Big Five Inventory-2 (BFI-2) Test

Understand your personality across five core traits in about 11 minutes. Get clear, reliable insights with 60 items and detailed facets for coaching, hiring, or self-growth.
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29/100
Extraversion (E)
Extraversion measures a person’s typical level of sociability, energy, and engagement with others and activities.
Low
Moderate
High
0 – 31: Low | 32 – 70: Moderate | 71 – 100: High
A score of 29 falls in the Low range, suggesting a more reserved style with a preference for quieter settings and a smaller social circle.
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28/100
Sociability (S)
Sociability reflects how much a person seeks social interaction and how easily they form connections with others.
Low
Moderate
High
0 – 33: Low | 34 – 66: Moderate | 67 – 100: High
A score of 28 falls in the Low range, suggesting a preference for more solitude and less desire to be the center of attention.
example score
73/100
Assertiveness (A)
Persistence measures how consistently a person stays focused and determined in pursuing goals despite obstacles.
Lower persistence
Moderate persistence
Higher persistence
0 – 39: Lower persistence | 40 – 69: Moderate persistence | 70 – 100: Higher persistence
A score of 73 indicates higher persistence, suggesting you typically maintain effort and focus through challenges when working toward goals.
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65/100
Energy Level (EL)
Energetic Level measures a person’s typical activity level, alertness, and drive to take initiative.
Low
Moderate
High
0 – 31: Low | 32 – 70: Moderate | 71 – 100: High
A score of 65 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a generally active and alert style with initiative that may vary by context.
example score
53/100
Agreeableness (A)
Kindness reflects a tendency toward cooperative, polite, and trusting interactions with others versus blunt or competitive behavior.
Low
Moderate
High
0 – 31: Low | 32 – 70: Moderate | 71 – 100: High
A score of 53 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a generally considerate and cooperative style that can still be direct or competitive in some situations.
example score
14/100
Compassion (C)
Empathy measures the tendency to understand and share others’ feelings and to respond with compassion in social interactions.
Low
Moderate
High
0 – 33: Low | 34 – 66: Moderate | 67 – 100: High
A score of 14 falls in the Low range, suggesting a lower tendency to emotionally resonate with others and to express compassion in day-to-day interactions.
example score
46/100
Respectfulness (R)
Respectfulness reflects how consistently a person communicates with politeness, tact, and consideration for others.
Lower
Moderate
Higher
0 – 39: Lower | 40 – 69: Moderate | 70 – 100: Higher
A score of 46 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a generally polite and tactful style that may vary depending on the situation or relationship.
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25/100
Trust (T)
Trust reflects how readily a person relies on others and assumes good intentions.
Low Trust
Moderate Trust
High Trust
0 – 31: Low Trust | 32 – 70: Moderate Trust | 71 – 100: High Trust
A score of 25 falls in the Low Trust range, suggesting a cautious stance toward relying on others and a tendency to question others’ intentions until proven.
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31/100
Conscientiousness (C)
Conscientiousness measures how organized, responsible, and goal-directed a person tends to be in daily life.
Lower
Moderate
Higher
0 – 31: Lower | 32 – 70: Moderate | 71 – 100: Higher
A score of 31 falls in the Lower range, suggesting a preference for flexibility and spontaneity over strict planning and sustained task focus.
example score
57/100
Organization (O)
Organization reflects how consistently a person plans ahead, structures tasks, and maintains order in daily activities.
Less structured
Moderately organized
Highly organized
0 – 39: Less structured | 40 – 69: Moderately organized | 70 – 100: Highly organized
A score of 57 indicates a moderately organized style, with generally effective planning and orderliness that may vary by situation or workload.
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12/100
Productiveness (P)
Productivity measures how effectively a person sets goals, follows through, and completes tasks.
Low
Moderate
High
0 – 33: Low | 34 – 66: Moderate | 67 – 100: High
A score of 12 falls in the Low range, suggesting goal-directed work and task completion may be less consistent and may require more structure or support.
example score
59/100
Responsibility (R)
Responsibility reflects how consistently a person fulfills commitments and follows through to complete tasks.
Lower
Moderate
Higher
0 – 31: Lower | 32 – 70: Moderate | 71 – 100: Higher
A score of 59 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting generally reliable follow-through with some variability depending on context or motivation.
example score
74/100
Negative Emotionality (NE)
Negative Emotionality measures how prone a person is to experiencing negative emotions and emotional reactivity versus remaining stable and resilient.
Low
Moderate
High
0 – 31: Low | 32 – 70: Moderate | 71 – 100: High
A score of 74 falls in the High range, suggesting greater emotional sensitivity and a higher likelihood of experiencing stress, worry, or mood fluctuation.
example score
71/100
Anxiety (A)
Anxiety measures a person’s tendency toward worry, insecurity, and distress about potential difficulties.
Low
Moderate
High
0 – 33: Low | 34 – 66: Moderate | 67 – 100: High
A score of 71 falls in the High range, suggesting a stronger-than-average tendency to experience worry and distress in response to potential challenges.
example score
69/100
Depressiveness (D)
Depressiveness reflects a tendency toward low mood, sadness, and reduced motivation.
Low
Moderate
High
0 – 33: Low | 34 – 66: Moderate | 67 – 100: High
A score of 69 falls in the High range, suggesting a stronger-than-average tendency toward low mood and reduced motivation.
example score
56/100
Emotional Volatility (EV)
Emotional variability measures how often and how strongly a person experiences mood shifts and emotional reactivity.
Low
Moderate
High
0 – 31: Low | 32 – 70: Moderate | 71 – 100: High
A score of 56 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a moderate tendency toward noticeable but generally manageable changes in mood and emotional responses.
example score
48/100
Openness To Experience (OTE)
Openness to Experience measures curiosity, imagination, and receptiveness to new ideas and novel experiences.
Low
Moderate
High
0 – 31: Low | 32 – 70: Moderate | 71 – 100: High
A score of 48 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a balanced preference for both familiar routines and occasional exploration of new ideas or experiences.
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85/100
Intellectual Curiosity (IC)
Curiosity reflects a person's interest in exploring, learning new things, and seeking out new information and experiences.
Low
Moderate
High
0 – 33: Low | 34 – 66: Moderate | 67 – 100: High
A score of 85 falls in the High range, suggesting a strong tendency to seek new knowledge and actively explore ideas and experiences.
example score
74/100
Aesthetic Sensitivity (AS)
Aestheticism measures how strongly someone is drawn to and emotionally responsive to art, beauty, and aesthetic experiences.
Low
Moderate
High
0 – 33: Low | 34 – 66: Moderate | 67 – 100: High
A score of 74 falls in the High range, indicating a strong sensitivity to aesthetic qualities and a tendency to notice and value beauty and artistic expression.
example score
48/100
Creative Imagination (CI)
Creative Imagination measures the tendency to generate novel ideas, engage in fantasy, and think in original ways.
Low
Moderate
High
0 – 31: Low | 32 – 70: Moderate | 71 – 100: High
A score of 48 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a balanced level of imaginative and original thinking that may vary by situation.
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Extraversion (E)
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34.4
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Sociability (S)
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63.7
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Persistence (P)
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73.6
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60.6 — 86.5
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Energetic Level (EL)
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38
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Kindness (K)
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48.4
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Empathy (E)
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62.4
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Respectfulness (R)
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58.4
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Trust (T)
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55
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Conscientiousness (C)
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63.5
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Organization (O)
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69.4
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54.6 — 84.3
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Productivity (P)
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50.7
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Responsibility (R)
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31
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Negative Emotionality (NE)
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69.8
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Anxiety (A)
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25.5
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Depressiveness (D)
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45.1
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Emotional variability (Ev)
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54.5
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100
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Openness to Experience (OtE)
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36.8
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Curiosity (C)
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34.8
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Aestheticism (A)
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57.3
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Creative Imagination (CI)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does this questionnaire measure?
It measures five broad personality traits: emotional stability, extraversion, conscientiousness, openness to experience, and agreeableness. It also reports three facets within each trait.
How long does it take to complete?
Most respondents finish in about 11 minutes. Completion time may vary with reading speed and response style.
How many items are included?
The standard form includes 60 items. Short forms with 30 or 15 items are available when a brief estimate is needed.
How should responses be selected?
Select the option that best matches typical behavior and feelings, not a preferred or ideal self-image. Use the full range of response options when appropriate.
How should scores be interpreted?
Scores indicate relative standing on each trait and facet within the tested group or a reference sample. Results describe tendencies and do not diagnose mental disorders.
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Big Five Inventory, BFI-2 Test

