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Free PSL Score & Face Rating Test

Upload one photo for your free 0.25-8.0 PSL score, percentile & 4-pillar breakdown. PSL stands for PUAhate, Sluthate and Lookism, the forums where this strict 8-point face scale began. It is far harsher than a 1-10 rating: most people score 3.0 to 5.5. Your tier (LTN, MTN, HTN, Chadlite, Chad) is scored from facial geometry measured on your device plus an AI read of your photo. Unlock Halos & Failos, score ceiling & ranked ascend plan - one-time unlock, no subscription.

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  • Free PSL score, tier & 4-pillar looksmax breakdown - no signup required
  • Halos & Failos, cohort bell curve & realistic score ceiling
  • Includes precision geometry + Best Look on your photo

Your free score has no obligation to buy. Full reports are a one-time payment, secured by Dodo Payments. Your photo is used only to generate your score and is never sold - see our pricing, privacy policy and refund policy.

How PSL scoring works

What is a PSL score, PSL rating and PSL scale test?

A PSL score (or PSL rating) is a 0.25-to-8.0 facial attractiveness rating used across looksmaxxing and facial aesthetics communities. Unlike flattering 1-to-10 face rating apps, a calibrated PSL scale test evaluates a photo across four structural dimensions - how well your features work together (Harmony), how clearly masculine or feminine they read (Dimorphism), the sharpness of your jawline and cheekbones (Angularity) and high-impact surface details like skin, brows and eye tilt (Miscellaneous) - then places your PSL face rating in one of seven tiers from Very Low Range up to Chad/Stacy and True Adam or Eve. Most people score between 3.0 and 5.5.

As a browser-based PSL test that pairs on-device facial landmarks with an AI read of your photo, LooksMeter gives you your overall PSL score, PSL tier, percentile, landmark overlay and 4-category PSL rating completely free with no account required. Because a number alone doesn't tell you what to do next, the optional full report adds the written feature-by-feature breakdown and the specific softmaxxing changes most likely to move your PSL score, ranked by realistic impact - plus access to our 49-tool appearance suite including The Face Report, Hunter Eye Test, Jawline Analyzer and 12-Season Color Analysis.

The 4 PSL rating categories, explained

Harmony

How well all your facial features work together as a cohesive whole - facial thirds, fifths and proportion balance so no single feature looks out of place.

Dimorphism

How clearly masculine or feminine your craniofacial structure and secondary features read.

Angularity

The sharpness, projection and definition of your jawline, gonial angle, cheekbones and chin.

Miscellaneous

High-leverage surface and feature details: skin clarity, eyebrow shape, canthal tilt, nose contour and hair framing.

The PSL scale (0.25 to 8.0 chart): all 7 PSL rating tiers

Very low0.25-1.50Low tier1.50-3.00Mid tier3.00-4.50High tier4.50-5.50Chadlite5.50-6.00Chad6.00-7.00True Adam7.00-8.00
PSL ScorePSL Scale Tier1-10 Face RatingPopulation %
0.25-1.50Very Low Range (Sub3)1.0-2.5 / 10<1%
1.50-3.00Low Tier Normie (LTN)3.0-4.5 / 10~15%
3.00-4.50Mid Tier Normie (MTN)4.5-6.0 / 10~55% (Average)
4.50-5.50High Tier Normie (HTN)6.5-7.5 / 10Top 15-25%
5.50-6.00Chadlite / Stacylite8.0-8.5 / 10Top 1-5%
6.00-7.00Chad / Stacy9.0-9.5 / 10Top <1%
7.00-8.00True Adam / True Eve9.9-10 / 10<0.01%

Most faces land in Mid Tier or High Tier Normie. Deep dives for each tier live in our complete guide to the PSL scale and the dedicated female PSL scale guide.

What is the average PSL score and PSL rating?

