Grit Test
12-item assessment measuring passion and perseverance
How gritty are you? The Grit Scale measures your passion and perseverance for long-term goals. Angela Duckworth's research found grit predicted retention at West Point and the Scripps National Spelling Bee better than IQ. 12 items, about 5 minutes.
What is Grit?
Angela Duckworth asked a simple question: why do some people keep going when things get hard, while others quit? Her answer: grit. Not IQ. Not talent. The ability to sustain effort toward long-term goals.
Two factors
Consistency of Interest -- Your passions hold up over years, not weeks. People who switch goals every few months score low on this.
Perseverance of Effort -- You don't quit at the first sign of difficulty. You keep working even when progress is slow.
If both factor scores are high, you are the classic gritty type -- you know what you want and you stick with it.
What grit predicts
In settings where staying power matters -- West Point's Beast Barracks, the National Spelling Bee, college graduation -- grit adds predictive power beyond natural ability. Not because talent doesn't matter, but because talent without persistence doesn't get you far.
The Grit Scale (12 items) was developed by Duckworth et al. (2007). This is a self-assessment for personal reference, not a professional evaluation.
Result Interpretation
After completing the 12 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.