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Curiosity and Exploration Inventory-II (CEI-II) Test

Understand how open you are to new experiences and what drives your curiosity in about 2 minutes. Get a fast, clear snapshot that supports learning, adaptability, and personal growth.

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Questions: 102 minutes

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October 2, 2025

October 2, 2025
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How the Scales are Structured

example score

14/25

Embracing (E)

Embracing measures how readily a person accepts novelty, uncertainty, and unexpected events in everyday life.

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Moderate

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5 – 12: Low | 13 – 17: Moderate | 18 – 25: High

A score of 14 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a generally flexible attitude toward new or unpredictable situations with some preference for familiarity at times.

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8/20

Stretching (S)

Measures motivation to seek knowledge and new experiences by actively expanding one’s horizons.

Low expansion

Moderate expansion

High expansion

4 – 9: Low expansion | 10 – 15: Moderate expansion | 16 – 20: High expansion

A score of 8 suggests a relatively low tendency to proactively seek out new experiences and broaden your horizons at the moment.

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17/50

Trait Curiosity And Exploration (TCAE)

Measures overall curiosity and the tendency to seek out and engage with new information and experiences.

Low

Moderate

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10 – 23: Low | 24 – 36: Moderate | 37 – 50: High

A score of 17 falls in the Low range, suggesting a relatively limited drive to explore novelty or seek new learning experiences compared with higher scores.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Self-growth seekers

41%OF USERS

People interested in personal development take it to understand how strongly they’re drawn to new experiences and learning.

Students and early-career

33%OF USERS

Students and newcomers to a profession use it to gauge their openness to exploring fields, skills, and opportunities.

Psychologists and coaches

26%OF USERS

Practitioners use it with clients to assess curiosity, motivation for change, and readiness to step beyond routine.

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

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Embracing (E)

Average

11.3

Normal range

7.9 — 14.6

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Extension (E)

Average

14.3

Normal range

11.5 — 17.2

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Tendency toward curiosity and exploration (Ttcae)

Average

30.6

Normal range

23.3 — 38

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SAMPLE QUESTIONS

Example Questions From the Test

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- Somewhere in between
- True
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- Untrue
- Neither true nor untrue
- True
- Completely true

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WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

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Curiosity and Exploration Inventory-II (CEI-II) Test - Symptoms and Signs

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This brief self-report measure assesses individual differences in curiosity and engagement with novel experiences. The Curiosity and Exploration Inventory-II (CEI-II) is commonly used in research and clinical-adjacent settings to characterize openness to exploration and interest in new information.

Developed by T. B. Kashdan and P. J. Silvia, it consists of 10 items and typically requires about 2 minutes to complete. Items ask respondents to rate how well statements reflect their typical thoughts and behaviors related to seeking out and embracing new experiences.

Scores from the Curiosity and Exploration Inventory-II (CEI-II) can support case formulation, psychoeducational feedback, and outcome monitoring when curiosity or exploratory behavior is relevant, and should be interpreted in the context of other clinical information and the respondent’s circumstances.

Author: P. J. Silvia, T. B. Kashdan

Literature: Kashdan, T. B., Gallagher, M. W., Silvia, P. J., Winterstein, B. P., Breen, W. E., Terhar, D., & Steger, M. F. The curiosity and exploration inventory-II: Development, factor structure, and psychometrics. Journal of Research in Personality. 2009.