Test Your Hope: A Glimpse Into Your Future

This test measures your current level of hope. Hope turns out to be a big predictor of performance, happiness, achievement, resilience, and all sorts of goodness. When you get your results you will get more information about hope, and how you can become more hopeful.

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Directions

Read each question carefully and decide how accurate the statement is for you. Then select the number that fits best.

 

The test is adapted from this article:
Snyder, C. R. , Lopez, S. , Shorey, H. S. , Rand, K. L. , & Feldman, D. B. (2003). Hope theory, measurements, and applications to school psychology. School Psychology Quarterly, 18, 122–139.

 

Hope Test

1.I can usually think of many ways to get out of a difficult situation

1 – Definitely false

2 – Mostly false

3 – Somewhat false

4 – Slightly false

5 – Slightly true

6 – Somewhat true

7 – Mostly true

8 – Definitely true

2.I energetically pursue my goals

1 – Definitely false

2 – Mostly false

3 – Somewhat false

4 – Slightly false

5 – Slightly true

6 – Somewhat true

7 – Mostly true

8 – Definitely true

3.I feel tired most of the time

1 – Definitely false

2 – Mostly false

3 – Somewhat false

4 – Slightly false

5 – Slightly true

6 – Somewhat true

7 – Mostly true

8 – Definitely true

4.There are lots of ways around any problem

1 – Definitely false

2 – Mostly false

3 – Somewhat false

4 – Slightly false

5 – Slightly true

6 – Somewhat true

7 – Mostly true

8 – Definitely true

5.I am easily downed in an argument

1 – Definitely false

2 – Mostly false

3 – Somewhat false

4 – Slightly false

5 – Slightly true

6 – Somewhat true

7 – Mostly true

8 – Definitely true

6.I can think of many ways to get the things in life that are important to me

1 – Definitely false

2 – Mostly false

3 – Somewhat false

4 – Slightly false

5 – Slightly true

6 – Somewhat true

7 – Mostly true

8 – Definitely true

7.I worry about my health

1 – Definitely false

2 – Mostly false

3 – Somewhat false

4 – Slightly false

5 – Slightly true

6 – Somewhat true

7 – Mostly true

8 – Definitely true

8.Even when others get discouraged, I know I can find a way to solve the problem

1 – Definitely false

2 – Mostly false

3 – Somewhat false

4 – Slightly false

5 – Slightly true

6 – Somewhat true

7 – Mostly true

8 – Definitely true

9.My past experiences have prepared me well for my future

1 – Definitely false

2 – Mostly false

3 – Somewhat false

4 – Slightly false

5 – Slightly true

6 – Somewhat true

7 – Mostly true

8 – Definitely true

10.I’ve been pretty successful in life

1 – Definitely false

2 – Mostly false

3 – Somewhat false

4 – Slightly false

5 – Slightly true

6 – Somewhat true

7 – Mostly true

8 – Definitely true

11.I usually find myself worrying about something

1 – Definitely false

2 – Mostly false

3 – Somewhat false

4 – Slightly false

5 – Slightly true

6 – Somewhat true

7 – Mostly true

8 – Definitely true

12.I meet the goals that I set for myself

1 – Definitely false

2 – Mostly false

3 – Somewhat false

4 – Slightly false

5 – Slightly true

6 – Somewhat true

7 – Mostly true

8 – Definitely true