How Gritty Are You? The 8-Point Grit Scale

Following are a number of statements that may or may not apply to you. For the most accurate score, when responding, think of how you compare to most people — not just the people you know well, but most people in the world. There are no right or wrong answers: just answer honestly.

1. New ideas and projects sometimes distract me from previous ones.

Very much like me Mostly like me Somewhat like me Not much like me Not like me at all

2. Setbacks don’t discourage me.

Very much like me Mostly like me Somewhat like me Not much like me Not like me at all

3. I have been obsessed with a certain idea or project for a short time but later lost interest.

Very much like me Mostly like me Somewhat like me Not much like me Not like me at all

4. I am a hard worker.

Very much like me Mostly like me Somewhat like me Not much like me Not like me at all

5. I often set a goal but later choose to pursue a different one.

Very much like me Mostly like me Somewhat like me Not much like me Not like me at all

6. I have difficulty maintaining my focus on projects that take more than a few months to complete.

Very much like me Mostly like me Somewhat like me Not much like me Not like me at all

7. I finish whatever I begin.

Very much like me Mostly like me Somewhat like me Not much like me Not like me at all

8. I am diligent.

Very much like me Mostly like me Somewhat like me Not much like me Not like me at all

SCORING: For questions 2, 4, 7 and 8 assign the following points:

5 = Very much like me 4 = Mostly like me 3 = Somewhat like me 2 = Not much like me 1 = Not like me at all

For questions 1, 3, 5 and 6 assign the following points:

1 = Very much like me 2 = Mostly like me 3 = Somewhat like me 4 = Not much like me 5 = Not like me at all

Add up all the points and divide by 8. The maximum score on this scale is 5 (extremely gritty), and the lowest score on this scale is 1 (not at all gritty).