INL-2 Questionnaire Test

Understand whether someone feels most at ease leading processes or executing tasks in just 5 minutes. Get a clear work orientation profile to place roles, guide development, and tailor coaching fast.

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October 2, 2025

October 2, 2025
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How the Scales are Structured

example score

5/9

Information (I)

Measures preference for an informational work environment focused on processing and analyzing information.

Low

Moderate

High

0 – 3: Low | 4 – 6: Moderate | 7 – 9: High

A score of 5 indicates a moderate preference for informational work, suggesting comfort with information processing tasks without a strong specialization toward them.

example score

4/9

People (P)

Measures the extent to which a person prefers professional activities involving interpersonal interaction and working with people.

Low people-focus

Moderate people-focus

High people-focus

0 – 3: Low people-focus | 4 – 6: Moderate people-focus | 7 – 9: High people-focus

A score of 4 suggests a moderate preference for interpersonal aspects of work, with people-oriented tasks being acceptable but not dominant.

example score

4/9

Objects (O)

Measures preference for work environments focused on interacting with physical objects, equipment, or tangible materials.

Low object focus

Balanced / versatile

High object focus

0 – 3: Low object focus | 4 – 6: Balanced / versatile | 7 – 9: High object focus

A score of 4 suggests a balanced, flexible orientation with no strong preference toward object-focused work environments.

example score

5/9

Operational Efficiency (OE)

Measures how strongly a person regulates their work operationally and how quickly they adjust actions in response to changing conditions.

Low responsiveness

Balanced responsiveness

High responsiveness

0 – 3: Low responsiveness | 4 – 6: Balanced responsiveness | 7 – 9: High responsiveness

A score of 5 indicates a balanced level of operational regulation, with generally steady task execution and the ability to adapt when circumstances change.

example score

2/9

Strategies (S)

Measures the tendency to regulate activity through strategic planning and long-term goal orientation.

Tactical focus

Balanced planning

Strategic focus

0 – 3: Tactical focus | 4 – 6: Balanced planning | 7 – 9: Strategic focus

A score of 2 suggests a stronger reliance on immediate tasks and short-term decisions than on long-term strategic planning.

example score

4/9

Execution (E)

Measures the strength of preference for taking on executor roles focused on accurate task performance and following established requirements.

Low execution preference

Typical execution preference

High execution preference

0 – 3: Low execution preference | 4 – 6: Typical execution preference | 7 – 9: High execution preference

A score of 4 falls in the typical range, suggesting an average inclination toward executor-style work that aligns with common professional norms.

example score

4/9

Management (M)

Measures the strength of preference for managerial and leadership-oriented activities in professional work.

Low

Moderate

High

0 – 3: Low | 4 – 6: Moderate | 7 – 9: High

A score of 4 indicates a moderate managerial preference, suggesting some interest in leadership tasks but not a strongly dominant orientation.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

HR and talent teams

41%OF USERS

They use it to match people to roles, plan development, and improve hiring or internal mobility decisions by clarifying leadership vs execution preferences.

Employees planning careers

34%OF USERS

They take it to understand whether they are more energized by managing processes or by precise task execution and to choose a fitting next step.

Team leads and managers

25%OF USERS

They use it to allocate responsibilities, set autonomy and control levels, and build balanced teams based on work-orientation profiles.

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

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Below is a preview of how scores are typically distributed across each scale.

Information (I)

Average

2.7

Normal range

1 — 4.3

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People (P)

Average

6.6

Normal range

5.3 — 7.9

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Objects (O)

Average

5.2

Normal range

3.5 — 6.8

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Responsiveness (R)

Average

2.9

Normal range

1.6 — 4.3

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Strategies (S)

Average

4.7

Normal range

3.6 — 5.8

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Execution (E)

Average

3.4

Normal range

2.2 — 4.5

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Management (M)

Average

6.2

Normal range

4.6 — 7.8

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SAMPLE QUESTIONS

Example Questions From the Test

- No
- Rather no
- Somewhere in between
- Rather yes
- Definitely yes
- 1) No
- 2) Probably no
- 3) Neither yes nor no
- 4) Probably yes
- 5) Definitely yes
- No
- Mostly no
- Somewhere in between
- Mostly yes
- Definitely yes

These are 3 of the 22 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

INL-2 Questionnaire Test - Symptoms and Signs

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The INL-2 Questionnaire is a brief self-report measure used to describe work-related orientation and preferred role functioning (e.g., emphasis on directing/organizing versus structured task execution). It is intended to support rapid profiling of occupational preferences in applied settings.

The instrument contains 22 items and typically requires about 5 minutes to complete. Items assess preferences regarding autonomy and control in work activity and the types of task environments or objects a respondent is more inclined to work with. Results are commonly summarized as a profile that can inform role fit discussions, career planning, training focus, and related personnel decisions. The INL-2 Questionnaire is attributed to R. B. Cattell, Paul T. Costa Jr., and Robert R. McCrae.

Author: Paul T. Costa Jr., R. B. Cattell, Robert R. McCrae

Literature: Suler, J. The psychology of cyberspace. In R. Kraus, J. Zack, & G. Stricker (Eds.), Online counseling: A handbook for mental health professionals. Academic Press. 2004.; Holland, J. L. Making vocational choices: A theory of vocational personalities and work environments (3rd ed.). Psychological Assessment Resources. 1997.