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Grit scale

This questionnaire is a replica of Angela Duckworth's short grit scale. The Grit-S Scale (Short Grit Scale) is a clinical-grade psychological instrument developed by Dr. Angela Duckworth to measure two specific traits: consistency of interest and perseverance of effort.

Instructions

The live score will update once all questions have been answered.

Personal information

Short grit scale

1. I have overcome setbacks to conquer an important challenge.
2. New ideas and projects sometimes distract me from previous ones.
3. My interests change from year to year.
4. Setbacks don’t discourage me.
5. I have been obsessed with a certain idea or project for a short time but later lost interest.
6. I am a hard worker.
7. New ideas and projects sometimes distract me from previous ones.
8. I often set a goal but later choose to pursue a different one.
9. I have difficulty maintaining my focus on projects that take more than a few months to complete.
10. I finish whatever I begin.
11. I have achieved a goal that took years of work.
12. I become interested in new pursuits every few months.
13. I am diligent.

Live score

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Scoring

1.0 – 2.9 (Below Average): You are in the bottom 10% of the population. You likely find it difficult to stick with one goal for a long time or may struggle to get back up after a setback.

3.0 – 3.7 (Moderate): You are between the 10th and 40th percentiles. You have some grit, but there is significant room to grow in either staying consistent with your interests or pushing through hard times.

3.8 (Average): This is the median score for the average adult. You are "as gritty as most people."

3.9 – 4.5 (Above Average): You are in the 60th to 80th percentiles. You are more persistent than most, showing a strong ability to maintain focus and work hard on long-term projects.

4.6 – 5.0 (Exceptionally Gritty): You are in the top 10% to 1% of the population. You possess an elite level of perseverance and a very narrow, intense focus on your long-term goals.

Links of interest:

Development and Validation of the Short Grit Scale (Grit–S)

Grit Perseverance and passion for long-term goals. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 9, 1087-1101

Academic Grit Scale: Psychometric properties and associations with achievement and life satisfaction

Academic grit scale for Chinese middle- and upper-grade primary school students

A quantitative assessment of the predictive utility of grit in sport

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