Resilience Scale Test (CD-RISC 25)
Measure your resilience
When life knocks you down, how well do you bounce back? The CD-RISC 25 measures what helps people get back up. 25 items, about 8 minutes.
What Is the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC)?
How well do you bounce back from stress, trauma, or adversity? The CD-RISC measures psychological resilience — the ability to cope with and recover from difficult experiences.
Connor and Davidson (2003) built this 25-item scale covering five areas: hardiness and persistence under pressure, tolerance of negative emotions, openness to change, sense of control, and spiritual influences. Five areas, one number: the scale reports a single total, so read the band as a broad picture rather than a profile of where you are strong and where you are not.
Scoring
Each item uses a 5-point scale (0 = Not true at all to 4 = True nearly all the time). Total scores range from 0 to 100. Higher scores mean greater resilience.
Scoring Reference
| Range | Interpretation |
|---|---|
| 0-55 | Low resilience |
| 56-73 | Below average |
| 74-82 | Average |
| 83-90 | Above average |
| 91-100 | High resilience |
Disclaimer
This is a screening tool, not a clinical diagnosis. If you are experiencing significant distress, please consult a mental health professional.
Result Interpretation
After completing the 25 questions, you'll receive an immediate, detailed report with:
- Your score — calculated automatically based on your responses
- Score interpretation — what your score means in practical terms
- Context — how your results compare to general population norms where available
All results are displayed on screen. No account or login needed.