The Faces Test is a face-reading task from the Autism Research Centre at the University of Cambridge. It asks you to choose which word best describes each facial expression.
This page is provided as a non-commercial self-understanding tool. It is not a diagnosis, medical advice, or a substitute for assessment by a qualified professional.
Before You Start
For each face, choose the word that best describes the expression shown. Each item has two choices.
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Instructions
This is the Autism Research Centre Faces Test, presented as a non-commercial self-understanding tool. It is not a diagnostic test.
Source: Autism Research Centre, University of Cambridge. Used for non-commercial purposes with acknowledgement. The face images and item choices are presented without modification.
Faces Test Results
Your Results
Your score is 0 / 20.
How to Read This
This test asks you to choose between two words for each facial expression. The score is the number of responses matching the target answers reported in the ARC source paper. It is not a diagnosis and should not be used on its own to make claims about a person's abilities or needs.
Answers and Scoring Notes
Disclaimer and Source
This tool is for self-understanding and reflection. It is not medical advice, a diagnosis, or a substitute for assessment by a qualified professional.
Source: Baron-Cohen, S., Wheelwright, S., & Jolliffe, T. (1997). Is there a language of the eyes? Evidence from normal adults, and adults with autism or Asperger syndrome. Visual Cognition, 4(3), 311-331. Test materials from the Autism Research Centre, University of Cambridge.