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School Subjective Well-Being Questionnaire Test

See how students feel at school in just 5 minutes, from lesson satisfaction to emotions, friendships, and health. With 24 items, it flags concerns early so you can support kids and strengthen classroom climate.

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Questions: 245 minutes

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October 2, 2025

October 2, 2025
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October 2, 2025
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How the Scales are Structured

example score

47/100

Physical Well-Being (PWB)

Assesses how a student subjectively rates their physical comfort and well-being while at school.

Low well-being

Moderate well-being

High well-being

0 – 49: Low well-being | 50 – 74: Moderate well-being | 75 – 100: High well-being

A score of 47 falls in the Low well-being range, suggesting the student may feel physically uncomfortable at school or notice physical complaints more often than peers.

example score

53/100

Cooperation With Classmates (CWC)

Measures how much students cooperate, help each other, and maintain supportive interactions with classmates.

Low collaboration

Moderate collaboration

High collaboration

0 – 39: Low collaboration | 40 – 69: Moderate collaboration | 70 – 100: High collaboration

A score of 53 indicates a moderate level of collaboration, suggesting some supportive peer interaction alongside room to strengthen teamwork and mutual help in the class.

example score

71/100

Hostility Toward Classmates (HTC)

Measures how hostile or conflict-prone a student’s relationships with classmates are, with higher scores reflecting more positive peer relations.

High hostility

Mixed/variable relations

Low hostility

0 – 33: High hostility | 34 – 66: Mixed/variable relations | 67 – 100: Low hostility

A score of 71 falls in the Low hostility range, suggesting generally positive and non-confrontational relationships with classmates.

example score

52/100

Affect Toward School (ATS)

Assesses the student’s overall emotional attitude toward school, reflecting the balance of positive versus negative feelings about school experiences.

Mostly negative

Mixed

Mostly positive

0 – 39: Mostly negative | 40 – 69: Mixed | 70 – 100: Mostly positive

A score of 52 falls in the Mixed range, suggesting the student experiences a blend of positive and negative emotions toward school rather than a clearly positive or negative overall attitude.

example score

7/100

School Satisfaction (SS)

Measures how satisfied a student feels with the school environment, learning conditions, and relationships with teachers.

Low satisfaction

Moderate satisfaction

High satisfaction

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

A score of 7 indicates low satisfaction with school, suggesting the student may currently feel unhappy with aspects of the school environment or teacher relationships.

example score

71/100

Subjective Well-Being (SWB)

This scale measures a student’s overall satisfaction with school life, including emotional comfort and social relationships at school.

Low well-being

Moderate well-being

High well-being

0 – 49: Low well-being | 50 – 74: Moderate well-being | 75 – 100: High well-being

A score of 71 indicates generally positive school well-being with some areas that may still feel less comfortable or satisfying.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Classroom teachers and homeroom leads

46%OF USERS

They use it to quickly check how students feel in class, spot worries early, and plan supportive classroom actions.

School psychologists and counselors

34%OF USERS

They administer it to screen for stress, conflict, or low well-being and decide who may need follow-up support.

School administrators and coordinators

20%OF USERS

They run it for grade-level monitoring to identify patterns across classes and guide school-wide well-being initiatives.

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

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See How You Compare

Once you complete the test, your results are compared with real-world data from people in your country.
Below is a preview of how scores are typically distributed across each scale.

Physical well-being (Pw)

Average

37.4

Normal range

24.7 — 50

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100

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Collaboration with classmates (Cwc)

Average

60.3

Normal range

45.8 — 74.7

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100

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Hostility with classmates (Hwc)

Average

40.3

Normal range

23.5 — 57.2

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100

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Affect Toward School (ATS)

Average

69.4

Normal range

56.3 — 82.5

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100

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Satisfaction with School (SwS)

Average

61.7

Normal range

49.4 — 74.1

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100

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Subjective Well-Being Scale (SWS)

Average

51.1

Normal range

34.3 — 67.9

min.

max.

100

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SAMPLE QUESTIONS

Example Questions From the Test

Dear student, You are asked to provide information about yourself and your life at school by answering the questions in this questionnaire. This is not a test of knowledge, and there are no right or wrong answers. No one you know will be able to find out how you answered any individual question. Please read each item carefully and answer every question without skipping any. If anything is unclear, ask the teacher or the adult administering the survey.

- No
- Probably no
- Probably yes
- Yes
- No
- Probably no
- Probably yes
- Yes
- No
- Probably not
- Probably yes
- Yes

These are 3 of the 24 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

School Subjective Well-Being Questionnaire Test - Symptoms and Signs

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This questionnaire is designed to assess students’ perceived well-being in the school context. The School Subjective Well-Being Questionnaire provides a brief self-report snapshot of how students experience day-to-day school life and related concerns. It was developed by Ed Diener, Carol D. Ryff, and Michael Argyle.

The instrument includes 24 items and typically takes about 5 minutes to complete. Items are intended to capture multiple facets of school-related functioning, such as satisfaction with school experiences, emotional reactions to school, perceived peer relationships and classroom climate (including conflict or hostility), and perceived physical well-being during the school day. Results from the School Subjective Well-Being Questionnaire may be used to support screening and routine monitoring to inform follow-up assessment, student support planning, and school-based intervention decisions.

Author: Carol D. Ryff, Ed Diener, Michael Argyle

Literature: Diener, E. Subjective well-being. Psychological Bulletin. 1984.