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Big Five Factor Markers (BFFM-50)

Big Five Factor Markers (BFFM-50) Test

Understand your core personality traits in about 10 minutes across five key dimensions. Get reliable, research-backed insights for hiring, coaching, or personal growth without a long survey.

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How the Scales are Structured

example score

60/100

Intellect (Openness) (I()

Intellect (Openness to Experience) measures curiosity, creativity, and willingness to engage with new ideas and experiences.

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0 – 30: Low | 31 – 70: Moderate | 71 – 100: High

A score of 60 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a generally open and curious style with balanced preference for novelty and familiar approaches.

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61/100

Emotional Stability (N) (ES()

Emotional stability reflects how calmly and resiliently a person tends to respond to stress and emotional challenges.

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Moderate stability

Higher stability

0 – 30: Lower stability | 31 – 70: Moderate stability | 71 – 100: Higher stability

A score of 61 falls in the Moderate stability range, suggesting generally steady emotional control with occasional worry or stress sensitivity in demanding situations.

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35/100

Conscientiousness (C) (C()

Conscientiousness reflects how organized, disciplined, and reliable a person tends to be in pursuing goals and managing responsibilities.

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0 – 30: Low | 31 – 70: Moderate | 71 – 100: High

A score of 35 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting somewhat inconsistent organization and self-discipline with some ability to plan and follow through when needed.

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24/100

Agreeableness (A) (A()

Compliance (A) measures a person’s tendency toward cooperation, kindness, and trust in interpersonal interactions.

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0 – 30: Low | 31 – 70: Moderate | 71 – 100: High

A score of 24 falls in the Low range, suggesting a more critical or competitive interpersonal style with less emphasis on gentle cooperation.

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16/100

Extraversion (E) (E()

Extraversion measures sociability, activity level, and preference for engaging with other people versus solitude.

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0 – 30: Low | 31 – 70: Moderate | 71 – 100: High

A score of 16 falls in the Low range, suggesting a more reserved style with a stronger preference for quieter or solitary settings than frequent social engagement.

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41%OF USERS

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34%OF USERS

People taking it during hiring, team-building, or career development to see how their traits fit roles and work styles.

Researchers and students

25%OF USERS

People using a validated Big Five measure for studies, coursework, or surveys when time is limited but quality matters.

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Intellect (O) (I()

Average

55.7

Normal range

39.1 — 72.3

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100

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Emotional stability (N) (Es()

Average

33.9

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20.3 — 47.5

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100

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Consciousness (C) (C()

Average

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28.7 — 61.2

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100

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Compliance (A) (C()

Average

67.1

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50.8 — 83.5

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100

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Extraversion (E) (E()

Average

72.2

Normal range

54 — 90.4

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100

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This curve shows how scores are typically distributed.
Once you complete the test, your result will appear here so you can see where you land.

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CLEAR ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

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What does this questionnaire measure?

It measures five broad personality factors: extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, emotional stability, and openness to experience. Scores describe typical patterns of behavior and preferences.

How long does it take to complete and how many items are included?

It includes 50 statements and usually takes about 10 minutes to complete.

How should responses be selected?

Choose the response that best reflects how well each statement describes typical behavior. Answer all items and avoid spending excessive time on any single statement.

How should results be interpreted?

Scores indicate relative standing on each factor and are not clinical diagnoses. Interpretation should consider context and, when available, comparison to appropriate reference groups.

In what settings is it typically used?

It is used in research, selection and development contexts, coaching, and personal development. It provides a brief, multidimensional profile when time is limited.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Big Five Factor Markers (BFFM-50) Test

structure of personality

This self-report inventory provides a brief assessment of the major domains of personality within the Five-Factor Model. The Big Five Factor Markers (BFFM-50) is commonly used to obtain a broad profile of individual differences in typical patterns of emotion, behavior, and interpersonal functioning.

The measure consists of 50 items and typically requires about 10 minutes to complete. Items are rated as statements describing characteristic thoughts, feelings, or behaviors, yielding domain-level scores that can support clinical case formulation, research characterization of samples, and other applied assessment contexts. The Big Five Factor Markers (BFFM-50) is attributed to Goldberg, Lewis R.

Author: Goldberg, Lewis R.

Literature: John, O. P., Donahue, E. M., & Kentle, R. L. The Big Five Inventory—Versions 4a and 54. University of California, Berkeley, Institute of Personality and Social Research. 1991.; Goldberg, L. R. The development of markers for the Big-Five factor structure. Psychological Assessment. 1992.; Costa, P. T., Jr., & McCrae, R. R. Revised NEO Personality Inventory (NEO PI-R) and NEO Five-Factor Inventory (NEO-FFI) professional manual. Psychological Assessment Resources. 1992.

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