What this test measures
Most people search for a "sociopath test" when they want to know something simpler: am I colder or more impulsive than other people? This test measures two everyday personality traits behind that question. The first is a callous, self-serving streak: putting your own gain first, being comfortable using or misleading people, not being much bothered when others pay the price. The second is impulsivity: acting first and thinking later, getting bored or frustrated quickly, finding it hard to stick with plans.
Everyone has both traits to some degree. A little of the first can look like toughness; a little of the second can look like spontaneity. A lot of either tends to cost people relationships, jobs and trust. You answer 26 statements on a four-point scale from disagree strongly to agree strongly, and your result is a score from 0 to 78 with a separate score for each trait.
How it is built
The test follows the structure of the Levenson Self-Report Psychopathy Scale (LSRP), a free research scale for everyday antisocial traits in the general population: 26 statements, a four-point agreement scale with no "neutral" middle, sixteen statements for the callous and self-serving factor and ten for the impulsive one, and seven statements worded the other way (for example about honesty or finishing what you start), so that agreeing with everything does not produce the top score.
Every statement is worded by us. The scale has no clinical cut-off, so the bands on this site are conventions: few traits below 26, some from 26, elevated from 39 and high from 52, which correspond to an average answer of "disagree somewhat", halfway, and "agree somewhat". Each trait gets the same conventions on its own score.
What your result contains
Your free result shows your band (few traits, some traits, elevated or high) with a short summary, and the two traits as bars. The full report adds your exact score out of 78 and where it sits against the bands, each trait's score with its own band, what your level tends to look like in relationships and at work, practical steps that fit your profile, and a PDF to keep. The test is free; the full report is one payment, no subscription.
What it is and is not
This is a self-reflection tool about everyday traits. It is not a clinical assessment, and no score here means that someone is a "sociopath" or "psychopath" or has antisocial personality disorder. Those are clinical questions that only a qualified professional can assess, looking at a person's history over many years. A high score describes how you answered 26 statements today.
Your answers are also only as useful as they are honest. People who score high and want to change usually get the most out of practical habits (a pause before acting, a question about who pays for a choice) and, where anger or impulsivity causes real trouble, a therapist.
Wondering about self-focus rather than callousness? The Narcissism Test measures that.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about the Antisocial Traits Test.
How long does the Antisocial Traits Test take?
About four minutes. There are 26 statements, each with four answer options.
What does the Antisocial Traits Test measure?
Two everyday traits: a callous, self-serving streak and impulsivity, scored together from 0 to 78 and separately for each trait. Your band and a short summary are free; your exact scores and the full report are one payment, no subscription.
Is this the LSRP?
No. It follows the structure of that scale (26 statements, the same four-point agreement scale, two factors of 16 and 10 statements, seven reverse-worded statements), but every statement is ours and it is not the official instrument. The original scores each answer 1 to 4; we score 0 to 3, which shifts the total but changes nothing else.
Will this tell me if I am a sociopath?
No. "Sociopath" is not a diagnosis, and no online test can assess a personality disorder. This test tells you how strongly two everyday traits show up in your answers compared with the bands used on this site.
Is this a diagnosis?
No. It describes personality traits that everyone has to some degree. Only a qualified clinician can assess a personality disorder.
Is my data private, and can I retake it?
Your answers are scored in your browser, we do not sell personal data, and you can ask for export or deletion at any time. You can retake the test whenever you like; traits like these are fairly stable, so large changes usually mean you answered differently.