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Free, science-based Big Five test

Personality is not one type. It is a pattern.

See how you tend to think, feel and act. Answer 120 questions in about 10 minutes for a profile of five traits and 30 facets, based on the open IPIP-NEO model. Free, with no sign-up.

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I love being the center of attention.

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3clear conversation topics

Openness82 / 68
Conscientiousness66 / 79
Extraversion48 / 71
Agreeableness77 / 73
Largest differenceYou recharge in different ways.

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The five dimensions

Personality is a spectrum.

The Big Five describes personality across five independent dimensions. No profile is better than another – it simply reflects different strengths, needs and tendencies.

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O

Openness

Curiosity, imagination and interest in new ideas.

  • Imagination
  • Artistic interests
  • Adventurousness
C

Conscientiousness

Structure, self-discipline and how you work toward goals.

  • Orderliness
  • Self-discipline
  • Achievement striving
E

Extraversion

Social energy, initiative and need for stimulation.

  • Friendliness
  • Gregariousness
  • Activity level
A

Agreeableness

Trust, empathy and how you meet other people.

  • Trust
  • Altruism
  • Cooperation
N

Neuroticism

Emotional sensitivity and responses to stress.

  • Anxiety
  • Vulnerability
  • Immoderation
How it works

A simple test. A thorough result.

The test is free. You need no account, and you can answer at your own pace.

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Answer 120 statements

Choose the option that describes you best. There are no right or wrong answers.

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Your result shows five main domains and 30 underlying personality facets.

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Understand your patterns and compare your result with people you know.

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Your profile

Five traits. One complete picture.

30facets explained
Openness82
Conscientiousness68
Extraversion54
Agreeableness76
Neuroticism41
Explore a traitOpenness · 82
Imagination88
Intellect84
Adventurousness75

You often seek new perspectives and enjoy ideas that challenge the familiar.

Your result

More than five numbers.

Start with a clear overview, then explore each personality trait and what your scores may mean in everyday life.

  • Five main domains and 30 facets
  • Explanations written in plain language
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Your profile describes tendencies, not a diagnosis or a definitive answer to who you are.

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Openness in practice

A test open to scrutiny.

The test is based on the open IPIP model, is free to use and is open source. Its method and questions are available for review.

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