Take the free Apology Language test (also the apology language quiz) online. Discover which of the 5 apology languages resonates most with you and how to repair relationships more effectively. 15 questions, instant results.
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Expressing Regret: verbally communicating genuine remorse. Accepting Responsibility: clearly owning what you did wrong. Making Restitution: offering to repair the harm. Genuinely Repenting: showing a real plan to change behavior. Requesting Forgiveness: explicitly asking the other person to forgive you.
If you apologize in one language and the other person needs a different one, the apology misses them entirely. Someone who needs Restitution is not satisfied by "I'm sorry." Someone who needs Responsibility feels dismissed by "I'll do better." Mismatched apology languages are behind many persistent relationship conflicts.
Absolutely. Professional relationships, with managers, colleagues, clients, and teams, require repair after mistakes. Knowing your own apology language and adapting to others' increases trust and credibility in the workplace.
Taking it is free and your scores on every apology language appear on screen, with no account required. The written profile and the practical guidance are part of Premium.
Take the free Apology Language test (also the apology language quiz) online. Discover which of the 5 apology languages resonates most with you and how to repair relationships more effectively. 15 questions, instant results.
Just as people have different love languages, they also have different apology languages, the specific type of apology that feels genuine and complete to them. Developed by Gary Chapman and Jennifer Thomas, the five apology languages explain why some apologies heal and others fall flat even when the apologizer is sincere.
The five languages are: Expressing Regret (saying "I'm sorry"), Accepting Responsibility (saying "I was wrong"), Making Restitution (asking "How can I make it right?"), Genuinely Repenting (committing to change), and Requesting Forgiveness (asking "Will you forgive me?"). People have different primary apology languages, an apology that lands perfectly for one person may feel hollow to another.
JobCannon's 15-question Apology Language assessment reveals your primary and secondary languages, telling you both what you need to feel truly forgiven and how to apologize in ways that actually reach the people who matter most to you.
Your primary apology language and what makes an apology feel genuine to you
How to apologize in the specific language others need to hear
Why past apologies may have failed to restore trust and connection
How to request forgiveness in a way that matches your authentic style
Practical scripts for the apology language that feels hardest for you
I need to hear the words "I'm sorry" spoken with genuine emotion
Expressing Regret
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Take the free Apology Language test (also the apology language quiz) online. Discover which of the 5 apology languages resonates most with you and how to repair relationships more effectively. 15 questions, instant results.
No signup needed — your result appears instantly.
Expressing Regret: verbally communicating genuine remorse. Accepting Responsibility: clearly owning what you did wrong. Making Restitution: offering to repair the harm. Genuinely Repenting: showing a real plan to change behavior. Requesting Forgiveness: explicitly asking the other person to forgive you.
If you apologize in one language and the other person needs a different one, the apology misses them entirely. Someone who needs Restitution is not satisfied by "I'm sorry." Someone who needs Responsibility feels dismissed by "I'll do better." Mismatched apology languages are behind many persistent relationship conflicts.
Absolutely. Professional relationships, with managers, colleagues, clients, and teams, require repair after mistakes. Knowing your own apology language and adapting to others' increases trust and credibility in the workplace.
Taking it is free and your scores on every apology language appear on screen, with no account required. The written profile and the practical guidance are part of Premium.
