Childhood Trauma (ACE) Test
Assess the adverse experiences of your childhood and their current impact
See exactly what you get before paying — score, dimensions, radar chart, action plan.
Your report includes
- ✓Overall score with interpretation
- ✓Analysis of each dimension
- ✓14 clinical reading frameworks (attachment, schemas, cognitive…)
- ✓Detailed radar chart
- ✓Personalized recommendations
- ✓Resources and exercises
- ✓Our questions, your answers
- ✓Exchanges with the smart assistant
PDF Report: 1,99 €
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The Childhood Trauma (ACE) is a 60-question self-assessment measuring 4 key dimensions. Inspired by the ACE questionnaire, this test explores traumatic childhood experiences and their repercussions. After completing it you get an instant overview, then a detailed PDF report (1,99 €): scores per dimension, a radar chart, 14 clinical reading frameworks and a personalized action plan. This tool is for self-knowledge and does not replace a professional consultation.
About this test
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This test draws on the ACE (Adverse Childhood Experiences) questionnaire developed by Drs. Felitti and Anda. It explores four dimensions of adverse childhood experiences: maltreatment, neglect, family dysfunction, and the impact on your current life. Research shows that these experiences are closely linked to physical and mental health in adulthood. Understanding your experience is an essential step in beginning a healing process.
Dimensions assessed
- ●Maltreatment- Experiences of physical, psychological, or verbal violence endured during childhood.
- ●Neglect- Lack of care, attention, and response to the child's fundamental needs.
- ●Family Dysfunction- Unstable family environment marked by addiction, domestic violence, or mental illness.
- ●Current Impact- Consequences of childhood trauma on your current physical health, mental health, and relationships.
Why take this test?
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Childhood wounds — abandonment, rejection, humiliation, betrayal, injustice — leave lasting imprints on our adult functioning. Identifying these wounds helps understand certain automatic behaviors and begin deep healing work.
The Childhood Trauma (ACE) specifically evaluates 4 key dimensions: Maltreatment, Neglect, Family Dysfunction, Current Impact. With 60 carefully crafted questions, it provides a detailed and nuanced picture of your psychological profile in this area. The test takes approximately 20 min and can be completed at your own pace, from any device.
Whether you’re seeking personal development, considering therapy, or simply curious about yourself, this test gives you concrete and actionable results to move forward with confidence.
Daily-life situations this test explores
To help you picture what to expect before you start, here are the concrete contexts the Childhood Trauma (ACE) sheds light on. This is not the list of questions (you discover them when you start the test) — it is the life situations it assesses.
In adult emotional relationships
Repetitions that surprise you: similar partner choices, conflicts with identical patterns, fears that always return to the same spot.
Facing criticism or rejection
Intensity of the wound when someone criticizes, ignores or fails to respond to you: reaction disproportionate to the current trigger.
In relation to authority
How you react to a parent, boss, figure of power: submission, opposition, avoidance, hypervigilance.
In self-image
Automatic thoughts about your worth, your legitimacy, your right to exist, to take space, to be loved.
The actual questions are not shown here: you discover them when you start the test (free up to question 5).
How does it work?
Take the test
Answer the 60 questions honestly. There are no right or wrong answers — just choose the option that best describes you. The test takes about 20 min.
See your preview
Once you finish, you immediately see a preview of your overall score and profile by dimension — no registration required.
Download your detailed PDF report
For a comprehensive analysis, get your PDF report (4 dimensions analyzed, radar chart, personalized recommendations, action plan). Instant download after secure payment.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Childhood Trauma (ACE) measure?
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This test evaluates 4 psychological dimensions: Maltreatment, Neglect, Family Dysfunction, Current Impact. Each dimension is scored individually, giving you a detailed view of your profile rather than a single overall number.
How long does the Childhood Trauma (ACE) take?
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The test contains 60 questions and takes approximately 20 min to complete. You can answer at your own pace — your progress is automatically saved in your browser.
How does this test work?
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The test is anonymous and requires no registration. After completing it, you immediately see a preview of your results. The detailed PDF report (8-15 pages) with in-depth analysis, charts and personalized recommendations is available for €1.99.
Is this test scientifically validated?
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This test is based on established models in clinical psychology and psychometrics. It evaluates 4 dimensions (Maltreatment, Neglect, Family Dysfunction...) using validated assessment scales. However, it is a self-assessment tool and does not replace a professional clinical diagnosis.
What does the PDF report contain?
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Your Childhood Trauma (ACE) report includes: your overall score with detailed interpretation, individual analysis of each of the 4 dimensions, a radar chart visualizing your profile, personalized recommendations for improvement, practical exercises, and additional resources.
Is my data kept confidential?
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Absolutely. The test is 100% anonymous — no account creation, no email required. Your answers are stored only in your browser (localStorage) and are never sent to our servers until you purchase a report. All data is automatically deleted after 30 days.
Who is the Childhood Trauma (ACE) for?
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This test is designed for any adult wishing to better understand their functioning in this area, whether out of curiosity, as part of a self-knowledge journey or to prepare a conversation with a professional. It is not a clinical diagnostic tool and does not replace a specialist consultation.
Can I retake the test later?
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Yes, you can retake the Childhood Trauma (ACE) as many times as you wish. Some people take it again after several months to observe how their profile evolves. Each new attempt generates its own report — previous answers are not reused.
What should I do with my results?
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Your report offers a clinical reading of your profile with concrete recommendations. You can use it as material for personal reflection, to open a conversation with someone close to you, or take it to a professional (psychologist, therapist, doctor) to enrich the consultation with a structured view of your dimensions.
Can people close to me also take it?
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Yes. Each person gets their own anonymous, unique report, based on THEIR answers. Comparing profiles within a family or couple can be useful — provided each person takes the test honestly and on their own, without influencing one another during the answers.
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About the author
Gildas Garrec · CBT Psychopractitioner
Certified practitioner in cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), author of 16 books on applied psychology and relationships. Over 900 clinical articles published across Psychologie et Sérénité.
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