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Narcissistic Personality Inventory (NPI) Test

Completed in about 8 minutes, the Narcissistic Personality Inventory (NPI) Test uses 40 questions to explore patterns in self-confidence, authority, attention seeking, entitlement, and self-presentation. Your result provides a structured profile for self-reflection and helps you consider how these tendencies may appear in everyday relationships and decisions.

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October 2, 2025

October 2, 2025
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How the Scales are Structured

example score

3/6

Self-Sufficiency (SS)

Measures preference for independent action, confidence in personal capabilities, and willingness to take responsibility.

Lower self-sufficiency

Moderate self-sufficiency

High self-sufficiency

0 – 2: Lower self-sufficiency | 3 – 4: Moderate self-sufficiency | 5 – 6: High self-sufficiency

A score of 3 suggests a moderate tendency toward independence and personal responsibility, with these traits showing up in some situations more than others.

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4/5

Exploitativeness (E)

Measures the tendency to use or manipulate other people to achieve personal goals while minimizing responsibility.

Low

Moderate

High

0 – 1: Low | 2 – 3: Moderate | 4 – 5: High

A score of 4 falls in the High range, suggesting a stronger-than-average tendency to persuade or leverage others to meet one’s aims.

example score

3/6

Entitlement (E)

Measures the extent to which a person feels uniquely special and expects recognition, respect, or influence from others.

Low specialness

Moderate specialness

High specialness

0 – 2: Low specialness | 3 – 4: Moderate specialness | 5 – 6: High specialness

A score of 3 suggests a moderate sense of being special, with some expectation of recognition or respect without being strongly pronounced.

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2/5

Superiority (S)

Measures perceived superiority and confidence, including a sense of uniqueness and willingness to share personal details.

Low

Moderate

High

0 – 1: Low | 2 – 3: Moderate | 4 – 5: High

A score of 2 suggests a moderate sense of superiority and confidence that may show in some situations without being a dominant trait.

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3/7

Exhibitionism (E)

Measures the tendency to seek attention through self-presentation, visibility, and a desire for recognition.

Low

Moderate

High

0 – 2: Low | 3 – 4: Moderate | 5 – 7: High

A score of 3 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting an average level of self-presentation and interest in being noticed without a strong need for constant publicity.

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6/8

Authority (A)

Measures preference for leadership and authority, including confidence in directing others and desire for power or influence.

Low

Moderate

High

0 – 2: Low | 3 – 6: Moderate | 7 – 8: High

A score of 6 suggests a moderately elevated tendency to seek leadership roles and feel confident taking charge, without being at the highest end of the scale.

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25/40

Narcissism Scale (NS)

Measures the overall degree of narcissistic personality traits such as leadership ambition, self-confidence, and need for attention and recognition.

Low

Average

High

0 – 8: Low | 9 – 22: Average | 23 – 40: High

A score of 25 falls in the High range, suggesting a stronger-than-average presence of narcissistic traits like confidence, ambition, and desire for recognition.

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1/3

Vanity (V)

Measures the tendency toward self-admiration and showcasing one’s appearance to gain admiration.

Low vanity

Moderate vanity

High vanity

0: Low vanity | 1 – 2: Moderate vanity | 3: High vanity

A score of 1 suggests a moderate tendency toward appearance-related self-admiration and occasional desire for admiration.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

People exploring self-image

41%OF USERS

They want a quick snapshot of how much self-focus, confidence, and entitlement show up in their everyday personality.

Researchers and psychology students

35%OF USERS

They use it to collect standardized trait data for studies, class projects, or group experiments without diagnosing anyone.

Coaches and helping professionals

24%OF USERS

They use it as a fast screening tool to understand interpersonal style and tailor feedback or counseling conversations.

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.

