Empathy Quotient (EQ)
What is the Empathy Quotient (EQ)?
- Developed by Simon Baron‑Cohen and Sally Wheelwright at the Autism Research Centre, University of Cambridge. It’s a validated self-report tool measuring empathy, including both cognitive (understanding emotions) and affective (feeling with others) components.
- The original version has 60 items—40 empathy-related questions and 20 filler items designed to mask the purpose of the test.
- A shorter 40-item version exists, omitting filler items, widely used in research and clinical settings.
- Scored from 0 to 80, with higher scores indicating higher empathy. A score below 30 is often used as a clinical cutoff in autism research.
⏱️ How to Take the Assessment
- Visit the test page.
- Read each statement carefully.
- For each item, choose one of four options:
- Definitely Agree (2 points)
- Slightly Agree (1 point)
- Slightly Disagree (1 point)
- Definitely Disagree (2 points)
Scoring depends on the question (agreement vs. disagreement).
- Respond honestly—there are no right or wrong answers.
- Submit the test to get your total score and see where you fall on the empathy spectrum.
📨 Take the test here:
🔗 Start the Empathy Quotient (EQ) Test – Psychology‑Tools.com
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