Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Friendship Compatibility Test?
It is a free reflection quiz about one friendship. You picture a single friend and rate 20 statements from Not at all true to Completely true, covering shared values, communication, mutual effort, emotional safety and complementary strengths. Your result is an overall reading from Loose Ties to Deep Fit, a score for each area, a short note on your strongest and weakest area and one practical next step.
Can I take it for more than one friend?
Yes, one friend at a time. Each run describes only the friendship you had in mind, so take it again with a different person in mind and compare the area scores. The point is what each friendship needs, not which friend ranks higher.
Does my friend need to take it too?
No. The test reads the friendship from your side only. If your friend also answers the same statements about you, you can compare the two, and any differences are best used as conversation starters rather than a scoreboard.
Is the Friendship Compatibility Test scientifically validated?
No. It is an original JobCannon reflection tool, inspired by relationship-science ideas such as reciprocity and gradual self-disclosure (Altman and Taylor, 1973). We have not run a validation study, so it is not a diagnostic and it cannot predict whether a friendship will last. Treat the result as a prompt for noticing patterns and starting honest conversations.
Can my result change if I take it again?
Yes. The result is a snapshot of the friendship as you see it on the day you answer. It can shift after a move, a busy season, an argument that got repaired or simply some time together, so retaking it a few months later is a fair way to see what has changed.