Personality test

Name: Personality test
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Updated on Apr 19, 2024.

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Take this free Personality Test and find out more about who you are and your strengths. This is valuable information for choosing a career. This personality quiz measures the Big Five personality traits that were developed over three or four decades by several independent scientific researchers.

The Big Five Personality Test is by far the most scientifically validated and reliable psychological model to measure personality. This test is, together with the Myers Briggs personality test (MBTI test style), career test, DISC assessment and enneagram test, one of the most well known personality tests worldwide.

This free Big 5 personality test, aka OCEAN personality test, is fast and reliable. It is also used commercially by psychologists, career counselors, and other professionals that conduct personality assessment according to the Five Factor model.

In the free report you won't be pigeonholed into a single type, but you will learn how you score on the big five personality traits and learn what 30 subscales exist. Additionally you can even upgrade to an extended report if you like.

Instructions

This Big 5 personality test contains 120 statements. There is no time limit. Most people take about 15 minutes - please allow yourself plenty of time.
Please respond to all of the statements and answer in sequence.
Double-check that you have made the right choice. If you need to change an answer, simply select the new response and the incorrect response will disappear.
Try not to use the 'Neutral' option too often.
Describe yourself as you generally are now, not as you wish to be in the future.
Describe yourself, as you honestly see yourself, in relation to other people of the same sex and of roughly the same age. Your spontaneous answer is usually the most accurate.

For each statement choose the response that best represents your opinion:

- -	Strongly Disagree	If you strongly disagree or if the statement is definitely false.
-	Disagree	If you disagree or if the statement is mostly false.
-/+	Neutral	If you are neutral about the statement, if you cannot decide, or if the statement is about equally true and false.
+	Agree	If you agree or if the statement is mostly true.
+ +	Strongly Agree	If you strongly agree or if the statement is definitely true.

I am a 'worrier'

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I make friends easily

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I have a vivid imagination

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I trust others

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I complete tasks successfully

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I get angry easily

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I really enjoy large parties and gatherings

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I think art is important

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I sometimes deceive others to get my own way

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10.

I don't like things to be a mess - I like to tidy up

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11.

I often feel sad

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12.

I like to take charge of situations and events

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13.

I experience deep and varied emotions

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14.

I love to help others

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15.

I always keep my promises

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16.

I find it difficult to approach others

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17.

I am always busy - always on the go

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18.

I prefer variety to routine

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19.

I love a good argument - a good fight

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20.

I work very hard

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21.

I will overindulge at times

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22.

I love excitement

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23.

I enjoy reading challenging books and articles

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24.

I believe that I am better than others

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25.

I am always prepared

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26.

I panic easily

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27.

I am a really cheerful person

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28.

I tend to support progress and reform

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29.

I sympathise with the homeless

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30.

I am very spontaneous - I act without thinking

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31.

I 'fear for the worst'

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32.

I feel comfortable around people

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33.

I enjoy 'wild flights of fantasy'

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34.

I believe that people basically have good intentions

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35.

When I do something, I always do it well

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36.

I get irritated easily

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37.

I always chat to lots of different people at parties

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38.

I see beauty in things that others might not notice

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39.

I don't mind cheating to get ahead

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40.

I often forget to put things back in their proper place

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41.

I sometimes dislike myself

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42.

I try to be in charge - to lead others

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43.

I am empathetic - I feel others' emotions

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44.

I am concerned about others

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45.

I tell the truth

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46.

I am afraid to draw attention to myself

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47.

I never sit still - I'm always on the go

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48.

I prefer to stick with things that I know

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49.

I shout and yell at people

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50.

I do more than what's expected of me

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51.

I rarely over-indulge

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52.

I go out of my way to seek adventure

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53.

I avoid philosophical discussions

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54.

I think highly of myself

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55.

I get the job done and carry out my plans

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56.

I become overwhelmed by events

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57.

I have a lot of fun

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58.

I believe that there is no absolute right or wrong

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59.

I feel sympathy for those who are worse off than myself

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60.

I make rash decisions

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61.

I am afraid of many things

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62.

I avoid coming into contact with people if I can help it

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63.

I love to daydream

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64.

I trust what people say

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65.

I handle tasks methodically

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66.

I frequently lose my temper

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67.

I prefer to be alone

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68.

I do not like poetry

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69.

I sometimes take advantage of others

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70.

I sometimes leave the place in a mess

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71.

I sometimes am down in the dumps

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72.

I take control of situations

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73.

