Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument (TKI) Test

Understand your conflict style and communication tendencies in about 30 minutes. Get clear insights to improve collaboration, manage tension, and strengthen relationships.
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5/11
Competing (C)
Measures the extent to which you tend to pursue your own goals assertively in conflict, even when this may disadvantage others' interests.
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A score of 5 indicates a moderate tendency to stand your ground and assert your position in conflict situations, balancing firmness with consideration for others at times.
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9/13
Collaborating (C)
Measures how strongly you prefer resolving conflict through cooperative problem-solving that aims to fully address both parties' concerns.
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A score of 9 indicates a moderate preference for collaboration, suggesting you often seek solutions that integrate both sides' interests, especially when dialogue and exploration of options feel feasible.
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8/12
Compromising (C)
Measures the tendency to resolve conflict by seeking middle-ground solutions through mutual concessions.
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A score of 8 indicates a moderate preference for finding a workable middle ground by trading off some goals to reach agreement.
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3/12
Accommodating (A)
Measures the extent to which you tend to yield your own needs to preserve harmony and prioritize the other party in conflict situations.
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A score of 3 indicates a low tendency to accommodate, suggesting you generally do not sacrifice your own interests to maintain the relationship in conflicts.
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5/12
Avoiding (A)
Measures the tendency to avoid conflict by not pursuing one’s own goals and not seeking cooperation with others.
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Moderate avoidance
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A score of 5 indicates a moderate tendency to sidestep conflict in some situations rather than engaging directly or seeking collaborative solutions.
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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Team leaders and managers
41%OF USERS
They use it to understand how they handle disagreements and to improve communication and decision-making within their teams.
HR and L&D professionals
34%OF USERS
They apply it to support coaching, team development, and conflict management training in the workplace.
Students and early-career professionals
25%OF USERS
They take it to build self-awareness about their conflict style and practice healthier ways to work with others.
BASED ON AGGREGATED, ANONYMIZED DATA FROM TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FREUDLY USERS.
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Confrontation (C)
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7.8
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Collaboration (C)
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8.5
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Compromise (C)
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4.6
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Adaptation (A)
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5
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12
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Avoidance (A)
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8.3
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12
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does this assessment measure?
It measures preferred ways of responding to conflict. Results describe patterns in assertiveness and cooperativeness across common conflict situations.
How long does it take to complete and how many items are included?
Completion typically takes about 30 minutes. The assessment includes 30 items.
How should responses be selected?
Choose the option that best matches typical behavior, not the response that seems most appropriate. Answer all items without overthinking individual questions.
What conflict styles are reported in the results?
Results are reported across five styles: competing, collaborating, compromising, avoiding, and accommodating. Scores indicate relative preference, not ability or correctness.
How should results be interpreted and used?
Results support self-reflection and discussion about communication and interpersonal interaction. They should be interpreted with context, since conflict behavior may vary by setting and relationship.
WHAT THE TEST MEASURES
About This Assessment

Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument (TKI) Test - Symptoms and Signs

This instrument assesses typical approaches to interpersonal conflict and preference patterns in conflict situations. The Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument (TKI) is commonly used to characterize conflict-handling tendencies that may influence communication and adaptation in social or work settings. It was developed by Kilmann, R. and Thomas, K.

The measure includes 30 items and typically takes about 30 minutes to complete. Results from the Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument (TKI) are generally interpreted as relative preferences across conflict modes and may be used to inform feedback, skills development, or broader psychosocial assessment when integrated with other clinical and contextual information.

Author: Kilmann, R., Thomas, K.
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