Clance Impostor Phenomenon Scale, CIPS

Online version of the Clance Impostor Phenomenon Scale (CIPS), a self-report measure assessing impostor feelings – the tendency to doubt one's abilities and fear being exposed as a fraud despite objective success. The scale captures patterns such as attributing success to external factors, discounting achievements, and persistent self-doubt.

Clance Impostor Phenomenon Scale, CIPS | form | sample

Author: Pauline Clance (1985)

This online version is provided for archival purposes. The scale (pdf) is available on the author's website.


Test is provided for educational and entertainment use only. It is not intended to be a psychological advice of any kind, and come without any guarantee of accuracy or validity. Assesment is free and anonymous. You can save the direct link to your results.

References
  • P. R. Clance. The Impostor Phenomenon: When Success Makes You Feel Like A Fake. Toronto: Bantam Books, 1985
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