Test Your Knowledge About Sexual Assault
- The Friendship Center
- Apr 3
- 3 min read
There are a lot of popular false beliefs about sexual assault and rape. Take our Sexual Assault Awareness Month quiz to test your knowledge.
Come up with your best guesses for each quiz question then click the dropdowns to check your answer and learn some facts about rape and sexual assault.
You can also download a PDF version of the quiz if you want to share it with a group for a learning activity.
Of every 1,000 sexual assaults reported to law enforcement, about how many perpetrators will walk free?
a) Less than 350
b) About 500
c) Over 950
Check your answer!
c) Over 950
Out of every 1,000 sexual assaults, 975 perpetrators will never go to jail or prison. Some studies place the number that will walk free at an even higher 995 in every 1,000.
For perspective, robbery and assault/battery crimes are reported to police about twice as often as sexual assault. About 40% of assault/battery reports and 27% of robberies lead to an arrest.
Only 16% of sexual assault reports will lead to an arrest.
What's the false reporting rate for sexual assault?
a) Less than 10%
b) About 50%
c) Over 80%
Check your answer!
a) Less than 10%
False reporting rates for sexual assault range between 2-8%.
The false reporting rate for other major crimes is estimated to be between 2-10%.
What percentage of rapes go unreported?
a) Over 60%
b) About 50%
c) Less than 25%
Check your answer!
a) Over 60%
Only 310 out of every 1,000 sexual assaults are reported to police.
More than 2 in 3 go unreported.
Where do the majority of sexual assaults occur?
a) At or near a relative's home
b) At or near a victim's home
c) In a public area or on school property
Check your answer!
b) At or near a victim's home
55% of sexual assaults occur at or near a victim's home.
For comparison, the breakdown of sexual assaults that occur elsewhere is:
Open public space: 15%
At or near a relative's home: 12%
In an enclosed but public area like a parking lot or garage: 10%
On school property: 8%
Out of every 10 rapes, how many are committed by someone known to the victim?
a) Less than 2
b) About 5
c) Over 8
Check your answer!
c) Over 8
Over 80% or rapes are committed by somebody the victim knows. 1 in 3 are committed by a current or former intimate partner.
For comparison, less than 20% of rapes are committed by a stranger.
Women ages of 18-24 are at higher risk than women in general to experience sexual violence. True or false?
Check your answer!
True
Women ages 18-24 who are college students are an estimated 3 times more likely to experience sexual violence.
Women of the same age who are not enrolled in college are 4 times more likely.
What's the most commonly used substance in drug-facilitated sexual assault?
a) Muscle relaxers
b) Alcohol
c) Tranquilizers
d) Sleep aids
Check your answer!
b) Alcohol
Alcohol is often used alone or in combination with other drugs to facilitate sexual assault because it is both accessible and incredibly effective at incapacitating potential victims.
Anybody who is drunk or passed out cannot give consent for sexual activity. Any sexual activity without consent is illegal.
What is the cause of 100% of sexual assaults and rapes?
Check your answer!
Perpetrators
Victims are often blamed because of many popular false beliefs about the causes of sexual assault.
Rape and sexual assault are violent crimes. No one asks to be raped. Perpetrators are always responsible.
If you or someone you know has been affected by sexual violence, our advocates are here to help. Check out our services page to learn about our free, confidential, 24/7 services. You can also visit our sexual assault resource page to learn more about options for survivors and find answers to some frequently asked questions.
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