The question, turned into an actual score
"How well do you know me?" is the most-asked question in friendship and the least-answered, because nobody keeps score. This turns it into a number. You answer ten questions about yourself, send one link, and every person who plays gets a percentage based on how many of your answers they predicted.
The percentage matters more than the ranking here. A ranking tells you who came first. A percentage tells you where each person actually stands - a friend at 80% and a friend at 30% are having two completely different relationships with you, even if one happens to be one place above the other on a list.
It also works beyond your friend group, which is why the phrasing is so common. Siblings claim they know you best. Partners assume it. Coworkers who've sat next to you for three years genuinely have no idea what you do on weekends. The same ten questions work on all of them, and the results are usually not what anyone expected.
Who scores well, and who thinks they will
There's a pattern to this format that shows up again and again: the person most confident about their score is rarely the one who gets it. Confidence tracks how long someone has known you. Accuracy tracks how much attention they've paid lately - and those are different things.
The friend who's known you since school answers based on the version of you from four years ago. The one who's known you eight months but actually listens gets the current answers right. Neither is a better friend, but only one of them wins.
That gap is why this quiz starts conversations. The result isn't the score - it's the person saying "wait, since when do you like that?"
If you'd rather settle a specific rivalry than score everyone, the Best Friend Test ranks two people head-to-head instead.
10 questions for a "how well do you know me" quiz
These load automatically when you start - edit any of them, or write your own. Need more ideas? Browse how well do you know me questions or the broader friend quiz questions bank.
- What's my go-to order at the place I always go?
- What am I most afraid of?
- Which show have I rewatched the most times?
- What's my zodiac sign?
- What would I pick: a free flight anywhere, or a year of free food?
- What's my biggest ick?
- How many siblings do I have?
- What can't I stop talking about this month?
- What's the one chore I'll do anything to avoid?
- If I had a completely free day, what am I actually doing?
What your score means
- 90–100% - They know the current you. Not the old version. Rare and worth appreciating.
- 60–80% - Solid. They've got your patterns, missed a few recent updates.
- 30–50% - The old version. They know who you were, not who you are. Fixable over coffee.
- 0–20% - Vibes only. They know your name and your energy. That's it.
How your percentage is calculated
Each correct guess is one match. On ten questions, nine right is 90%, five right is 50%, and so on. That percentage is the product here - not a friendship tier label and not a courtroom verdict. Ten questions keep the math clean and the quiz short enough that people finish inside a chat instead of saving the link forever.
Prefer building from a blank slate? Use the free friend quiz maker. Want a bigger prompt bank before you lock answers? Browse how well do you know me questions or friend quiz questions.
Percentage vs “who knows me best”
A percentage tells you where each person stands. A ranking only tells you who came first. If two friends both claim the crown and you want a head-to-head ruling, use the best friend test. If you want the classic 10/10 bestie game, start at the best friend quiz. This page stays focused on every player’s how-well score.
HWDYKM, “quiz about me,” and the same game
HWDYKM is shorthand for “how well do you know me.” People also search for quiz about me, know me quiz, or who knows me quiz - same loop: you lock answers about yourself, friends guess, everyone gets a percentage. The name is broader than “best friend,” which is why partners, siblings, coworkers, and group chats all show up here.
Who can take it (beyond best friends)
Anyone who claims to know you can play from one link - friends, family, partners, classmates, or the coworker who swears they know your coffee order. The quiz measures how well they predicted these answers, not who holds a permanent title. Filling a whole circle at once? Try quiz for friends. Sharing mainly in WhatsApp? See the WhatsApp friendship quiz.
Why attention beats confidence
Close friendship usually takes a lot of shared time. University of Kansas research summarized that it often takes more than 200 hours together - roughly 50 toward casual friends and about 90 toward friends (KU News summary of Jeffrey Hall’s study). Hall’s work in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships ties closeness to leisure time together, not just sitting through the same schedule.
A how well do you know me quiz does not measure those hours. It makes attention visible as a percentage: people who notice current details score higher; confidence without listening shows up fast. Feeling known also shows up in guidance from the CDC on social connection and the U.S. Surgeon General’s advisory on loneliness and isolation. Your quiz is entertainment first - a playful accuracy check, not a clinical assessment.
Same loop, different vibe
Same share-and-score engine; different search jobs. Pick the page that matches tonight:
- How Well Do You Know Me Quiz - percentage accuracy for anyone who claims to know you (this page).
- Friendship Test - bond thermometer with tiers. Try the friendship test.
- BFF Test - hard-mode anti-guess. Use the BFF Test.
- Friendship Dare Quiz - low score → light forfeit. Run the friendship dare quiz.
No app and no friend accounts required. Create in the browser, share one link, keep questions current and screenshot-safe.
FAQs (People Also Ask)
How does a "how well do you know me" quiz work?
You answer ten questions about yourself, then get one link to share. Everyone who opens it answers the same questions guessing what you picked, and gets a percentage based on how many they matched. All scores land on one scoreboard so you can compare.
Is it free to make one?
Yes - free to create, free for friends to play, no account and no app on either side. Your link works in any browser.
Can I use it for family or my partner, not just friends?
Yes, and it's one of the most common uses. The questions are about you, so anyone who claims to know you can take it. Siblings and partners tend to score confidently and inaccurately, which is half the fun.
How many questions should I use?
Ten is the sweet spot - enough for a meaningful percentage, short enough that people finish it inside a chat instead of saving it for later and never returning.
What are good "how well do you know me" questions?
Specific, current ones. Not "what's my favorite food" but "what did I order last time we ate together." Recent details separate people who pay attention from people running on old information.
Can I see who scored what?
Yes - every quiz gets its own scoreboard showing each player's name and score in the order they played.
What does HWDYKM mean?
HWDYKM is short for “how well do you know me.” Same game under a shorter name: you lock answers about yourself, friends guess, and everyone gets a percentage on the scoreboard.
How is the percentage score calculated?
Correct guesses divided by total questions, shown as a percent. On a ten-question quiz, each right answer is worth 10%. The percentage shows how well that person matched your locked answers - not a permanent ranking of the friendship.
Is a how well do you know me quiz the same as a best friend quiz?
Same share-and-score loop, different framing. This page is about every player’s percentage for anyone who claims to know you. A best friend quiz leans into classic bestie 10/10 energy. Need a head-to-head #1? Use the best friend test.
Can I make my own how well do you know me questions?
Yes. The preset loads ten starter questions you can edit, or write your own. For a bigger bank, browse how well do you know me questions before you lock answers.
What's a good score on a how well do you know me quiz?
On this page’s bands, 90–100% means they know the current you, 60–80% is solid, 30–50% often means an older mental picture, and 0–20% is vibes-only. Treat every band as a conversation starter, not a final verdict.
Want ranks instead of a percentage? Open the who knows me best quiz.