Free Big Five personality test

Choose your questionnaire

Answer about how you generally are now, across everyday situations. Select how accurately each statement describes you. There is no timer.

Answers stay in this browser tab, so a refresh won’t lose them, and are removed when you close the tab or choose “Take another test.” We do not send questionnaire answers to a server.

A profile, with room to grow

There are no right answers and no best personality. Results describe your self-reported tendencies, not a diagnosis, an IQ score, or a fixed type. Life experiences and the situations you consider can affect your answers.

Personality test questions, answered

What does the Big Five test measure?

It describes extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, emotional stability, and intellect & imagination. Our fifth scale relates to openness, especially interest in ideas and imagination. Read the five trait guides.

Is this personality test really free?

Yes. Both questionnaires, full results, text downloads, and printing are free. You do not need an account or a payment card.

Which test should I choose?

Choose 20 questions for a short introduction or 50 for more items about each trait. Both use public-domain IPIP items and the same five response options. They share questions, so they are not independent tests.

What does a score of 75 mean?

It represents a keyed average of 4 out of 5, rescaled within the possible range. It does not mean the 75th percentile or 75% correct. See the scoring example.

Can I save or repeat the test?

Download a text report or use Print / Save PDF on the results page. Take another test to explore the other version. Your answers stay in this browser tab if you refresh, and are removed when you close the tab.

Does it give me a personality type?

Results show five continuous trait scores, rather than a fixed type. The test is for self-reflection and does not provide a clinical diagnosis, an IQ score, or a career recommendation.