Life Satisfaction Assessment
NOESIS adaptation of the Satisfaction with Life Scale (Diener et al., 1985)
~2 min · 5 questions · Free partial report
A 5-item assessment measuring your overall cognitive judgment of life satisfaction. Based on Diener et al. (1985).
Five questions, one honest answer: how close is your life to the one you would choose? The classic well-being measure, in two minutes.
- Understand your global life satisfaction — how closely your life matches your personal ideals and standards.
No signup required to start. The Partial Report is free at the end. The Complete costs $6.90, if and when you want it.
What this test measures
Life Satisfaction
Your global cognitive judgment of life as a whole — how close your current circumstances are to the life you consider ideal.
Extremely Dissatisfied
Dissatisfied
Slightly Dissatisfied
Neutral
Slightly Satisfied
Satisfied
Extremely Satisfied
Your result falls into one of these bands.
Discover where you stand on each dimension.
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From first click to report.
The process is simple: you respond, the system calculates, and the result appears. No prior signup, no form, no waiting.
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Click "Start for free"
No signup required to start. You identify yourself at the end, when you want to save the result. The test opens immediately.
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Answer the questions
Likert 7-point scale (Strongly Disagree — Strongly Agree). Visible progress bar. You can pause and resume from any device after identifying yourself.
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Get the Partial Report
Immediate and free. A text summary of each dimension, with indication of high, medium, or low.
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Decide if you want the Complete
The Partial already delivers value. The Complete adds percentiles, norm comparison, charts, applied recommendations, and a verifiable Certificate.
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Explore in the Integrative Chat
Talk to an AI about your results. Ask how your profile applies to your career, what a high score means, or compare with other tests.
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| Free and paid, side by side | Partial Report (free, always) | Complete Report ($6.90) |
|---|---|---|
| Interpretive text per dimension, generated from your answers | ✓ | ✓ |
| Raw score for each dimension | ✓ | ✓ |
| One-paragraph overview reading | ✓ | ✓ |
| Everything in the Partial, expanded to 3–5 paragraphs per dimension | — | ✓ |
| Percentile per dimension, compared to reference norms | — | ✓ |
| Inter-dimensional chart with accessible data table | — | ✓ |
| Applied recommendations: career, relationships, self-care | — | ✓ |
| Certificate with public verification and PDF download | — | ✓ |
- ✓Everything in the Partial, expanded to 3–5 paragraphs per dimension
- ✓Percentile per dimension, compared to reference norms
- ✓Applied recommendations: career, relationships, self-care
- ✓Certificate with public verification and PDF download
You only pay after completing the test, if you want to go beyond the Partial.
Payment via PIX (instant) or credit card. Access for 1 year. After that, the report stays visible in read-only mode.
Why trust this instrument.
Based on the life satisfaction construct of Diener et al. (1985), this assessment uses 5 independently developed items (α = 0.87) rated on a 7-point agreement scale to capture your global cognitive judgment of life as a whole — deliberately separate from momentary mood. The items were written by NOESIS to represent the published construct; this is not the original SWLS.
- Authors:
- Diener et al.
- Year:
- 1985
- Range
- α 0.87 – 0.87(1 scales)
- Average
- α 0.87(good)
Cronbach's alpha. Values above .70 are acceptable; above .80, good.
The reliability, norms, and cutoffs shown are those of the original instrument (Satisfaction with Life Scale (Diener et al., 1985)).
This NOESIS adaptation has not yet been independently validated.
- Diener, E., et al. (1985). The Satisfaction with Life Scale. Journal of Personality Assessment, 49(1), 71-75.
The theory behind this test.
Subjective Well-Being Theory
Theory that well-being is best assessed through the individual's own cognitive judgment of life satisfaction — a global, reflective assessment of one's life as a whole, distinct from momentary affect or specific domain satisfaction.
Learn more about this theory →Target Audience
Adults (18+) interested in evaluating their overall life satisfaction
Recommended ages: 18+
Questions the report answers.
How satisfied are you with your life?
Higher scores indicate strong contentment with life circumstances. Lower scores suggest a gap between current life and personal ideals.
Who benefits most.
Life evaluation seekers
People at a crossroads who want a structured reflection on their overall life satisfaction.
Happiness researchers
Individuals exploring the cognitive component of their well-being.
Annual-review reflectors
People who take stock at birthdays and year ends and want a stable, repeatable metric to track life against instead of a vague feeling.
Frequently asked questions
What does this assessment measure?
It measures your global cognitive judgment of life satisfaction — how well your life measures up to your personal standards and ideals.
How does this relate to the Satisfaction with Life Scale?
This assessment measures the same life satisfaction construct defined by Diener et al. (1985). All items are independently developed by NOESIS.
Is this test scientifically validated?
It is built on the life satisfaction construct of Diener et al. (1985), the most widely used measure of subjective well-being in research. The items are a NOESIS adaptation (α = 0.87) — independently written and not independently validated — so treat results as structured self-reflection.
What do high and low scores mean?
High scores mean your life, judged as a whole, feels close to your own ideal; low scores mean there is a real gap between the life you have and the life you want. Because the judgment is cognitive rather than mood-based, scores respond to genuine life changes — which also makes this a useful measure to retake after big transitions.
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No signup, no time limit. The Partial is free at the end.
The Complete costs $6.90, if and when you want it.
This test is a self-knowledge tool for informational purposes. It does not constitute a psychological or clinical diagnosis and does not replace evaluation by a qualified professional. The report indicates the AI model used in text generation.
© 2026 NOESIS. All items independently developed. Constructs based on Diener et al. (1985).