Imposter Syndrome Test | Cognitivus

Answer based on what is true for you most of the time, not how you wish to be. There are no right or wrong answers. It takes about 12 minutes.

100
Questions
6
Areas measured
12 min
Average time

How it works

1
Answer honestly
Rate each statement based on what is true for you
2
Find your profile
See your imposter feelings across six areas
3
Build belief
Get simple steps to feel more sure of yourself

What this test measures

The six patterns behind imposter feelings

Fear of Being Found Out
Fear of Being Found Out
Feeling like a fake and fearing others will discover it.
Crediting Luck
Crediting Luck
Putting your success down to luck rather than ability.
Dismissing Praise
Dismissing Praise
Brushing off compliments and struggling to accept credit.
Self-Doubt
Self-Doubt
Doubting your abilities even when the evidence says otherwise.
Perfectionism
Perfectionism
Holding impossibly high standards and fearing mistakes.
Comparing to Others
Comparing to Others
Measuring yourself against others and feeling behind.
Early users rate this test 4.8 out of 5
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Verified user

I always thought I was faking it. This showed me it is a pattern, not the truth.

Aisha, 29, United Kingdom

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Verified user

Spot on. I never knew how much I put my wins down to luck.

Ben, 35, Canada

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Verified user

Kind and clear. It helped me finally take a compliment.

Lena, 27, Germany