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Big Five Inventory-2 Extra-Short Form (BFI-2-XS)

Big Five Inventory-2 Extra-Short Form (BFI-2-XS) Test

Understand your personality in 3 minutes across five core traits. Fast, reliable results support coaching, team fit, and research with added detail.

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October 2, 2025

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How the Scales are Structured

example score

54/100

Extraversion (E) (E()

Extraversion measures sociability, energy, and engagement in social situations.

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Moderate

High

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

A score of 54 indicates a moderate level of extraversion, suggesting a balanced tendency toward social engagement and comfort with time alone.

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78/100

Agreeableness (A) (A()

Kindness (Agreeableness) reflects a person’s tendency toward cooperation, politeness, trust, and compassionate, harmonious interactions with others.

Lower kindness

Moderate kindness

Higher kindness

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

A score of 78 falls in the Higher kindness range, suggesting a generally tactful, cooperative, and trusting interpersonal style.

example score

22/100

Conscientiousness (C) (C()

Conscientiousness measures how organized, responsible, and persistent a person tends to be when planning and completing tasks.

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Moderate

High

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

A score of 22 falls in the Low range, suggesting a more spontaneous, flexible approach with less emphasis on detailed planning and consistent follow-through.

example score

46/100

Negative Emotionality (N) (NE()

Negative Emotionality measures how prone a person is to emotional sensitivity, mood swings, and experiencing negative emotions under stress.

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Moderate

High

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

A score of 46 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a typical level of emotional reactivity with some sensitivity to stress but generally manageable mood fluctuations.

example score

42/100

Openness to Experience (O) (OtE()

Openness to Experience reflects curiosity, preference for novelty, and willingness to engage with new ideas and experiences.

Low

Moderate

High

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

A score of 42 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a balanced mix of interest in new experiences with some preference for practicality and familiarity.

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Psychologists, coaches, and students who need a brief, structured measure of personality traits for sessions, studies, or surveys.

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Extraversion (E) (E()

Average

31.9

Normal range

16.1 — 47.6

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100

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Kindness (A) (K()

Average

31.8

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18.6 — 44.9

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100

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Conscientiousness (C) (C()

Average

26.2

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8.1 — 44.2

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100

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Negative Emotionality (N) (NE()

Average

41.6

Normal range

29 — 54.3

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100

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Openness to Experience (O) (OtE()

Average

45.3

Normal range

31.2 — 59.3

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max.

100

majority

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. Each factor is also described using three narrower facets.

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

Estimated completion time is about 3 minutes. The questionnaire includes 15 items.

How should responses be selected?

Select the response that best reflects typical thoughts, feelings, and behavior, not a single recent event. Answer all items using the full range of response options when appropriate.

How are results interpreted?

Scores describe relative standing on each factor and facet, not clinical diagnoses. Results should be interpreted in context and may be combined with other information when used for counseling, teamwork, or research.

Is this brief form reliable for practical use?

This brief form is designed to provide a quick, structured profile when time is limited. It retains the core content of longer versions but offers less detail than full-length inventories.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Big Five Inventory-2 Extra-Short Form (BFI-2-XS) Test

structure of personality

This brief self-report measure is designed to provide a rapid estimate of broad personality traits. The Big Five Inventory-2 Extra-Short Form (BFI-2-XS) is a screening tool grounded in the five-factor model and is intended for use when assessment time is limited.

The instrument consists of 15 items and typically requires about 3 minutes to complete. Results are commonly summarized across the major domains of Extraversion, Agreeableness, Conscientiousness, Negative Emotionality, and Open-Mindedness/Openness, and should be interpreted as approximate trait indicators rather than diagnostic findings.

The Big Five Inventory-2 Extra-Short Form (BFI-2-XS) may be used in clinical, counseling, organizational, or research settings to support case formulation, communication about personality style, or group-level comparisons, with interpretation informed by the broader assessment context and response validity considerations.

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 John, O. P., Robins, R. W., & Pervin, L. A. (Eds.), Handbook of personality: Theory and research. Guilford Press. 2008.

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