Answer 120 statements
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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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Your profileAlex3clear conversation topics
Openness82 / 68
Conscientiousness66 / 79
Extraversion48 / 71
Agreeableness77 / 73
Largest differenceYou recharge in different ways.
Use the difference as an invitation to be curious, not as a verdict.
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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.
Find your patternOpenness
Curiosity, imagination and interest in new ideas.
PracticalCurious
- Imagination
- Artistic interests
- Adventurousness
Conscientiousness
Structure, self-discipline and how you work toward goals.
SpontaneousOrganized
- Orderliness
- Self-discipline
- Achievement striving
Extraversion
Social energy, initiative and need for stimulation.
ReservedOutgoing
- Friendliness
- Gregariousness
- Activity level
Agreeableness
Trust, empathy and how you meet other people.
CompetitiveCooperative
- Trust
- Altruism
- Cooperation
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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Your result shows five main domains and 30 underlying personality facets.
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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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