Self-sufficiency (S)

Average

3.8

Normal range

2.9 — 4.8

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Using People (UP)

Average

2.1

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1.4 — 2.7

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Being Chosen (BC)

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4.4

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3.5 — 5.4

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Excellence (E)

Average

1.9

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1.1 — 2.6

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Demonstrativeness (D)

Average

4.6

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3.7 — 5.6

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Authority (A)

Average

4.7

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3.6 — 5.9

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Narcissism Scale (NS)

Average

13.2

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8.1 — 18.3

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Vanity (V)

Average

0.8

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0.2 — 1.3

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SAMPLE QUESTIONS

Example Questions From the Test

- I can usually get out of any situation.
- I try to take responsibility for the consequences of my behavior.
- I will be successful.
- I am not very concerned about success.
- I am not sure I would make a good leader.
- I see myself as a good leader.

These are 3 of the 40 real questions — the rest appear in the test. No sign-up needed to start.

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WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

Narcissistic Personality Inventory (NPI) Test - Description and methodology of the test

narcissism

People who want to examine how self-regard, influence, recognition, and status shape everyday choices may use the Narcissistic Personality Inventory (NPI) Test as a structured self-report exercise. It is suitable for people reflecting on interpersonal style, ambition, responsibility, and self-presentation. As a narcissism test, it offers a more differentiated profile than a single overall description and can highlight areas worth considering in context.

What This Assessment Explores

This narcissistic personality test groups traits by scale:

Self-Sufficiency (0-6) measures independence: Lower self-sufficiency 0-2; Moderate self-sufficiency 3-4; High self-sufficiency 5-6.
Exploitativeness (0-5) measures manipulation: Low 0-1; Moderate 2-3; High 4-5.
Entitlement (0-6) measures exceptionalism: Low specialness 0-2; Moderate specialness 3-4; High specialness 5-6.
Superiority (0-5) measures self-regard: Low 0-1; Moderate 2-3; High 4-5.
Exhibitionism (0-7) measures visibility: Low 0-2; Moderate 3-4; High 5-7. Vanity (0-3) measures appearance: Low vanity 0-0; Moderate vanity 1-2; High vanity 3-3.
Authority (0-8) measures leadership: Low 0-2; Moderate 3-6; High 7-8. Narcissism Scale (0-40) measures narcissistic traits: Low 0-8; Average 9-22; High 23-40. Average scores are typical, not indicative of pathology.

Methodology and Scientific Basis

Each item uses a forced-choice format: the respondent selects the statement that fits better. Contrasts include modesty versus self-enhancement, responsibility versus evasion, following versus directing, and ordinary versus exceptional self-description. The questionnaire reports displayed subscale and overall scores with their stated ranges and descriptive bands, but it does not state how each response contributes to a score or whether responses are weighted.

The NPI questionnaire is conceptually consistent with the published Narcissistic Personality Inventory (NPI); the cited studies evaluate the published NPI rather than this online version. Raskin and Terry (1988) examined its components and construct validity, while Raskin and Hall (1979) represent the original NPI source and del Rosario and White (2005) examined stability over time and internal consistency. Those studies do not establish equivalent norms, reliability, or validity for this online questionnaire.

Interpret results as patterns within the profile. Self-report can be affected by mood, self-awareness, memory, and impression management, and forced choices may simplify mixed feelings. A high band indicates stronger endorsement within that scale; it does not by itself establish a personality disorder or clinical condition.

Author: Raskin, R., Terry, H.

Literature:

Raskin, R. N., & Terry, H. (1988). A principal-components analysis of the Narcissistic Personality Inventory and further evidence of its construct validity. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 54(5), 890–902. 10.1037/0022-3514.54.5.890
Raskin, R. N., & Hall, C. S. (1979). A narcissistic personality inventory. Psychological Reports, 45(2), 590. 10.2466/pr0.1979.45.2.590
del Rosario, P. M., & White, R. M. (2005). The Narcissistic Personality Inventory: Test–retest stability and internal consistency. Personality and Individual Differences, 39(6), 1075–1081. 10.1016/j.paid.2005.08.001