Emotional intelligence · Brain Club
EQ Test: How Emotionally Intelligent Are You?
20 real-life situations · 4 EQ skills · your EQ score
- 20 situations
- No time limit
- Certificate + PDF report
Brain Club
Take the EQ Test free for 14 days
Brain Club unlocks every test on the site - with a certificate in your name and a PDF report for each - plus brain games, daily challenges and the rankings.
then $5.90/month
- All 3 IQ test levels: Official, Advanced & the Real IQ Test
- Certificate with your name (PDF) for every test
- Brain report PDF: scores, brain areas, every answer explained
- Kids IQ Test, EQ Test & Multiple Intelligences profile
- Memory, Logic, Verbal, Spatial and Reaction tests
- 7 brain games, daily & weekly challenges, rankings
Cancel anytime before the trial ends and pay nothing · What's in Brain Club · Already a member? Restore your access
What is emotional intelligence (EQ)?
Emotional intelligence is the ability to recognise, understand and manage emotions - your own and other people's. The idea was introduced by psychologists Peter Salovey and John Mayer in 1990 and made famous by Daniel Goleman's 1995 book Emotional Intelligence. Many people see it as a key ingredient of good leadership, teamwork and relationships.
The 4 EQ skills this test measures
- Self-awareness - noticing what you feel and why.
- Self-management - staying calm and flexible under pressure.
- Social awareness - empathy and reading the room.
- Relationship skills - conflict, feedback and trust.
Instead of asking you to rate yourself, the test puts you in 20 everyday situations. Each choice is scored by how emotionally intelligent it is, and your report explains the best response to every situation.
Sample questions
Two example questions in the style of the EQ Test. Tap an answer to check it.
Example 1. A colleague criticises your idea in a meeting, a bit harshly. What is the most emotionally intelligent response?
Staying curious instead of defensive keeps the focus on the idea, not the ego - and often wins people over.
Example 2. Your friend seems unusually quiet at dinner. What do you do?
Noticing and checking in privately shows empathy without putting them on the spot.