Attraction does not always fit neatly into a single word. Mind Indicator's Kinsey Scale Test offers 30 questions about attraction, emotional connection, and how you experience these feelings over time. Take it as an opportunity to reflect, without pressure to adopt a particular identity label.
The test and basic information are free. This version contains 30 questions. Set aside time to read the items, think about your own experience, and choose the closest available response.
Understand the historical scale and this version
The historical Kinsey scale used a continuum to describe experiences reported in interviews. The Kinsey Institute explains that there is no official Kinsey quiz: the original ratings came from interview information, not an online questionnaire.
This is Mind Indicator's independent, scale-inspired version. Its questions include same-sex and different-sex attraction, romantic feelings, imagined connection, and perceived stability. A single continuum does not describe every aspect of identity or relationship experience.
What this can look like in everyday life
You may notice attraction without having acted on it or been in a relationship. An item about attraction asks about that feeling, while an item about experience may ask something different. Read the wording rather than using one answer for every topic.
You may feel clear about a preference now while remembering a different experience earlier in life. Answer according to the time frame stated in the item and keep the distinction between current feelings and past experience in mind.
How to approach the questions
- Distinguish emotional or romantic connection from physical attraction where the question does so.
- Do not assume that a past relationship is the only evidence of your current preferences.
- Use your own experience rather than what other people expect of you.
- A questionnaire interpretation does not require you to adopt a label or share it with anybody.
A useful reflection to try
Write down which parts of your experience feel clear and which you would rather leave open. You might distinguish attraction, companionship, relationship history, and identity. Keeping these separate can make reflection more precise than trying to compress everything into one number.
The Kinsey Institute's explanation of the scale describes its history and limitations. Mind Indicator is not affiliated with the institute, and its online version should not be treated as an official Kinsey assessment.
Common questions
Do I have to choose an identity label first?
No. Answer about the experience each item describes. Whether and how you name your identity remains your choice.
Why can different orientation questionnaires give different interpretations?
They may ask about different themes, use different time frames, and apply different interpretation rules. Their outputs need not be directly interchangeable.
What is available after finishing?
The test and basic information are free. If you would like to explore the written interpretation further, an expanded report is available as an optional paid addition.
