Swinburne University Emotional Intelligence Test – SUEIT

I can tell how others are feeling.

I generate positive moods and emotions within myself to get over being frustrated.

Examination of feelings is useful in solving problems.

When I’m anxious I can remain focused on what I am doing.

I can tell whether others like each other or not.

When I’m under stress, I tend to irritate those around me.

I find it difficult to talk about my feelings with others.

I find it hard to determine how others are feeling from their body language alone.

Difficult situations elicit emotions in me that I find hard to overcome.

Others find it easy to pick-up on how I am feeling.

I find it difficult to keep from getting stressed out when I am under a lot of pressure.

My moods and emotions help me generate new ideas.

I can tell how others feel by the tone of their voice.

When I am anxious, I find it difficult to express this to others.

I find it easy to influence the moods and emotions of those around me.

I don’t easily pick-up on the emotional overtones of the environment I am in.

I can tell when others are trying to hide their true feelings.

I try not to let my emotions guide me when problem solving.

I find it easy to control my anger.

I can describe my feelings on an issue to others.

I don’t think it’s a good idea to use emotions to guide my decision making.

I find it hard to identify if somebody is upset without them telling me.

I find it hard to get people to cooperate with each other.

I come up with new ideas using rational thoughts rather than my moods and emotions.

I find it hard to concentrate on a task when I’m really excited about something.

I can portray how I’m feeling to others through my body language.

I find it hard to determine friendships between people I don’t know well.

I overcome conflict with others by influencing their moods and emotions.

I watch the way people react to things when I’m trying to build rapport with them.

My problem solving is based on sound reasoning rather than feelings.

I find it difficult to think clearly when I’m feeling anxious about something.

I have trouble finding the right words to express how I feel.

I find it difficult to get others excited about things.

I can pick-up on the emotional ‘overtone’ of the discussion.

I attend to my feelings on a matter when making important decisions.

I overcome anger by thinking through what’s causing it.

Others know when I am worried.

I readily understand the reasons why I have upset someone.

I find it hard to reduce anxiety in others.

I weigh-up how I feel about different solutions to problems.

I can be upset and still think clearly.

I find it hard to convey my anxiety in others.

I can determine when other’s emotional reactions are inappropriate.

I find it easy to comfort others when they are upset about something at work.

Other’s facial expressions reveal a lot to me about the way they are feeling.

I find it difficult to control strong emotions.

Feelings should be kept at bay when making important decisions.

I readily notice the ‘feel’ of different environments.

When something gets me down I find it difficult to snap out of it.

I go with my ‘feelings’ when making important decisions.

I can detect my emotions as I experience them.

When discussing an issue, I find it difficult to tell whether others feel the same way as me.

Thinking about how I felt in certain situations helps me to remember them.

I can easily snap out of feeling down.

I find it hard to distinguish my emotions.

I can tell when someone feels the same way as myself about another person without actually discussing it.

I find it difficult to maintain positive moods and emotions when I’m under stress.

When others get worked-up I stay out of their way.

I find it hard to determine exactly how others feel about issues I have with them.

When something goes wrong in my life, I find it difficult to remain positive.

Others can easily tell how I feel.

I try to keep emotions out of my decision making.

I can tell when someone doesn’t really like me.

When someone upsets me, I think through what the person has said and find a solution.