What it measures
How you rate your own life across physical health, psychological well-being, social relationships and your environment.
Your score is placed against adults generally. Most people sit in the middle, and both ends are rare by definition. A band is a position in a distribution, not a verdict.
Good uses
- Seeing which area drags the others down.
- A structured way to describe how life is going.
- A starting point for reflection, coaching or a conversation.
Known limits
- It records how you see yourself, not how you behave. The two come apart whenever you have a reason to look good.
- It is not a diagnosis and does not replace speaking to a professional.
- It asks how you feel about your circumstances, not what your circumstances are.
Other tests
Covering similar ground: Self-Esteem and Emotional Intelligence.