Ambition Test
20 Questions
3 Minutes
How ambitious are you?
Ambition is the desire to succeed and achieve. For a person to become an expert or earn a specific credential or degree, it may require setting certain goals and taking risks to get there. This trait can be positive or negative; little ambition can mean never reaching one’s goals, and excessive ambition can mean ignoring other areas of life. See where you fall on this ambition scale.
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Who Is This Test For?
This test is for anyone who wants to explore their level of ambition. It’s designed for adults and is not intended to be diagnostic.
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Sources
Hogan and Hogan, et al. The Hogan Personality Inventory
Rothwell et al. Ambition Scale
B. Bass, B. Avolio. The Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire (MLQ)
Duckworth, A.L. et al. Grit: Perseverance and passion for long-term goals.
Striving for success: Towards a refined understanding and measurement of ambition
A.Hirschi, D.Spurk. Journal of Vocational Behavior
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