Communicative Competence Scale (CCS)
36 items on expressing yourself, listening, and handling social situations
How good do you feel at communicating with different people? The CCS asks 36 questions about your own sense of how well you express yourself, keep a conversation going, and stay at ease around others. About 5 minutes.
What Is the Communicative Competence Scale?
How good do you feel at communicating? The Communicative Competence Scale (CCS), first published by Wiemann in 1977, measures how competent you feel as a communicator. It doesn't measure what you say in one specific situation — it measures your overall sense of whether you can navigate different social contexts effectively.
The scale covers several dimensions: interaction management, affiliation/support, social relaxation, empathy, and behavioral flexibility. It takes about 5 minutes to complete.
Note: This is a self-report measure. It reflects how you see your own communication ability, which may not match how others perceive you.
References:
- Wiemann, J. M. (1977). Explication and test of a model of communicative competence. *Human Communication Research*, 3(3), 195–213.
- Mehralian, G. et al. (2023). Communication competence, self-efficacy, and spiritual intelligence. *BMC Nursing*, 22, 99.
Result Interpretation
After completing the 36 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.