DavemiEmotional Intelligence (EQ) Test
Rate 18 statements to gauge how well you read emotions — in yourself and everyone around you.
About emotional intelligence
Emotional intelligence is often a better predictor of strong relationships and everyday success than raw IQ. It's usually broken into a few skills: knowing what you feel (self-awareness), managing those feelings (self-regulation), motivating yourself, sensing what others feel (empathy), and handling relationships smoothly. The best part is that all of these can be grown with practice.
This quiz gives you a friendly snapshot across those areas. Wherever you land, treat it as encouragement — small habits like pausing before you react compound into big gains.
FAQ
- What is emotional intelligence (EQ)?
- EQ is the ability to recognize, understand, and manage emotions — both your own and other people's. It covers self-awareness, self-control, empathy, and handling relationships well.
- Can you improve your EQ?
- Yes — unlike IQ, emotional intelligence is very trainable. Naming your feelings, pausing before reacting, and practising perspective-taking all measurably strengthen it over time.
- How accurate is this test?
- It's a quick, self-report estimate for reflection, not a validated psychological measure. Honest answers give you a useful snapshot of your everyday emotional skills.
- Is my data saved?
- No. The quiz runs entirely in your browser and nothing is stored.
Every possible result
There are 4 possible outcomes on this test. Here's what each one means — take the quiz above to find out which is yours.
Developing EQ
Emotional skills that are ready to grow.
You may find some feelings hard to read or manage in the heat of the moment — and that's completely workable. Emotional intelligence is a skill, not a fixed trait: naming your feelings and pausing before reacting are great next steps.
- Room to grow
- Self-awareness
- Practice pays off
Capable EQ
A solid, everyday handle on emotions.
You read people reasonably well and usually keep your cool. Under real pressure you might slip, but you recover and learn. A little more self-awareness in tense moments will take you far.
- Steady
- Self-aware
- Empathetic
High EQ
You navigate emotions — yours and others' — with skill.
You read the room, stay composed under pressure, and respond to people with genuine empathy. Others likely find you easy to talk to and trust you when things get hard.
- Empathetic
- Composed
- Perceptive
Exceptional EQ
Emotionally attuned and remarkably steady.
You have a rare gift for understanding feelings and handling tricky moments gracefully. You self-regulate, empathize deeply, and help others feel understood — the hallmarks of standout emotional intelligence.
- Deeply empathetic
- Self-regulated
- Grounding presence
All 18 questions in this test
- I can usually tell how someone feels from their face or tone.
- Strongly disagree
- Disagree
- Neutral
- Agree
- Strongly agree
- I stay calm and think clearly when I'm upset.
- Strongly disagree
- Disagree
- Neutral
- Agree
- Strongly agree
- I can name what I'm feeling in the moment.
- Strongly disagree
- Disagree
- Neutral
- Agree
- Strongly agree
- I find it hard to understand why people react the way they do.
- Strongly disagree
- Disagree
- Neutral
- Agree
- Strongly agree
- I consider how my words will land before I say them.
- Strongly disagree
- Disagree
- Neutral
- Agree
- Strongly agree
- When someone's upset with me, I try to see their side.
- Strongly disagree
- Disagree
- Neutral
- Agree
- Strongly agree
- I bounce back from setbacks without dwelling too long.
- Strongly disagree
- Disagree
- Neutral
- Agree
- Strongly agree
- I often say things in anger that I later regret.
- Strongly disagree
- Disagree
- Neutral
- Agree
- Strongly agree
- I'm comfortable talking about emotions — mine and other people's.
- Strongly disagree
- Disagree
- Neutral
- Agree
- Strongly agree
- I can motivate myself even when I don't feel like it.
- Strongly disagree
- Disagree
- Neutral
- Agree
- Strongly agree
- I pick up on the mood of a room quickly.
- Strongly disagree
- Disagree
- Neutral
- Agree
- Strongly agree
- Criticism tends to crush me for a long time.
- Strongly disagree
- Disagree
- Neutral
- Agree
- Strongly agree
- I can put myself in someone else's shoes easily.
- Strongly disagree
- Disagree
- Neutral
- Agree
- Strongly agree
- I handle stressful situations without losing my cool.
- Strongly disagree
- Disagree
- Neutral
- Agree
- Strongly agree
- I notice when a friend is 'off', even if they don't say so.
- Strongly disagree
- Disagree
- Neutral
- Agree
- Strongly agree
- I struggle to calm myself down when I'm anxious.
- Strongly disagree
- Disagree
- Neutral
- Agree
- Strongly agree
- I'm aware of how my mood affects the people around me.
- Strongly disagree
- Disagree
- Neutral
- Agree
- Strongly agree
- I can disagree with someone without it turning into a fight.
- Strongly disagree
- Disagree
- Neutral
- Agree
- Strongly agree
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