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Big Five Inventory-2 Extra-Short Form (BFI-2-XS)3

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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Questions: 153 minutes

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October 2, 2025

October 2, 2025
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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.

Low

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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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Self-improvement seekers

41%OF USERS

People curious about their strengths, blind spots, and typical reactions who want a quick personality snapshot for personal growth.

HR and team leads

34%OF USERS

Managers and recruiters using a fast trait profile to support hiring, role fit, and smoother collaboration in teams.

Counseling and research users

25%OF USERS

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

BASED ON AGGREGATED, ANONYMIZED DATA FROM TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FREUDLY USERS.

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Once you complete the test, your results are compared with real-world data from people in your country.
Below is a preview of how scores are typically distributed across each scale.

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

Normal range

18.6 — 44.9

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100

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Conscientiousness (C) (C()

Average

26.2

Normal range

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

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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
- Neutral, no opinion
- 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 15 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 Extra-Short Form (BFI-2-XS) Test - Symptoms and Signs

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.