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Introduction:

Our mindset shows up in how we speak to ourselves during the day, the questions we ask ourselves, and the messages we tell ourselves. This short quiz will help you reflect on your natural tendencies. Read each statement carefully and ask yourself: How often do I think this way? Use the scale below to answer:

1 – Never (0 times per month)

2 – Rarely (1–3 times per month)

3 – Sometimes (1–2 times per week)

4 – Often / All the time (3 or more times per week)

Growth Mindset Statements

1. I believe I can learn anything I set my mind to.

2. I enjoy focusing on things that interest and excite me and want to learn more about them.

3. It excites me to realize how much I don’t know yet.

4. I ask myself how I can improve or do things better next time.

5. I try to be a little better every day.

6. Tasks often feel like a measure of my progress rather than a judgment of my abilities.

7. I enjoy tackling challenges because they help me grow.

8. I see feedback as an opportunity to learn rather than a judgment.

9. I embrace mistakes as part of learning and improvement.

10. I often explore new skills or areas outside my comfort zone.

11. I reflect on my successes and failures to understand how I can improve.

12. I believe effort and persistence can make a difference in what I achieve.

Fixed Mindset Statements

13. People are born with talent, and you either have it or you don’t.

14. I worry whether I am good enough for this job.

15. I feel stressed when I am not sure if I can complete a task to satisfaction.

16. Some tasks are just not for me – I don’t have the skill or talent for them.

17. I prefer to focus on what I already know I am good at.

18. It is hard for me to accept how much I don’t know yet.

19. I often ask myself why I didn’t get it right the first time.

20. I try to be perfect every day.

21. Tasks often feel like a test of whether I am good enough.

22. I avoid challenges that might show my weaknesses.

23. I compare myself to others to see if I am as good as them.

24. I feel discouraged when I struggle to learn something new.

How to interpret your results:

Add up your scores for statements 1–12 (Growth Mindset) and 13–24 (Fixed Mindset) separately.
Higher scores on Growth Mindset statements indicate a stronger growth-oriented mindset.
Higher scores on Fixed Mindset statements indicate a tendency toward fixed thinking.