How Well Do I Know My BFF?
Test your knowledge about your best friend and strengthen your bond!
How It Works
Answer 15 questions about your best friend to see how well you really know them! Be honest with your answers. Once you're done, share this quiz with your bestie and have them take it about YOU—then compare your scores! This is a fun self-reflection tool to celebrate and strengthen your friendship.
BFF Knowledge Quiz
1. Do you know your bestie's middle name?
2. Do you know their favorite color?
3. Can you name a secret that they would never, ever want getting out?
4. Do you know who your bestie's celebrity crush is?
5. Do you know what their dream job is?
6. How often do you and your bestie talk?
7. Do you know your bestie's family?
8. Do you know what town your bestie is from?
9. Has your bestie ever cried in front of you?
10. Do you know how to cheer up your best friend when they're going through a tough time?
11. Can you name one of your bestie's major achievements in life?
12. Do you know what your bestie's go-to comfort movie or TV show is?
13. How often does your friend confide in you?
14. Could you name a movie or book that really impacted your friend growing up?
15. Can you name one of your best friend's biggest fears?
What Makes a Best Friend?
They're there for you during difficult times
They make regular time for you
You can be totally yourself around them
They take accountability when they mess up
You feel good around them
You share common interests
You can trust them with secrets
They show empathy and compassion
You don't have to be "perfect" with them
Strengthen Your Friendship
The Science of Friendship
Why Knowing Your Friends Matters
Research shows that deep, meaningful friendships contribute significantly to our happiness, mental health, and even physical well-being. When you truly know your friends—understanding their preferences, fears, dreams, and quirks—it creates a foundation of trust and connection that makes the friendship stronger and more fulfilling.
Quality Over Quantity
Studies have found that having a few close friends who truly know you is more beneficial than having many superficial friendships. The depth of connection matters more than the number of connections. Investing time to really understand your best friend strengthens your bond and provides mutual emotional support.
Building Deeper Connections
If your quiz score wasn't as high as you'd like, don't worry! Friendships grow deeper over time through consistent effort. Ask thoughtful questions, be genuinely curious about their life, remember important details they share, and show up for them consistently. Every strong friendship started somewhere and developed through intentional connection.
The Friendship Bonus
According to psychologists, having strong friendships can boost your mood, reduce stress, improve self-confidence, help you cope with traumas, and encourage you to change unhealthy lifestyle habits. Your best friend isn't just someone to have fun with—they're an important part of your overall well-being!
Ways to Get to Know Your BFF Better:
- ✓Play "21 questions" or deep conversation games
- ✓Share your childhood memories and stories
- ✓Discuss your dreams and future goals
- ✓Talk about your fears and vulnerabilities
- ✓Try new experiences together
- ✓Ask about their family and background
- ✓Discuss books, movies, and music you love
- ✓Be present and put away distractions
Frequently Asked Questions
How is the best friend quiz scored?
Each question is worth 0-4 points based on how well you know the specific detail about your friend. "Yes, of course" answers give you 4 points, "Pretty sure" gives 3 points, "Maybe" gives 1 point, and "No/Don't know" gives 0 points. Your total score is converted to a percentage (out of 60 possible points) to show how well you know your BFF overall.
What's a good score on the BFF knowledge quiz?
85%+ means you know your friend incredibly well—you're true BFFs! 70-84% shows you're really good friends with solid knowledge. 50-69% indicates a good friendship with room to learn more. 30-49% suggests you're still getting to know each other. Below 30% means you're either new friends or need to spend more quality time together. Remember, every friendship is unique and grows at its own pace!
Can I share this quiz with my best friend?
Absolutely! In fact, we encourage it! Have your best friend take the quiz about YOU and then compare your scores. It's a fun way to see how well you know each other, celebrate your friendship, and maybe discover some new things to learn about one another. You can use the share buttons to send them the link easily.
What if I don't score well?
Don't worry at all! A lower score doesn't mean you're bad friends—it just means there's more to learn about each other, which is actually exciting! Use this as an opportunity to have deeper conversations, ask more questions, and spend quality time together. Every close friendship develops over time through intentional connection and genuine curiosity.
How can I improve my friendship knowledge?
Ask open-ended questions, practice active listening, remember the details they share, check in regularly about their life, be present during conversations (put away your phone!), share vulnerable moments together, try new experiences, discuss meaningful topics beyond surface-level chat, and show genuine interest in their thoughts, feelings, and experiences.
Is this quiz scientifically accurate?
This quiz is a fun, informal tool for self-reflection—not a scientific assessment. It's designed to help you think about how well you know your friend and encourage deeper connection. The questions are based on common friendship indicators (knowledge of preferences, family, dreams, fears, etc.) that research suggests are important for close relationships, but your score is just one measure of your friendship.
What makes someone a "best friend"?
A best friend is someone who knows you deeply, accepts you completely, supports you consistently, and makes you feel valued. They're there for you during tough times, celebrate your successes, keep your secrets, show empathy and compassion, make regular time for you, and allow you to be your authentic self without judgment. The "best" in best friend isn't about competition—it's about the quality of connection.
Can you have more than one best friend?
Absolutely! There's no limit to how many close friendships you can have. Different friends may fulfill different roles in your life, and you might feel equally close to multiple people in different ways. What matters is the quality of each individual friendship, not ranking friends in a hierarchy. Having multiple best friends is completely normal and healthy!
How long does it take to become best friends?
According to research, it takes about 200 hours of time together to become close friends, and even more to reach "best friend" status. However, quality matters more than quantity—meaningful conversations, shared experiences, vulnerability, and consistent support accelerate friendship development. Some people click immediately and feel like best friends quickly, while others develop that bond more gradually over years.
What if our scores are very different?
If one friend scores much higher than the other, it doesn't mean one person cares more—it might just mean different memory styles, observation habits, or communication preferences. Use this as a conversation starter! Discuss what surprised you, share stories about the questions you missed, and use it as an opportunity to learn more about each other. The goal is connection, not competition.