On this platform, you don't have to take our word for it: the live LooksMeter Index publishes the real distribution of every PSL score this test hands out - average, median and the share of submissions in each PSL scale tier, refreshed hourly. Most people land between 3.0 and 5.5 (Mid Tier Normie to High Tier Normie) and the strict calibration means a 5.0+ PSL rating here is a meaningful result, not an inflated 7 or 8. Read our PSL bell curve & calibration study for the full percentile math.

Once you have your PSL score, the ascend guide and the 8-region halos & failos breakdown cover what a realistic improvement plan looks like.

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Reality check

What a PSL score can and cannot tell you

  • PSL is a forum convention for rating still photos. It leaves out expression, voice, style and how you carry yourself.
  • The top of the scale is anchored to models and actors shot by professionals. A phone selfie is not a fair match for that.
  • The ideal behind it leans towards a narrow, largely European model look. Scoring lower against it does not make you less attractive.
  • One photo is one read. Angle, lens distance, light and filters all change it.
  • It is not medical advice and never a reason for surgery. If the number is hurting how you feel about yourself, close the tab. It measures a photo, not your worth.

Want to see how real scans spread out? See the live score distribution.

FAQ

Is this free PSL score, PSL rating and PSL scale test actually free?

Yes. LooksMeter is a web-based PSL app where your overall PSL score on the 0.25 to 8.0 PSL scale, your PSL tier, your percentile and your full 4-category PSL rating breakdown (Harmony, Dimorphism, Angularity and Miscellaneous) are free. Your first scan needs no signup or download. The full written report is optional: a plain-English verdict, a halo / failo map of all 8 facial regions, interpreted facial measurements, a step-by-step ascend plan, an honest not-worth-it list and the Best Look. You can buy it once without a subscription.

Is this an AI PSL rating? How does the PSL scan work?

It uses both measurement and AI. Facial landmarks are measured on your device to capture proportions such as facial thirds and eye spacing. An AI model then reads the photo for what measurements alone cannot show, such as definition, skin and whether hair or a filter is hiding structure. Everything is scored against one fixed rubric, so the result is not a chatbot's guess and not a single formula either. The rubric itself is proprietary.

How accurate is this PSL test? Should I take the score seriously?

It is consistent more than it is exact. The same photo returns the same score, while a different angle, lens or light can change how a face reads. Take the score as one honest read of one photo against a strict forum convention that leaves out expression, voice, style and presence. If the number is hurting how you feel about yourself, close the tab. It measures a photo, not your worth.

Does the same photo always get the same PSL score?

Yes, unless the scoring itself has been updated since. A new photo of the same face is also kept close to your earlier result, because bone structure does not change from one selfie to the next while pose and lighting do. If part of your face was hard to read, the result is marked as a low-confidence read and you are asked to retake the photo.

What does PSL stand for and what does a PSL score mean?

PSL takes its letters from three looksmaxxing forums: PUAHate, SlutHate and Lookism. Their users settled on a strict shared scale for rating faces in photos, which became the 0.25 to 8.0 PSL scale used here. A PSL score is a place on that scale, with tiers running from Low Tier Normie (LTN) and Mid Tier Normie (MTN) up to High Tier Normie (HTN), Chadlite, Chad and True Adam. No official body owns the scale. It is a community convention.

What is the average PSL score and what is a good PSL score?

By forum convention an average face sits around 4, inside Mid Tier Normie (3.0 to 4.5). Above 4.5 is High Tier Normie, which the community treats as clearly above average. 5.5 and up is the range it keeps for model-tier faces. Most scores this test gives land between 3.0 and 5.5 and its own average runs closer to 4.5. There is no official definition of a good PSL score. You can check the real spread yourself: the live LooksMeter Index on the leaderboard page publishes the average, the median and the share of recent scans in every tier. Uploads are not a random sample of people, so read it as a picture of submissions and not of the population.

How is my PSL percentile calculated?

