Epstein Sexual Orientation Inventory (ESOI)
© 2006, 2007 Dr. Robert Epstein  

Although most people believe that virtually everyone is either "straight" (heterosexual) or "gay" (homosexual), sexual orientation actually exists on a continuum. To determine where you are on the Sexual Orientation Continuum, take this simple quiz. This test is also available in French, Spanish, German, Hungarian, and Japanese.

To make sure the scoring is accurate, be sure to fill in all the blanks!

First name and last initial (only):

Age: 

Highest Degree:
None
High School
Associates
College
Masters
Doctorate

Race/Ethnicity:
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
American Indian
Other

Gender:
Male
Female
Other

Sexual Orientation:
Straight
Gay
Bisexual
Other

Parent:
Yes
No

Over the years, how much uncertainty have you felt about your sexual orientation?
Low   10  High

Over the years, has your sexual orientation changed?
Yes  No

1. Have you ever felt sexually attracted to a member of the same sex?
No  Yes

2. How strongly are you attracted to members of the same sex?
Very Strongly  Moderately  Not at all

3. Have you ever had a dream about a sexual encounter with a member of the same sex?
No  Yes

4. Have you ever had a waking fantasy about a sexual encounter with a member of the same sex?
No  Yes

5. Have you ever felt sexually aroused when you've had any exposure to two people of your same gender having a sexual encounter (through gossip, a video, or some other means)?
No  Yes

6. Have you ever voluntarily had sexual contact (such as kissing or petting) with a member of the same sex?
No  Yes

7. Would you be willing to have sexual relations with someone of the same sex?
No  Maybe  Yes

8. How frequent are your same-sex fantasies or dreams?
Never Have Them  Rare or Occasional  Frequent

9. How frequent are your same-sex encounters?
Never Have Them  Rare or Occasional  Frequent

10. Have you ever felt sexually attracted to a member of the opposite sex?
No  Yes

11. How strongly are you attracted to members of the opposite sex?
Very Strongly  Moderately  Not At All

12. Have you ever had a dream about a sexual encounter with a member of the opposite sex?
No  Yes

13. Have you ever had a waking fantasy about a sexual encounter with a member of the opposite sex?
No  Yes

14. Have you ever felt sexually aroused when you've had any exposure to someone of your gender having a sexual encounter with someone of the opposite sex (through gossip, a video, or some other means)?
No  Yes

15. Have you ever voluntarily had sexual contact (such as kissing or petting) with a member of the opposite sex?
No  Yes

16. Would you be willing to have sexual relations with someone of the opposite sex?
No  Maybe  Yes

17. How frequent are your opposite-sex fantasies or dreams?
Never Have Them  Rare or Occasional  Frequent

18. How frequent are your opposite-sex encounters?
Never Have Them  Rare or Occasional  Frequent