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Ten-Item Personality Inventory (TIPI) Test

Get a clear snapshot of the Big Five personality traits in about 2 minutes. Ten quick items deliver reliable results for fast screening, check-ins over time, or group comparisons.

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Questions: 102 minutes

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October 2, 2025

October 2, 2025
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How the Scales are Structured

example score

5/7

Openness to Experience (OtE)

Openness to Experience reflects curiosity, imagination, and willingness to engage with new ideas and experiences.

Low

Moderate

High

1 – 2.9: Low | 3 – 5: Moderate | 5.1 – 7: High

A score of 5 indicates a moderate level of openness, suggesting a generally curious and flexible approach while still valuing some familiarity and routine.

example score

4/7

Emotional Stability (ES)

Emotional Stability measures how calmly and resiliently a person tends to respond to stress and emotional challenges.

Lower stability

Moderate stability

Higher stability

1 – 2.9: Lower stability | 3 – 5: Moderate stability | 5.1 – 7: Higher stability

A score of 4 falls in the Moderate stability range, suggesting a generally balanced response to stress with some variability depending on the situation.

example score

3/7

Conscientiousness (C)

Conscientiousness measures how organized, self-disciplined, and goal-directed a person tends to be.

Low

Moderate

High

1 – 2.9: Low | 3 – 5: Moderate | 5.1 – 7: High

A score of 3 suggests a moderate level of conscientiousness, indicating some ability to plan and follow through alongside a tendency to be flexible or occasionally spontaneous.

example score

4/7

Agreeableness (A)

Measures the tendency to be trusting, cooperative, and kind toward others in interpersonal relationships.

Reserved/Critical

Balanced

Very Friendly

1 – 2.9: Reserved/Critical | 3 – 5: Balanced | 5.1 – 7: Very Friendly

A score of 4 falls in the Balanced range, suggesting a generally cooperative and kind style with some selectivity about trust and helping.

example score

4/7

Extraversion (E)

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

Low

Moderate

High

1 – 2.9: Low | 3 – 5: Moderate | 5.1 – 7: High

A score of 4 indicates a moderate level of extraversion, suggesting a balanced tendency to engage socially while still valuing some personal space.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

People curious about themselves

46%OF USERS

They want a quick snapshot of their Big Five traits to better understand their habits, reactions, and social style.

HR and team leads

31%OF USERS

They use a fast personality screen to support hiring, onboarding, team building, or training discussions when time is limited.

Researchers and students

23%OF USERS

They need a short, reliable measure to collect personality data quickly for surveys, studies, or group comparisons.

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.

Openness to Experience (OtE)

Average

5.1

Normal range

4 — 6.1

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Emotional Stability (ES)

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4.3

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3.3 — 5.3

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Conscientiousness (C)

Average

3.4

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2.6 — 4.2

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Friendliness (F)

Average

3.5

Normal range

2.6 — 4.4

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Extraversion (E)

Average

3.8

Normal range

2.9 — 4.7

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SAMPLE QUESTIONS

Example Questions From the Test

Please complete this questionnaire assessing key personality characteristics. Rate each of the listed characteristics using a 7-point scale, where 1 indicates complete disagreement with the statement, 7 indicates complete agreement with the statement, and 4 indicates a neutral or intermediate response.

- Strongly disagree
- Disagree
- Slightly disagree
- Neither agree nor disagree
- Slightly agree
- Agree
- Strongly agree
- Disagree strongly
- Disagree
- Disagree a little
- Neither agree nor disagree
- Agree a little
- Agree
- Agree strongly
- Disagree strongly
- Disagree moderately
- Disagree a little
- Neither agree nor disagree
- Agree a little
- Agree
- Agree strongly

These are 3 of the 10 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

Brief TIPI-RU Personality Questionnaire Test

Ten-Item Personality Inventory (TIPI) Test - Symptoms and Signs

structure of personality

This brief self-report inventory is designed to provide a rapid snapshot of broad personality traits. The Ten-Item Personality Inventory (TIPI) is commonly used as a screening measure when assessment time is limited.

It includes 10 items and typically takes about 2 minutes to complete. Respondents rate the extent to which paired descriptive statements apply to them, yielding approximate indices aligned with the Five-Factor Model domains (e.g., Extraversion, Agreeableness, Conscientiousness, Emotional Stability/Neuroticism, and Openness to Experience). The Ten-Item Personality Inventory (TIPI) was originally developed by William B. Swann Jr., Peter J. Rentfrow, and Samuel D. Gosling and is generally interpreted as a high-level trait estimate rather than a comprehensive personality assessment.

Author: Peter J. Rentfrow, Samuel D. Gosling, William B. Swann Jr.

Literature: Gosling, S. D., Rentfrow, P. J., & Swann, W. B., Jr. A very brief measure of the Big-Five personality domains. Journal of Research in Personality. 2003.