Emotional Intelligence Tests March 2008
 
PART 1 – Emotional Self Awareness
           
For each item listed below, please indicate how well it describes the way you currently think or feel about yourself.
this describes me...
  very well moderately well a little not at all
           
1. I can name my feelings 3 2 1 0
2. I’ve learned a lot about myself by listening to my feelings 3 2 1 0
3. I am aware of my feelings most of the time 3 2 1 0
4. I can tell when I am getting upset 3 2 1 0
5. When I am sad, I know the reason(s) why 3 2 1 0
6. I tend to judge myself by how I think others see me 0 1 2 3
7. I enjoy my emotional life 1 2 3 4
8. People who show a lot of strong emotion scare me 0 1 2 3
9. I often wish I were someone else 0 1 2 3
10. I pay attention to my physical state to understand my feelings 3 2 1 0
11. I accept my feelings as my own 3 2 1 0
 
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PART 2 – Emotional Expression
           
For each item listed below, please indicate how well it describes the way you currently think or feel about yourself.
this describes me...
  very well moderately well a little not at all
           
1. I let other people know when they are doing a good job 3 2 1 0
2. I express my emotions even when they are negative 3 2 1 0
3. I let others know what I want and need 3 2 1 0
4. My closest friends would say I express my appreciation of them 3 2 1 0
5. I keep my feelings to myself 0 1 2 3
6. I let people know when uncomfortable feelings get in the way of our work 3 2 1 0
7. I have trouble reaching out to others when I need help 0 1 2 3
8. In interacting with others, I can sense how they are feeling 3 2 1 0
9. I would do anything to avoid looking foolish to my peers 0 1 2 3
 
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PART 3 – Emotional Awareness of others Emotions
           
For each item listed below, please indicate how well it describes the way you currently think or feel about yourself.
this describes me...
  very well moderately well a little not at all
           
1. I can recognise emotions in others by watching their eyes 3 2 1 0
2. I find it difficult to talk to people who do not share my views 0 1 2 3
3. I focus on people’s positive qualities 3 2 1 0
4. I rarely have the urge to tell someone off 3 2 1 0
5. I think about how others might feel before I give my opinion 3 2 1 0
6. No matter with whom I am speaking, I am always a good listener 3 2 1 0
7. I can sense the mood of a group when I walk into a room
3 2 1 0
8. I can get new people I meet to talk about themselves 3 2 1 0
9. I am good at “reading between the lines” when someone is talking 3 2 1 0
10. I can usually tell how others feel about me 3 2 1 0
11. I can sense someone’s feelings even if it is unspoken 3 2 1 0
12. I change my emotional expression depending upon the person I am with 0 1 2 3
13. I can tell when someone close to me is upset 3 2 1 0
 
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PART 4 - Resilience
           
Think about...the past month. For each item below, please indicate how well the statement describes your behaviour or intention.
this describes me...
  very well moderately well a little not at all
           
1. I can bounce back after feeling disappointed 3 2 1 0
2. I can accomplish what I need to if I put my mind to it 3 2 1 0
3. Obstacles or problems in my life have resulted in unexpected changes for the better 3 2 1 0
4. I find it easy to wait patently when I need to 3 2 1 0
5. There is always more than one right answer 3 2 1 0
6. I know how to satisfy all parts of myself 3 2 1 0
7. I am not one to procrastinate
3 2 1 0
8. I am afraid to try something again when I have failed at it before 0 1 2 3
9. I decide certain problems are not worth worrying about 3 2 1 0
10. I relax myself when tension builds up 3 2 1 0
11. I can see the humorous side of situations 3 2 1 0
12. I often put things aside for a while to get a perspective on them 3 2 1 0
13. When I encounter a problem, I focus on what I can do to solve it 3 2 1 0
 
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PART 5 – Interpersonal Connection
           
Think about...the past month. For each item below, please indicate how well the statement describes your behaviour or intention.
this describes me...
  very well moderately well a little not at all
           
1. I am able to grieve when I lose something important to me 3 2 1 0
2. I feel uncomfortable when someone gets too close to me emotionally 0 1 2 3
3. I have several friends I can count on in times of trouble 3 2 1 0
4. I show a lot of love and affection to my friends 3 2 1 0
5. When I have a problem I know who to go to or what to do to help solve it 3 2 1 0
6. My beliefs and values guide my daily actions 3 2 1 0
7. My family is always there for me when I need them
3 2 1 0
8. I doubt if my colleagues really care about me as a person 0 1 2 3
9. I have a difficult time making friends 0 1 2 3
10. I hardly cry 0 1 2 3
 
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PART 6 – Constructive Discontent
           
Think about...the past month. For each item below, please indicate how well the statement describes your behaviour or intention.
this describes me...
  very well moderately well a little not at all
           
1. I can disagree effectively to bring about change 3 2 1 0
2. I would not express my feelings if I believed they would cause a disagreement 0 1 2 3
3. When it comes right down to it, I can only trust myself to get things done 0 1 2 3
4. I remain calm even in situations when others get angry 3 2 1 0
5. It is better not to stir up problems if you can avoid doing so 0 1 2 3
6. I have a hard time getting consensus from my work team 0 1 2 3
7. I solicit feedback from my peers on my performance
3 2 1 0
8. I am good at organizing and motivating groups of people 3 2 1 0
9. I enjoy the challenge of facing and solving problems at work 3 2 1 0
10. I listen to criticism with an open mind and accept it when it is justified 3 2 1 0
11. I let things build up to a crisis point before talking about it 0 1 2 3
12. When I make a critical comment, I focus on the behaviour and not the person 3 2 1 0
13. I avoid confrontations 0 1 2 3
 
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PART 7 - Compassion
           
Think about...the past month. For each item below, please indicate how well the statement describes your behaviour or intention.
this describes me...
  very well moderately well a little not at all
           
1. I can see pain in others even if they don’t talk about it 3 2 1 0
2. I am able to read people’s emotionsfrom their body language 3 2 1 0
3. I act ethically in my dealings with people 3 2 1 0
4. I would not hesitate to go out of my way to help someone in trouble 3 2 1 0
5. I take the feelings of others into consideration in my interactions with them 3 2 1 0
6. I can put myself in someone else’s shoes 3 2 1 0
7. There are some people I’ve never forgiven
0 1 2 3
8. I can forgive myself for not being perfect 3 2 1 0
9. When I succeed at something, I often feel I could have done better 0 1 2 3
10. I help others to save face in a tough situation 3 2 1 0
11. I constantly worry about my shortcomings 0 1 2 3
12. I am jealous of people who have more than I do 0 1 2 3
 
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Note: The elements mentioned above address various critical aspects of Emotional Intelligence. Your score on the above answer key indicates your level of prowess on each aspect.
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