Big Five Inventory-2 (BFI-2) Test - Symptoms and Signs

structure of personality

This measure is a brief self-report inventory of personality traits, commonly referred to as the Big Five Inventory-2 (BFI-2). It is designed to assess broad individual differences across the five-factor model in a standardized format.

The questionnaire includes 60 items and typically takes about 11 minutes to complete. Responses yield scores intended to summarize standing on major trait domains and can support research, screening, and descriptive clinical or organizational assessment when interpreted in context.

Big Five Inventory-2 (BFI-2) results are generally used to inform trait-based formulations rather than to diagnose mental disorders, and should be considered alongside other clinical information and measurement limitations.

Author: christopher-j-soto, oliver-p-john
Literature: Soto, C. J., & John, O. P. The next Big Five Inventory (BFI-2): Developing and assessing a hierarchical model with 15 facets to enhance bandwidth, fidelity, and predictive power. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. 2017.; Soto, C. J., & John, O. P. Short and extra-short forms of the Big Five Inventory–2: The BFI-2-S and BFI-2-XS. Journal of Research in Personality. 2017.; McCrae, R. R., & Costa, P. T., Jr. Personality in adulthood: A five-factor theory perspective. Guilford Press. 2003.; John, O. P., Naumann, L. P., & Soto, C. J. Paradigm shift to the integrative Big Five trait taxonomy: History, measurement, and conceptual issues. In O. P. John, R. W. Robins, & L. A. Pervin (Eds.), Handbook of personality: Theory and research. Guilford Press. 2008.
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