Value-Availability Ratio Scale Test

Understand where your values clash with real-life access and resources in about 25 minutes. Get a clear view of conflict intensity, value priorities, and motivation gaps for focused coaching or therapy.

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October 2, 2025

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How the Scales are Structured

example score

43/100

Neutral Zone (NZ)

Measures how balanced your life areas are by indicating where the difference between what you value and what is realistically accessible is minimal.

Low neutral zone

Moderate neutral zone

High neutral zone

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

A score of 43 indicates a moderate neutral zone, suggesting several life areas feel relatively balanced while others may still show noticeable value–accessibility gaps.

example score

76/100

Internal Vacuum (IV)

Measures the degree to which perceived availability exceeds personal value (A > V), reflecting a sense of redundancy or under-meaning in life domains.

Low

Moderate

High

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

A score of 76 falls in the High range, suggesting a pronounced pattern where what is available outweighs what feels personally valuable, which may be experienced as emptiness or dissatisfaction in certain areas.

example score

49/100

Internal Conflict (IC)

Measures how strongly a person’s important values exceed their perceived availability, indicating the intensity of unmet needs and inner contradictions.

Low conflict

Moderate conflict

High conflict

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

A score of 49 falls in the Moderate conflict range, suggesting noticeable gaps where valued areas feel less available, creating manageable but persistent internal tension.

example score

51/72

Value-Availability Discrepancy Index (VADI)

Measures the size of the gap between how important life values are to a person and how accessible those values feel in their current reality.

Low discrepancy

Moderate discrepancy

High discrepancy

0 – 36: Low discrepancy | 37 – 50: Moderate discrepancy | 51 – 72: High discrepancy

A score of 51 falls in the High discrepancy range, suggesting a pronounced mismatch between desired values and perceived availability across life areas, which may be associated with stronger internal tension.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Stuck and torn inside

41%OF USERS

People feeling ongoing tension between what matters to them and what their current life realistically allows, looking to pinpoint the main conflict areas.

In therapy or coaching

33%OF USERS

Clients already working on goals, motivation, or life balance who want a clear map of mismatched values and resources to guide sessions.

Psychologists and coaches

26%OF USERS

Practitioners who need a structured, time-efficient assessment to identify and prioritize clients’ value conflicts and their intensity.

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

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Neutral Zone (NZ)

Average

28.5

Normal range

13.5 — 43.4

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100

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Inner Vacuum (IV)

Average

Normal range

39.5 — 70.5

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100

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Internal Conflict (IC)

Average

46.4

Normal range

28.8 — 64

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100

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Value-Accessibility Discrepancy Index (VDI)

Average

23.7

Normal range

10.2 — 37.2

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CLEAR ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this assessment measure?

It compares the importance of key life values with how available those same areas feel in everyday life. The pattern of gaps is used to identify likely sources of internal conflict and motivational strain.

How is the questionnaire structured?

It contains 132 items that ask for separate ratings of value importance and perceived availability across multiple life domains. Results are calculated from the difference and ratio between these ratings.

How long does it take to complete?

Typical completion time is about 25 minutes. Time may vary depending on reading speed and decision time.

How should responses be selected?

Each item should be rated based on current experience rather than ideal expectations or past periods. Responses should reflect the first accurate judgment without extended reconsideration.

How are results interpreted?

Higher discrepancies indicate areas where what is valued is not experienced as accessible, suggesting potential conflict or frustration. Lower discrepancies suggest closer alignment between priorities and perceived opportunities.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Value-to-Accessibility Ratio Level, VARL Test

Value-Availability Ratio Scale Test - Symptoms and Signs

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This measure is used to evaluate perceived discrepancies between what an individual considers important and what feels attainable across life domains. The Value-Availability Ratio Scale provides a structured approach to identifying areas of value–reality mismatch that may be associated with subjective tension or internal conflict.

Respondents rate the importance and perceived accessibility of a set of life aspects, yielding indices of concordance and discrepancy that can inform clinical case formulation and treatment planning. In typical administration, it includes 132 items and takes about 25 minutes to complete.

As described by Shalom H. Schwartz, the Value-Availability Ratio Scale is intended for use in psychological assessment settings to clarify value priorities and the extent of perceived barriers to valued goals, with results interpreted in the context of other clinical information.

Author: Shalom H. Schwartz

Literature: Higgins, E. T. Knowledge activation: Accessibility, applicability, and salience. In E. T. Higgins & A. W. Kruglanski (Eds.), Social psychology: Handbook of basic principles. Guilford Press. 1996.

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