On the scale of 1–40, with 1 being the lowest and 40 being the highest, mark a point on the scale and draw a picture of you where you think you are now and give yourself a score that matches how confident you feel in that position.

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What level of confidence do you have?

Circle one of the four possible answers to find your rating – just be honest!

1.  I see challenges as part of my everyday thoughts and activities

Strongly agree – Agree – Disagree – Strongly disagree

2.  I don’t think action is important

Strongly agree – Agree – Disagree – Strongly disagree

3.  I enjoy searching for my talents and finding what I’m good at

Strongly agree – Agree – Disagree – Strongly disagree

4.  I don’t recognise my achievements and qualities

Strongly agree – Agree – Disagree – Strongly disagree

5.  I find the positives in each situation

Strongly agree – Agree – Disagree – Strongly disagree

6.  I ‘keep going’ even after I have been unsuccessful

Strongly agree – Agree – Disagree – Strongly disagree

7.  I think there can be more than one view of the same event

Strongly agree – Agree – Disagree – Strongly disagree

8.  I try not to compare with others

Strongly agree – Agree – Disagree – Strongly disagree

9.  I don’t see practice as a part of being successful at challenges

Strongly agree – Agree – Disagree – Strongly disagree

10.  I don’t usually find a positive in a negative situation

Strongly agree – Agree – Disagree – Strongly disagree

Scores

Question 1
Strongly agree = 4
Agree = 3
Disagree = 2
Strongly disagree = 1

Question 2
Strongly agree = 1
Agree = 2
Disagree = 3
Strongly disagree = 4

Question 3
Strongly agree = 4
Agree = 3
Disagree = 2
Strongly disagree = 1

Question 4
Strongly agree = 1
Agree = 2
Disagree = 3
Strongly disagree = 4

Question 5
Strongly agree = 4
Agree = 3
Disagree = 2
Strongly disagree = 1

Question 6
Strongly agree = 4
Agree = 3
Disagree = 2
Strongly disagree = 1

Question 7
Strongly agree = 4
Agree = 3
Disagree = 2
Strongly disagree = 1

Question 8
Strongly agree = 4
Agree = 3
Disagree = 2
Strongly disagree = 1

Question 9
Strongly agree = 1
Agree = 2
Disagree = 3
Strongly disagree = 4

Question 10
Strongly agree = 1
Agree = 2
Disagree = 3
Strongly disagree = 4

Calculate your score – general guide

0–15: you have much progress to look forward to – the only way is up!

16–30: you have a solid baseline but don’t get complacent – more work will produce even more progress.

31–40: you have done well ... so far. We can’t ring fence or hold on to confidence. We must keep working at it if you want to stay at the top. Just be aware that if you are overconfident it’s possible to come across as a little arrogant. Think about how others see you!

Your Guess                                                   Actual score

Verdict

Was your real score higher than your predicted one?  We think it could have been!  It just goes to prove that often we underestimate how good we are; we almost put ourselves down when we should always try to build ourselves up.

If it wasn’t what you expected, then are you prepared to work to improve it?

If you want the challenge of improving, then keep practising, taking helpful comments from those you trust, and believe you will get there in the end!

Be warned: this is your rating and when you compare with anyone else you are losing a part of you!