Grit Scale Quiz

Here are a number of statements that may or may not apply to you. There are no right or wrong answers, so just answer honestly, considering how you compare to most people. At the end, you’ll get a score that reflects how passionate and persevering you see yourself to be. Rate yourself from the below statements 1 to 5, that describes you most accurately.

1. New ideas and projects sometimes distract me from previous ones. *
Very much like me
Not like me at all
2. Setbacks don’t discourage me. I don’t give up easily. *
Not like me at all
Very much like me
3. I often set a goal but later choose to pursue a different one. *
Very much like me
Not like me at all
4. I am a hard worker *
Not like me at all
Very much like me
5. I have difficulty maintaining my focus on projects that take more than a few months to complete. *
Very much like me
Not like me at all
6. I finish whatever I begin. *
Not at all like me
Very much like me
7. My interests change from year to year. *
Very much like me
Not at all like me
8. I am diligent. I never give up. *
Not at all like me
Very much like me
9. I have been obsessed with a certain idea or project for a short time but later lost interest. *
Very much like me
Not at all like me
10. I have overcome setbacks to conquer an important challenge. *
Not at all like me
Very much like me

Add your score

Results: 1-30 = Low average; 31-50 = Average ; 51-70 =Above average; 71-80 = Very good; 91-100 = Excellent

In research conducted by Duckworth and her colleagues, they have found that grit is a strong predictor of success.