Self-assessment
Self-esteem test
The Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale is one of the most widely used measures of how you feel about yourself.
- 10 questions
- ~3 min
- Free no sign-up
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Answers across the 10 questions add up to a single score. A higher score means more frequent symptoms, not a diagnosis. Here is what each range means.
- 0-4: Healthy
- Your answers point to a generally positive and stable view of yourself. Self-esteem naturally rises and falls, so it is still worth noticing and challenging harsh self-talk when it appears.
- 5-9: Positive
- You seem to hold a broadly positive view of yourself, with some areas of doubt that are completely normal. Building on your strengths and practising self-compassion can help steady how you feel over time.
- 10-15: Mixed
- Your answers suggest your view of yourself may be quite mixed or shaky at times. Low self-esteem is common and can improve. Approaches such as challenging your inner critic, and talking to a professional if it weighs on you, can genuinely help.
- 16-30: Low
- Your answers point to a hard, critical view of yourself at the moment. Please be gentle with yourself: low self-esteem is common, it is not the truth about who you are, and it can change with support. Talking to a GP or a mental-health professional is a good step.
A score is a prompt for a conversation, not a diagnosis. Only a qualified professional can diagnose, and they will consider far more than a questionnaire.
Source: Rosenberg M. Society and the Adolescent Self-Image. Princeton University Press; 1965. The Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale is widely used for educational and research purposes.