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Social Interaction Competence Assessment Scale

Social Interaction Competence Assessment Scale Test

Understand how you handle tough social situations and solve interpersonal problems in about 6 minutes. 30 quick items pinpoint strengths and gaps to guide targeted coaching, training, or support.

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How the Scales are Structured

example score

57/100

Personal-Creative Style (PCS)

Measures how effectively a person uses a personal, creative approach to build trust and resolve difficulties in informal relationships.

Limited

Developing

Strong

0 – 39: Limited | 40 – 69: Developing | 70 – 100: Strong

A score of 57 falls in the Developing range, suggesting a generally workable personal-creative style in informal relationships with room to apply it more consistently across situations.

example score

50/100

Normative/Stereotypical (N)

Measures the extent to which a person relies on familiar, normative interaction patterns in informal relationships rather than more individualized approaches.

Flexible/Individualized

Balanced Normative Use

Highly Stereotypical

0 – 33: Flexible/Individualized | 34 – 66: Balanced Normative Use | 67 – 100: Highly Stereotypical

A score of 50 suggests a moderate tendency to use familiar social scripts in informal settings, generally supporting smooth interaction while allowing some flexibility for more personal connection.

example score

61/100

Counterproductive (C)

Measures the degree to which a person’s communication style in informal relationships tends to create obstacles to trust, harmony, and effective problem resolution.

Low

Moderate

High

0 – 33: Low | 34 – 66: Moderate | 67 – 100: High

A score of 61 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting occasional patterns in informal interactions that may complicate building trusting, harmonious personal connections.

example score

82/100

Personal-Creative Style (PCS)

Measures how creatively and individually a person adapts their communication style to solve challenges within formal or official relationships.

Conventional

Adaptive

Personal-creative

0 – 49: Conventional | 50 – 74: Adaptive | 75 – 100: Personal-creative

A score of 82 falls in the Personal-creative range, suggesting a strong tendency to use flexible, individualized, and sometimes unconventional approaches in formal interactions.

example score

49/100

Normative/Stereotyped (N)

Measures the tendency to rely on established rules and stereotypical norms when interacting in formal relationships.

Flexible / less rule-bound

Balanced

Strongly normative

0 – 33: Flexible / less rule-bound | 34 – 66: Balanced | 67 – 100: Strongly normative

A score of 49 suggests a balanced use of formal norms, combining adherence to rules with some situational flexibility.

example score

59/100

Counterproductive (C)

Measures the tendency toward ineffective or strained behavior in formal or business interactions that can impede goal achievement.

Low

Moderate

High

0 – 33: Low | 34 – 66: Moderate | 67 – 100: High

A score of 59 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting occasional counterproductive patterns in formal interactions that may sometimes complicate cooperation or task progress.

example score

46/100

Personal-Creative (PC)

Measures how flexibly and creatively a person approaches social interactions to solve interpersonal challenges and build relationships.

Developing

Moderate

Strong

0 – 39: Developing | 40 – 69: Moderate | 70 – 100: Strong

A score of 46 indicates a moderate personal-creative style, suggesting some flexibility and originality in social situations with room to expand the range of adaptive interaction strategies.

example score

17/100

Normative/Stereotypical (N)

Measures the extent to which a person relies on commonly accepted social norms and stereotyped behavior patterns when handling interpersonal situations.

Low normative reliance

Moderate normative reliance

High normative reliance

0 – 33: Low normative reliance | 34 – 66: Moderate normative reliance | 67 – 100: High normative reliance

A score of 17 indicates low reliance on stereotypical social norms, suggesting a tendency to use less conventional or more individually adapted interaction strategies.

example score

39/100

Counterproductive (C)

Measures the degree to which a person tends to use ineffective or potentially destructive strategies during social interactions.

Low

Moderate

High

0 – 33: Low | 34 – 66: Moderate | 67 – 100: High

A score of 39 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting occasional counterproductive reactions in communication that may reduce effectiveness in some challenging situations.

example score

23/60

Social Interaction Competence Level (SICL)

Measures how effectively a person adapts and responds to challenging social situations using flexible communication strategies.

Basic

Developing

Personal-creative

15 – 37: Basic | 38 – 42: Developing | 43 – 60: Personal-creative

A score of 23 falls in the Basic range, suggesting social interaction strategies are more limited and may be less flexible across different contexts.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Team leaders and managers

41%OF USERS

They use it to gauge how effectively they handle workplace conversations, conflict, and collaboration under pressure.

Students and young adults

33%OF USERS

They take it to understand how they come across in new groups and build communication skills for study, internships, and friendships.

Counseling and therapy clients

26%OF USERS

They complete it to identify social situations that feel difficult and pinpoint practical areas to practice and improve.

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

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Below is a preview of how scores are typically distributed across each scale.

Personal and Creative (Informal Relationships Sphere) (PaC(RS)

Average

25.3

Normal range

12.1 — 38.5

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100

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Normative/Stereotypical (Sphere of Informal Relationships) (N(oIR)

Average

61.8

Normal range

46.4 — 77.2

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100

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Counterproductive (Informal Relationships Sphere) (C(RS)

Average

45.3

Normal range

28.3 — 62.4

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100

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Personal-Creative (Sphere of Formal Relationships) (P(oFR)

Average

25.6

Normal range

12.1 — 39.2

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Normative/Stereotypical (Sphere of Formal Relationships) (N(oFR)

Average

44.7

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30.4 — 58.9

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100

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Counterproductive (Field of Formal Relationships) (C(oFR)

Average

36.7

Normal range

18 — 55.4

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100

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Personal-Creative (P)

Average

Normal range

13.1 — 44.9

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100

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Normative/stereotypical (N)

Average

26.1

Normal range

7.7 — 44.6

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100

Majority

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Counterproductive (C)

Average

32.3

Normal range

13.9 — 50.6

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100

Majority

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Level of social interaction competence (Losic)

Average

48.4

Normal range

42 — 54.9

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CLEAR ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this assessment measure?

It measures competence in handling common social interaction challenges, including flexibility, problem solving, and adaptation of communication behavior.

What is the format of the items?

Items present short social scenarios with several response options. One option is selected as the most effective way to respond.

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

Completion typically takes about 6 minutes. The assessment includes 30 items.

How should responses be selected?

Select the option that best matches what would most likely be done in that situation. Answer all items using the same perspective throughout.

How are results used?

Results summarize strengths and likely difficulty areas in social interaction. They can guide communication skills training, team support, or behavioral intervention planning.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Social Interaction Competence Assessment Scale Test - Symptoms and Signs

social competence social intelligence

This measure is designed to support a brief appraisal of social-interaction skills in context. The Social Interaction Competence Assessment Scale presents respondents with interpersonal situations and asks them to indicate how they would typically respond, allowing clinicians to characterize perceived effectiveness and adaptability in social problem-solving.

The instrument includes 30 items and typically requires about 6 minutes to complete. It may be used as part of a broader assessment to identify relative strengths and areas that could benefit from skills development or targeted intervention, with results interpreted alongside clinical history and other data sources.

The Social Interaction Competence Assessment Scale is attributed to Ronald E. Riggio and is intended for use in educational, organizational, or clinical settings where social functioning and interpersonal competence are relevant to case formulation or treatment planning.

Author: Ronald E. Riggio

Literature: Riggio, R. E. Assessment of basic social skills. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. 1986.

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