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Big Five Inventory-2 Short Form (BFI-2-S) Test

Get a clear snapshot of your core personality traits and key facets in about 6 minutes. Use the results to guide personal growth, coaching, and better teamwork with a reliable, research-based profile.

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How the Scales are Structured

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24/100

Extraversion (E)

Extraversion measures tendencies toward sociability, energetic engagement with others, and positive, active participation in social life.

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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 reserved style with a preference for smaller or less frequent social interactions.

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65/100

Sociability (S)

Sociability reflects how readily a person seeks and enjoys social interaction, forms contacts, and feels comfortable being noticed by others.

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Moderate

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0 – 33: Low | 34 – 66: Moderate | 67 – 100: High

A score of 65 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a generally comfortable and communicative style that may vary with context rather than a strong preference for constant social engagement.

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47/100

Organization (O)

Organization measures how consistently a person plans, structures activities, and maintains order in tasks and routines.

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Moderate

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0 – 33: Low | 34 – 66: Moderate | 67 – 100: High

A score of 47 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a balanced tendency toward planning and order that may vary by situation or workload.

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82/100

Assertiveness (A)

Persistence measures the tendency to pursue goals with sustained effort, initiative, and energetic follow-through despite obstacles.

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Moderate

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0 – 39: Low | 40 – 69: Moderate | 70 – 100: High

A score of 82 falls in the High range, suggesting a strong tendency toward determined goal pursuit and proactive, sustained effort.

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60/100

Energy Level (EL)

Energy Level reflects how active, alert, and vital a person tends to feel and behave in daily life.

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0 – 31: Low | 32 – 70: Moderate | 71 – 100: High

A score of 60 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a generally steady level of activity and initiative that may vary by situation.

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50/100

Agreeableness (A)

Kindness reflects a tendency toward cooperative, polite, and trusting interactions with others.

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

A score of 50 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a balanced style that can be supportive and tactful while still being appropriately direct when needed.

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42/100

Compassion (C)

Empathy reflects how readily a person notices, resonates with, and responds to other people’s feelings with care and compassion.

Lower empathy

Moderate empathy

Higher empathy

0 – 33: Lower empathy | 34 – 66: Moderate empathy | 67 – 100: Higher empathy

A score of 42 suggests a moderate level of empathy, indicating you often recognize others’ emotions and can be supportive, though this may vary by situation.

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69/100

Respectfulness (R)

Measures the tendency to interact with others in a polite, tactful, and courteous manner.

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Moderate

High

0 – 33: Low | 34 – 66: Moderate | 67 – 100: High

A score of 69 falls in the High range, suggesting you typically communicate with noticeable tact, politeness, and consideration for others.

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43/100

Trust (T)

Trust measures how readily a person relies on others, assumes positive intent, and stays open to cooperation.

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0 – 31: Low | 32 – 70: Moderate | 71 – 100: High

A score of 43 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a balanced tendency to trust others while still being selective about reliance and collaboration.

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68/100

Conscientiousness (C)

Conscientiousness measures how organized, responsible, and goal-directed a person tends to be in daily life and work.

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Moderate

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

A score of 68 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a generally reliable and structured approach with some flexibility rather than consistently strict discipline.

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48/100

Productiveness (P)

Productivity reflects how effectively a person sets goals and completes tasks in a timely, organized way.

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Moderate

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0 – 33: Lower | 34 – 66: Moderate | 67 – 100: Higher

A score of 48 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a generally adequate ability to complete tasks and meet goals with some variability depending on circumstances.

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66/100

Responsibility (R)

Responsibility reflects the tendency to keep commitments, follow through on tasks, and reliably meet obligations.

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Moderate

High

0 – 31: Low | 32 – 70: Moderate | 71 – 100: High

A score of 66 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a generally reliable approach to commitments with some variability depending on context and motivation.

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66/100

Negative Emotionality (NE)

Negative Emotionality measures the tendency to experience anxiety, low mood, and emotional reactivity under stress.

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Moderate

High

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

A score of 66 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a noticeable tendency toward stress sensitivity and emotional fluctuations that is present but not extreme.

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27/100

Anxiety (A)

Anxiety reflects a tendency to worry, feel insecure, and experience distress about potential difficulties.

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Moderate

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0 – 33: Low | 34 – 66: Moderate | 67 – 100: High

A score of 27 falls in the Low range, suggesting you generally experience relatively little worry and insecurity about potential problems.

