Fundamental Personality Traits Test
Get a clear snapshot of core personality traits in about 4 minutes. This 21 item check-in is fast, reliable, and useful for hiring, counseling, and education.
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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.
Below is a preview of how scores are typically distributed across each scale.
Soft-heartedness → Psychoticism (S→P)
Soft-heartedness → Psychoticism (S→P)
Average
17
Normal range
11.6 — 22.4
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0
max.
35
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Once you complete the test, your result will appear on the scale so you can see how you compare.
Once you complete the test, your result will appear on the scale so you can see how you compare.
Neuroticism → Stability (N→S)
Neuroticism → Stability (N→S)
Average
9
Normal range
2.5 — 15.6
min.
0
max.
35
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Once you complete the test, your result will appear on the scale so you can see how you compare.
Once you complete the test, your result will appear on the scale so you can see how you compare.
Introversion → Extraversion (I→E)
Introversion → Extraversion (I→E)
Average
24.1
Normal range
18.3 — 30
min.
0
max.
35
This curve shows how scores are typically distributed.
Once you complete the test, your result will appear on the scale so you can see how you compare.
Once you complete the test, your result will appear on the scale so you can see how you compare.
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SAMPLE QUESTIONS
Example Questions From the Test
You are presented with a list of statements describing human behavior. Some behavioral characteristics may be more pronounced in you, while others may be less pronounced. Please respond as quickly as possible, without spending too much time on any one item. Remember that there are no “good” or “bad” answers. Indicate the degree to which each characteristic applies. Select the response that most accurately describes your behavior at the present time.
- Not true of me
- Somewhat untrue of me
- True of me
- Clearly true of me
- Very true of me
- Not characteristic
- Rather not characteristic
- Characteristic
- Noticeably characteristic
- Very characteristic
- Not pronounced
- Rather not pronounced
- Pronounced
- Clearly pronounced
- Very pronounced
WHAT THE TEST MEASURES
About This Assessment
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Fundamental Personality Traits Test - Symptoms and Signs
This brief self-report measure is designed to support rapid screening of broad personality characteristics. Fundamental Personality Traits is intended to yield a concise profile of commonly assessed trait dimensions using a straightforward response format.
The instrument includes 21 items and typically requires about 4 minutes to complete. It may be suitable for use in settings such as intake, counseling, or other contexts where time-limited assessment of personality traits is needed; interpretation should be based on standard scoring procedures and considered alongside other clinical information.
Fundamental Personality Traits is attributed to Paul T. Costa Jr. and Robert R. McCrae.
Author: Paul T. Costa Jr., Robert R. McCrae
Literature: John, O. P., Robins, R. W., & Pervin, L. A. Handbook of personality: Theory and research. Guilford Press. 2008.
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