Spanish psychologist Vicente Caballo, in his Manual de evaluación y entrenamiento de las habilidades sociales (Manual for Assessing and Training Social Skills), describes these skills as specific, learnable behaviors, not a fixed personality trait, that let you express what you feel, think, or need without damaging the relationship with the other person.
- Low: expressing what you feel or need is especially hard for you.
- Moderate: you do well in some social situations and worse in others.
- High: you communicate clearly and comfortably in most social contexts.
15 statements, about 3-4 minutes. These skills can be trained: a low result describes a starting point, not a fixed ceiling.
All possible results
Low Social Skills
Expressing what you feel, think, or need is especially hard for you in most social contexts.
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“Social skills, according to Vicente Caballo, are specific, learnable behaviors, not a fixed personality trait: a low result describes a starting point, not a permanent ceiling.”
What this score means
Your answers show difficulty with several basic social behaviors: starting or ending a conversation, saying no, voicing disagreement, or asking for help without it costing you a lot. It's a learned pattern, and as such, trainable.
How it shows up day to day
- It's hard for you to say no without over-explaining or feeling bad afterward.
- You'd rather stay quiet about a disagreement than voice it, even if it bothers you.
- New social situations create more tension for you than average.
An important clarification
This result is orientation-only and informational, inspired by Vicente Caballo's social skills model: it isn't a diagnosis and doesn't replace support from a professional if it's causing you significant distress.
Moderate Social Skills
You do well in some social contexts and have more difficulty in others, without a uniform pattern.
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“No one has the same level of social skill across every context: it's common to feel more comfortable with familiar people than strangers, or better at expressing affection than disagreement.”
What this score means
Your answers show ease with some social behaviors (starting a conversation, adapting to a group's tone) and more difficulty with others (saying no, handling criticism). It's a mixed profile, not a uniform one.
How it shows up day to day
- You feel comfortable in some social contexts and more tense in others.
- You express some emotions more easily than others (joy more easily than disagreement, for instance).
- You know how to stand up for your point of view, though not always with the same ease.
An important clarification
This result is orientation-only and informational, inspired by Vicente Caballo's social skills model: it isn't a diagnosis and doesn't replace support from a professional if it's causing you significant distress.
High Social Skills
You communicate clearly and comfortably in most social contexts, expressing what you feel and need without damaging the relationship.
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“High social skill doesn't mean being the most extroverted person in the room: it means being able to express what you think, feel, or need clearly, without attacking anyone or giving up your own rights.”
What this score means
Your answers show ease with several key social behaviors: starting and ending conversations naturally, saying no without feeling bad, voicing disagreement without needing to impose it, and accepting both criticism and compliments comfortably.
How it shows up day to day
- You communicate what's bothering you instead of holding it in or blowing up later.
- You easily adapt to the tone of different conversations and contexts.
- You feel comfortable in new social situations, even if it takes a little while at first.
An important clarification
This result is orientation-only and informational, inspired by Vicente Caballo's social skills model: it isn't a diagnosis and doesn't replace support from a professional in specific cases.
Frequently asked questions
Can social skills be trained?
Yes. According to Vicente Caballo, they're learned behaviors, not fixed personality traits: they can be trained specifically, just like any other skill.
Is having good social skills the same as being extroverted?
No. An introverted person can have excellent social skills (communicating clearly, setting boundaries, handling disagreement) without needing much social interaction to feel good.
What's the difference between social skills and assertiveness?
Assertiveness is one specific social skill (expressing what you think or feel without attacking anyone or giving up your own rights). Social skills include assertiveness, but also other behaviors like listening, empathy, and conversation.
Is this test reliable?
It's an orientation-only, informational approximation, not a validated clinical instrument. For specific social skills training, support from a professional is the recommended path.
How long does the test take?
Between 3 and 4 minutes: 15 statements with five response options each.
Is it free?
Yes, it's completely free: no sign-up or payment needed to take the test and see your result.