There is no universal list of soft skills: their number varies according to standards and business approaches.

Rising Up built a scientific framework of 25 core skills, structured around three main families:

• Operational efficiency : rigor, planning, autonomy, time management...
• Innovation & communication : creativity, critical thinking, interpersonal communication...
• Leadership & collaboration : adaptability, influence, cooperation, resilience...
  This classification is based on 8 years of research in cognitive sciences and on thousands of situations observed in academic and professional environments.
  📘 Discover the 25 essential soft skills

Recent studies (OECD, LinkedIn Learning, World Economic Forum) show that the most sought after in 2025 are:

• Adaptability and mental flexibility, in the face of the rapid transformation of jobs.
• Clear and assertive communication, essential in hybrid management.
• Critical thinking and problem solving, to manage uncertainty.
• Collaborative leadership, to federate without hierarchy.
  These skills are transversal and impact performance in all sectors: tech, finance, education, health or creative industry.
  📌 To go further: How to develop your soft skills

Assessment is based on analysis observable behaviors, and not on subjective statements.

The Rising Up soft skills test measure 25 skills via contextualized situations, adapted to each profile (student, employee, manager, etc.).

The results take the form of scores (0 to 100) and concrete action plans for progress.

Unlike personality tests (MBTI, 16PF, PAPI...), it is not a psychological profile, but a scientific and actionable behavioral measure.

📊 Discover the soft skills test

Soft skills allow you to Make the link between knowledge and know-how.

In the professional world, they improve collaboration, decision-making and the ability to adapt.

In education, they promote success, employability and orientation.

Schools and businesses are now integrating them into their competency frameworks and certifications, often with mastery thresholds per degree or position.

📈 See how to certify soft skills according to job standards

Les Hard Skills are technical know-how: mastering a software, a method, a language or a tool.

Les Soft Skills, they concern behaviors and attitudes: how a person is implementing their skills.

Example:

• Hard Skill → “Master Excel.”

Soft Skill → “Know how to collaborate effectively on a common project.” Soft skills allow you to valorize technical skills and to ensure collective success. 📌 To go further: How to measure soft skills?