Total raw scores are converted into Sten scores (Standard Ten) for standardized comparison.

It is extensively cited in academic papers hosted on platforms like the Journal of the Indian Academy of Applied Psychology (JIAAP) ResearchGate Accessibility

Given the age and proprietary closure of Psycom Services (the company ceased operations around 2002), the legal status of the ESQ is murky. No official publisher currently sells the PDF. However, several legitimate avenues exist for researchers and clinicians:

The scoring process is objective, often utilizing a stencil key for rapid assessment. Raw scores are converted into (Standard Ten) for interpretation: Sten 8–10 : High to extremely high emotional stability. Sten 4–7 : Average emotional stability. Sten 1–3 : Low to extremely low emotional stability. Reliability and Validity