Subjective Vitality Scale (SVS) Test

Understand your current sense of energy and aliveness in about 3 minutes. Quick 14-item results help track progress in therapy, training, or wellness and guide practical next steps.

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14/49

Dispositional Vitality (DV)

Measures a person’s stable, trait-like sense of life energy and vigor that is relatively independent of current mood or situation.

Low vitality

Moderate vitality

High vitality

7 – 21: Low vitality | 22 – 35: Moderate vitality | 36 – 49: High vitality

A score of 14 falls in the Low vitality range, suggesting a relatively low stable sense of enduring energy and vigor.

example score

33/49

State Vitality (Vt-S) (SV()

Measures the person’s current subjective sense of energy, aliveness, and readiness for activity in the present moment.

Low vitality

Moderate vitality

High vitality

7 – 21: Low vitality | 22 – 35: Moderate vitality | 36 – 49: High vitality

A score of 33 indicates a moderate level of current vitality, suggesting a generally adequate sense of energy and vigor right now.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Burnout and fatigue checkers

41%OF USERS

People who feel drained or overloaded take it to gauge how much energy and aliveness they have right now.

Therapy and coaching clients

34%OF USERS

People in counseling, coaching, or self-development use it to track changes in vitality during work on motivation and well-being.

Health and rehab participants

25%OF USERS

People recovering from illness, stress, or lifestyle changes take it to monitor how their physical and mental energy is returning.

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

RESULTS YOU CAN ACTUALLY USE

What You’ll See After You Finish the Test

Scale Results
— Explained Clearly

Your scores across each test scale, translated into plain, usable insights. Not just numbers, but what they actually mean for your daily life, emotional state, and overall well-being.

AI-Powered
Interpretation

A structured, clinically grounded explanation. Our AI analyzes patterns and relationships between scales to provide a coherent interpretation — without alarmist language.

Statistical
Comparison

See how you compare to others. Your scores are placed in a statistical context, showing percentiles and trends based on anonymized platform data to help you understand what`s typical.

Practical
Recommendations

Actionable guidance tailored to your profile. Receive clear, realistic suggestions you can apply immediately — focused on coping, self-regulation, and realistic next steps.

AI-Detected
Insights

Key patterns you might not notice on your own. Surfacing subtle connections in your responses that help you better understand what may be driving your current results.

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See How You Compare

Once you finish the test, your results will be compared with real-world data from people in your country.
Below is a preview of the benchmarks we use to place your score in context.

Dispositional Vitality (Vt-d) (DV()

Average

38.1

Normal range

33 — 43.2

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Vitality as a State (Vt-s) (VaaS()

Average

30.5

Normal range

23.4 — 37.7

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majority

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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CLEAR ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

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What does this questionnaire measure?

It measures the current subjective sense of energy, vitality, and aliveness. It reflects perceived readiness for action and engagement.

What time period should responses reflect?

Responses should reflect how energy and vitality feel at the time of completion. Avoid basing answers on usual functioning over weeks or months.

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

Completion typically takes about 3 minutes. The questionnaire includes 14 items.

How should items be answered if the wording feels partly true?

Select the response option that best matches overall experience for each item. Do not spend time trying to make a statement fit exactly.

How are the results used?

Scores summarize the intensity of perceived vitality at that moment. They can be used to track change over time and to support clinical or research assessment.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Subjective Vitality Scale (SVS) Test

emotional state self-determination vital motivation

This self-report instrument assesses perceived aliveness and available personal energy at the time of rating. The Subjective Vitality Scale (SVS) is intended to capture subjective vitality as distinct from transient mood and can be used in clinical, counseling, and research contexts.

The measure consists of 14 items and typically takes about 3 minutes to complete. Items query the respondent’s current sense of energy, vigor, and psychological liveliness, supporting brief screening and repeated measurement when monitoring change over time. The Subjective Vitality Scale (SVS) was originally developed by Ryan and Frederick.

Author: edward-l-deci, richard-m-ryan

Literature: Diener, E., Emmons, R. A., Larsen, R. J., & Griffin, S. The satisfaction with life scale. Journal of Personality Assessment. 1985.; Ryan, R. M., & Frederick, C. On energy, personality and health: Subjective vitality as a dynamic reflection of well-being. Journal of Personality. 1997.

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