Your percentile shows where your score sits on the spread of scores this test is calibrated to, where Mid Tier Normie is the most common band. It is not a census. We know of no representative population study of PSL scores, so treat every percentage, ours included, as an estimate.

How does a PSL score compare to a regular 1-10 AI face rating?

The two scales are centred differently. A 1-10 rating treats 5 as the middle and friends tend to round up. The PSL scale puts an average face near 4 (Mid Tier Normie / MTN) and keeps its top numbers for a handful of faces. As a rough guide, a PSL rating of 5.0 (High Tier Normie / HTN) is roughly a 7 out of 10 in everyday terms. 5.5 and up (Chadlite / Stacylite) is the range the community keeps for model-tier faces. There is no official conversion, so use the comparison loosely.

What do the 4 PSL rating category numbers mean in this PSL scale test?

Each of the four categories is scored on the same 0.25 to 8.0 PSL scale as your overall PSL score. Harmony is how well your features fit together. Dimorphism is how clearly masculine or feminine the face reads. Angularity is jaw, chin and cheekbone definition. Miscellaneous covers skin, brows, nose and hair framing. Together they show whether bone structure or surface detail is carrying your PSL rating.

What photo gives the most accurate PSL score and AI face rating?

Use a clear, front-facing photo in even natural lighting with a neutral expression, no filters and the camera at eye level at least arm's length away to limit selfie lens distortion. Keep hair off your forehead and jaw and take off hats and glasses, since anything covering the face can shift the score. If a read is flagged as low confidence, retake the photo before you trust the number.

Why is my PSL score lower than what friends rate me?

Three reasons. The PSL scale is strict by design: an average face sits near 4 out of 8 and the numbers above 6 are kept for a handful of faces, while friends tend to round up. The score reads one still photo, so it misses expression, voice, style and presence, which shape how attractive you are in person. And the photo matters: a close selfie, a tilted head, harsh light or a filter all change the read.

Can I raise my PSL score?

Partly. Body fat, skin, brows and hair framing change how a face reads, which is what softmaxxing works on. Adult bone structure does not change with routines or exercises, so no honest plan promises that. Expect small moves between scans, since a new photo of the same face is kept close to your earlier result. The full report separates what can move from what cannot. It ranks the non-surgical changes worth making and lists what is not worth your time. Surgery and fillers are left out by design.

Is the PSL scale scientific or official?

No. The tiers, labels and celebrity anchors are a forum convention with no official body and no validated formula behind them. Research does find loose links between symmetry, averageness and how attractive faces are judged across groups of people, but nothing that scores one individual reliably. Treat this test as a consistent read of one photo against that convention, not a scientific measurement of how attractive you are.

Is there a PSL scale for women?

Yes. Women are rated on the same 0.25 to 8.0 PSL scale with the same score bands. Only the top tier names change: Stacylite, Stacy and True Eve in place of Chadlite, Chad and True Adam. Dimorphism is judged in the direction the face presents, so a feminine face is not marked down for lacking a heavy brow or jaw.

What is looksmaxxing and how does a PSL app track improvements?

Looksmaxxing is the practice of improving how you look. The non-invasive side, softmaxxing, covers body fat, skincare, haircut framing, eyebrow grooming and posture. A PSL test works as a baseline: rescan after a few weeks with a matched photo (same distance, light and expression) and compare the two. Your progress page keeps the history when you are signed in.

Is my photo kept private during the PSL face rating?

It is never made public and never shown to other users. It does leave your device: the photo is uploaded so it can be scored. We do not keep the original. A compact thumbnail and the measurement data behind your result are stored with your report, so you can see which photo a score belongs to and repeat scans stay consistent. Unpaid guest scans are wiped after 3 days. Your photo is never sold or licensed. As our privacy policy explains, photos submitted for analysis may be used to improve the analysis technology (including model training) and may be reviewed by people to check quality. When you are signed in, scans save to your private progress timeline: you can turn Auto-save free scans off on the progress page or erase saved photos anytime under Data & Privacy Controls.