2.4 — 3.5
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1
max.
5
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Self-Compassion (S)
Average
2.5
Normal range
2 — 3
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1
max.
5
Majority
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Once you complete the test, your result will appear on the scale so you can see how you compare.
Mindfulness (M)
Average
3.3
Normal range
2.8 — 3.9
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1
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5
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Once you complete the test, your result will appear on the scale so you can see how you compare.
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CLEAR ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this questionnaire measure?
It measures self-compassion, defined as responding to personal difficulties with kindness, balance, and understanding rather than harsh self-criticism. It provides scores across several related components of this skill.
What topics are covered by the items?
Items cover self-kindness versus self-judgment, common humanity versus isolation, and mindful awareness versus over-identification with emotions. Responses reflect how often these reactions occur.
How long does it take and how many items are included?
Completion time is about 5 minutes. The questionnaire includes 26 items.
How should responses be selected?
Select the option that best matches how often each statement has been true in general. Answer all items and avoid spending too long on any single item.
How are results typically used?
Results are used to identify strengths and gaps in self-support during stress and setbacks. They may also be used as part of broader screening and clinical assessment, including risk-focused evaluation.
WHAT THE TEST MEASURES
About This Assessment
Self-Compassion Scale (SCS) Test - Symptoms and Signs
This self-report measure assesses attitudes and emotional responses toward oneself during periods of distress. The Self-Compassion Scale (SCS) is commonly used to characterize individual differences in self-compassion and related self-critical or isolating responses.
Developed by Kristin D. Neff, it contains 26 items and typically requires about 5 minutes to complete. Items are rated by frequency, yielding an overall index and domain-level scores that can inform case conceptualization and treatment planning.
In clinical and research contexts, the Self-Compassion Scale (SCS) may be used alongside other measures of mood and coping to support a broader understanding of self-related processes, while interpretation should consider the client’s presenting concerns and the limits of self-report data.
Author: Kristin D. Neff
Literature: Gilbert, P. The compassionate mind. Constable & Robinson. 2009.; MacBeth, A., & Gumley, A. Exploring compassion: A meta-analysis of the association between self-compassion and psychopathology. Clinical Psychology Review. 2012.; Neff, K. D. Development and validation of a scale to measure self-compassion. Self and Identity. 2003.
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