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37/100

Depressiveness (D)

Depressiveness reflects a tendency toward lowered mood, sadness, and pessimistic thoughts.

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Moderate

High

0 – 33: Low | 34 – 66: Moderate | 67 – 100: High

A score of 37 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting occasional or situationally increased negative mood and pessimistic thinking without being a dominant pattern.

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38/100

Emotional Volatility (EV)

Emotional variability reflects how often and how sharply a person’s mood and emotional state tend to shift over time.

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Moderate

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0 – 31: Low | 32 – 70: Moderate | 71 – 100: High

A score of 38 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting occasional mood shifts that are noticeable but not typically extreme or frequent.

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52/100

Openness To Experience (OTE)

Openness to Experience reflects curiosity, creativity, and receptiveness to new ideas and varied experiences.

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Moderate

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

A score of 52 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a balanced mix of practical preferences and openness to new ideas or experiences.

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44/100

Curiosity (C)

Curiosity reflects interest in learning, seeking new information, and exploring unfamiliar ideas or experiences.

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Moderate

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0 – 33: Low | 34 – 66: Moderate | 67 – 100: High

A score of 44 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a balanced tendency to explore and learn, with curiosity that may vary by topic or situation.

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50/100

Aesthetic Sensitivity (AS)

Aesthetics reflects receptiveness to art, beauty, and aesthetically meaningful experiences.

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Moderate

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0 – 33: Lower | 34 – 66: Moderate | 67 – 100: Higher

A score of 50 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a balanced sensitivity to aesthetic experiences that may vary by context and interest.

example score

52/100

Creative Imagination (CI)

Creative imagination reflects how readily a person generates novel ideas, fantasizes, and thinks in original ways.

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Moderate

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0 – 31: Lower | 32 – 70: Moderate | 71 – 100: Higher

A score of 52 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a balanced tendency to come up with new ideas and imaginative variations without relying on it constantly.

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Extraversion (E)

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32.8 — 57.1

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Sociability (S)

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74.7

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60 — 89.5

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Organization (O)

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64.8

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50.6 — 79

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Persistence (P)

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73.8

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59 — 88.6

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Energy Level (EL)

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51.8

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33.7 — 69.8

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Kindness (K)

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70.6

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55 — 86.3

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Empathy (E)

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72.3

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56.2 — 88.3

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Respectfulness (R)

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46.9

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29.8 — 64

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Trust (T)

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27.7

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13.9 — 41.6

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Conscientiousness (C)

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56.9

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39.1 — 74.6

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Productivity (P)

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70.9

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53.2 — 88.5

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Responsibility (R)

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71.2

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54 — 88.4

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Negative Emotionality (NE)

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51.2

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38.5 — 63.9

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100

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Anxiety (A)

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33.1

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17 — 49.2

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Depressiveness (D)

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13.4 — 42.5

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Emotional variability (Ev)

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70.3

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53.7 — 86.9

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100

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Openness to Experience (OtE)

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50.8 — 83.2

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100

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Curiosity (C)

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74.5

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59.1 — 89.9

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100

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Aesthetics (A)

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17.6 — 50.3

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Creative imagination (Ci)

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64.1

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45.4 — 82.9

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SAMPLE QUESTIONS

Example Questions From the Test

Below is a list of characteristics that may or may not describe you. For example, do you agree that you are a person who enjoys spending time with other people? Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each statement.

- Strongly disagree
- Disagree a little
- Neither agree nor disagree
- Agree a little
- Strongly agree
- Strongly disagree
- Disagree a little
- Neutral, no opinion
- Agree a little
- Strongly agree
- Strongly disagree
- Disagree a little
- Neutral, no opinion
- Agree a little
- Strongly agree

These are 3 of the 30 real questions — the rest appear in the test. No sign-up needed to start.

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WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

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

structure of personality

In clinical and research settings, a brief assessment of broad personality traits can support case formulation and treatment planning. The Big Five Inventory-2 Short Form (BFI-2-S) is a self-report measure based on the five-factor model of personality.

The instrument includes 30 items and typically requires about 6 minutes to complete. It yields scores reflecting the major personality domains and can be used to characterize typical patterns of behavior, affect, and interpersonal style.

Results from the Big Five Inventory-2 Short Form (BFI-2-S) are generally interpreted as dimensional trait estimates and are best considered alongside clinical interview data, behavioral observations, and other assessment information rather than as a standalone diagnostic indicator.

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.