Abstract

The present paper aims to identify and critically review studies of the psychometric properties of the Mayer-Salovey-Caruso Emotional Intelligence Test (MSCEIT V2.0), published between 2005 and 2016, with samples from Brazil, Spain, and Portugal. The systematic review analyzed 14 articles that tested the instrument's validity and reliability, as well as relations with intelligence, personality, well-being, prosocial behavior, and job performance. Studies with the MSCEIT V2.0 mostly used exploratory factor analysis, as well as internal consistency analysis with Cronbach alfas, generally showing adequate coefficients. The instrument also presented satisfactory predictive value. We suggest further reviews of the psychometric properties of the MSCEIT V2.0 in other cultures, in order to demonstrate the adequacy of the measure regardless of the context.