I rarely notice my emotional reactions and feelings

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74.

I am indifferent to the feelings of others

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75.

I break rules

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76.

I only really feel comfortable with friends

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77.

I do a lot in my spare time

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78.

I dislike changes

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79.

I insult people

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80.

I do just enough work to get by

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81.

I easily resist temptations

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82.

I enjoy taking risks

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83.

I have difficulty understanding abstract ideas

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84.

I have a high opinion of myself

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85.

I waste my time

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86.

I feel that I'm unable to deal with things

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87.

I love life

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88.

I believe laws should be strictly enforced

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89.

I am not interested in other people's problems

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90.

I rush into things

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91.

I get stressed out easily

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92.

I keep others at a distance

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93.

I like to get lost in thought

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94.

I distrust people

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95.

I know how to get things done

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96.

I am not easily annoyed

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97.

I avoid crowds

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98.

I do not enjoy going to art galleries or exhibitions

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99.

I sometimes am un-cooperative - I hinder other peoples’ plans

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100.

I leave my 'bits and pieces' and belongings around

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101.

I feel comfortable with myself

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102.

I wait for others to take the lead

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103.

I don't understand people who get emotional

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104.

I don't have time for other people

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105.

I sometimes break my promises

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106.

I am not bothered by difficult social situations

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107.

I react slowly

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108.

I am attached to conventional ways

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109.

I always even the score with others

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110.

I sometimes put little time and effort into my work

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111.

I am able to control my cravings

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112.

I like action and danger

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113.

I am not interested in theoretical discussions

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114.

I like to talk about my qualities

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115.

I have difficulty starting tasks

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116.

I remain calm under pressure

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117.

I look at the bright side of life

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118.

I believe that we should be very tough on crime

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119.

I try not to think about the needy

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120.

I act without thinking

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Frequently asked questions

What are the Big Five personality traits?

The term 'Big Five' refers to the five broad dimensions of personality that encompass most of the variation in human personality traits. These dimensions are often remembered using the acronym OCEAN. The Big Five Traits are:

Openness to Experience: Reflects a person's openness to new experiences, creativity, and intellectual curiosity.
Conscientiousness: Refers to a person's degree of organization, responsibility, and reliability.
Extraversion: Indicates the level of sociability, assertiveness, and energy a person exhibits.
Agreeableness: Relates to a person's tendency to be cooperative, empathetic, and considerate of others.
Neuroticism (sometimes referred to as Emotional Stability or Natural Reactions): Reflects a person's emotional stability, anxiety, and moodiness.

What is the difference between Big Five traits, Five Factor model, and OCEAN model of personality?

The terms 'Big Five traits,' 'Five Factor model,' and 'OCEAN model of personality' are often used interchangeably to refer to the same framework for understanding human personality.

The Five Factor model can be seen as a more specific representation of the Big Five traits. It is a hierarchical model that organizes it into a more structured framework. Finally, the OCEAN model is only a helpful mnemonic to remember the traits.

What’s the difference between the MBTI and a Big Five personality test?

The MBTI is a typology, pigeonholing you into one of 16 types. It has four dimensions where you can only be on one end or the other, like a light switch. The big five dimensions are traits or scales, you can score a bit to one end, very much towards the other, or somewhere in the middle. Essentially anywhere on the scale. Because of this, answering slightly differently over time may lead to getting a different MBTI type for some people, but never to really different Big Five test results.

The MBTI is primarily based on the theory of Carl Jung whereas the Big Five model has empirical foundations. Therefore the latter is considered more valid. It is not advised to use the MBTI for selecting and recruiting, the Big Five model can be used for that and all other purposes too. Such as development, coaching and also clinical assessments.

Why are there five factors of personality?

Simply put, if you take all adjectives from a language that describe personalities and boil these down to cohesive groups, you end up with five broad factors. This is based on the so called lexical hypothesis. The idea being that all personality characteristics are represented in a language. You can also use a statistical approach through factor analysis. This results in the same five categories.

Is this truly a free personality test?

Yes, you can take the test for free, also without signing up, and get a free report. You have the option to subsequently buy a more extended report at a fee.

Is this a valid and reliable personality assessment?

Absolutely, there is no model other than the Big Five personality traits model that has been tested and proven to be so reliable and valid. The five factors have been shown to have actual biological substrates and underlying genetic factors, and are found across cultures and languages all over the world. There is even proof for the existence of some of these factors in animals (chimps, dolphins).