Quiz: Am I Cisgender?

Last Updated 22.01.26

○ DISCLAIMER

This quiz is for entertainment only and cannot determine your sexuality or gender identity. It is not a diagnostic tool and shouldn't guide major life decisions. For genuine support with identity questions, please consult qualified LGBTQ+-friendly professionals. Your self-discovery journey is uniquely yours.

Most people never question whether their gender identity aligns with the sex they were assigned at birth – it simply feels natural, like breathing without thinking about the mechanics. But pausing to explore this alignment can reveal important insights about yourself, whether you’re cisgender or discovering your identity is more complex than you realized. This cisgender quiz examines whether your internal sense of gender matches what was determined at birth, exploring the comfort, consistency, and authenticity of that alignment. Cisgender isn’t merely the “absence of being transgender” – it’s a complete gender identity where someone actively (though often unconsciously) identifies with their assigned sex without experiencing the distress of gender dysphoria.

The quiz delves into multiple dimensions of gender experience: how you’ve felt about your body and its characteristics throughout your life, whether you feel natural in gender-specific spaces and when addressed with gendered language, if you’ve experienced consistency in your gender feelings from childhood through adulthood, and whether you’ve harbored genuine desires to live as a different gender beyond abstract curiosity. Statistically, most people are cisgender, but exploring this aspect of identity matters – not just for personal authenticity, but because understanding your own comfortable relationship with assigned gender helps cultivate empathy for those whose experiences differ.

Whether this quiz confirms your cisgender identity or sparks questions that lead you toward deeper self-exploration, the process of examining something you may have always taken for granted is valuable in itself.

Questions Overview

1. When I think of my gender, I...

Feel a strong alignment with the gender I was assigned at birth.
Sometimes question if my gender identity matches the one I was assigned at birth.
Don't really resonate with the gender I was assigned at birth.
Know for sure my gender identity doesn't match the one I was assigned at birth.

2. When filling out official documents and faced with a binary gender option, I...

Tick the box that corresponds to my birth-assigned gender without hesitation.
Feel a slight discomfort but eventually choose my birth-assigned gender.
Hesitate and consider choosing the "Other" box or not ticking any box at all.
Choose the opposite of my birth-assigned gender.

3. When I was a kid, I felt...

Completely at home with the gender roles and expectations of my assigned gender.
Mostly okay, but sometimes wished I could explore the roles of the opposite gender.
Confused by why I had to stick to my assigned gender roles.
I was in the wrong role and envied kids of the opposite gender.

4. When people use pronouns to refer to me, I...

Feel comfortable with the pronouns that align with my birth gender.
Don't mind my birth gender pronouns but also enjoy when others are used.
Cringe a little inside but don't correct them.
Feel like they're talking about someone else entirely.

5. When I look in the mirror and focus on my gender expression, I...

See someone who clearly represents the gender they were assigned at birth.
See a mix of the gender I was assigned at birth and other gender expressions.
Wish I looked more ambiguous or neutral.
See a stranger looking back.

6. When shopping for clothes, I...

Head straight to the section of my assigned gender.
Wander between sections, choosing what feels right in the moment.
Seek out gender-neutral or androgynous options.
Shop exclusively in the section opposite to my birth gender.

7. The thought of living my entire life as my birth-assigned gender...

Feels totally natural and right.
Is mostly comfortable with occasional daydreams of a different life.
Makes me feel restricted or limited.
Feels like a nightmare I can't escape.

8. When talking about past experiences related to gender, I...

Recall mostly conforming to the expectations of my birth gender.
Remember moments of pushing the boundaries but also conforming at times.
Remember feeling out of place in my birth gender most of the time.
Often think about how I was playing a role I never connected with.

9. If I could choose my gender before birth, I would...

Choose the same gender I was assigned.
Maybe roll the dice and leave it to chance.
Opt for something more fluid or non-binary.
Definitely pick a gender different from what I was assigned.

10. When I dream at night, I often...

Appear as my birth-assigned gender.
Sometimes appear as other genders but mainly as my birth gender.
Rarely identify with my birth gender.
Never see myself as my birth-assigned gender.

11. In an alternate universe where gender roles are reversed, I would...

Feel completely out of place and miss my current gender role.
Adapt but occasionally miss some aspects of my current gender role.
Embrace the change and feel liberated.
Feel like I've finally found where I belong.

12. When I watch movies or read books, I...

Mostly identify with characters of my birth gender.
Feel drawn to characters of all genders but slightly favor my birth gender.
Often resonate with characters of a different gender than my assigned one.
Can't understand why I was not born as the opposite gender.

13. When discussing gender with friends, I...

Rarely question or doubt my birth-assigned gender.
Listen with curiosity but mostly feel aligned with my birth gender.
Often share feelings of uncertainty about my gender identity.
Express my disconnect with my birth-assigned gender.

14. If given the chance to restart life with a different gender, I would...

Politely decline and stick with my current one.
Consider it but likely end up choosing my birth gender.
Jump at the chance for a more fluid identity.
Without hesitation, choose a different gender.

15. My journey of understanding my gender feels like...

A straight road, always knowing where I'm headed.
A scenic route with some twists and turns, but a clear direction.
A winding mountain path, with lots of exploration and self-discovery.
A maze where I often feel lost and yearn for clarity.

Michael Chen

Michael Chen completed his Ph.D. in Gender Studies at Yale University and now leads transgender health initiatives at Boston Medical Center. His research on gender identity development has been featured in leading medical journals and informed policy development for transgender healthcare access. Dr. Chen draws from his academic expertise to create educational content that promotes understanding of diverse gender expressions and identities.