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Short Big Five Inventory (BFI-10) Test

Get a quick read on Big Five personality traits in about 2 minutes. Ten targeted items deliver a clear snapshot for coaching, teams, or screening when time is tight.

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Questions: 102 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

4/6

Neuroticism (N)

Neuroticism reflects emotional stability and the tendency to experience negative emotions such as worry or tension.

Low

Moderate

High

1 – 2.4: Low | 2.5 – 4.5: Moderate | 4.6 – 6: High

A score of 4 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a generally typical level of emotional reactivity with occasional sensitivity to stress.

example score

3/6

Conscientiousness (C)

Mindfulness reflects how organized, self-disciplined, and goal-directed a person tends to be in everyday tasks and responsibilities.

Low

Moderate

High

1 – 2.4: Low | 2.5 – 4.5: Moderate | 4.6 – 6: High

A score of 3 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a fairly typical balance between planning and follow-through and occasional spontaneity or inconsistency.

example score

4/6

Agreeableness (A)

Kindness reflects a person's tendency toward cooperation, trust, and altruistic responsiveness toward others.

Lower

Typical

Higher

1 – 2.4: Lower | 2.5 – 4.5: Typical | 4.6 – 6: Higher

A score of 4 falls in the Typical range, suggesting a generally cooperative and considerate style that balances responsiveness with occasional criticalness or competitiveness.

example score

2/6

Extraversion (E)

Extraversion measures sociability, activity level, and preference for engaging with others versus keeping to oneself.

Low

Moderate

High

1 – 2.4: Low | 2.5 – 4.5: Moderate | 4.6 – 6: High

A score of 2 falls in the Low range, suggesting a more reserved style with a greater comfort in quieter, less socially demanding situations.

example score

3/6

Openness to Experience (OtE)

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

Low

Moderate

High

1 – 2.4: Low | 2.5 – 4.5: Moderate | 4.6 – 6: High

A score of 3 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a balanced mix of practical preferences with some openness to new ideas when they seem worthwhile.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Coaching and counseling clients

41%OF USERS

People starting coaching or counseling take it to get a quick snapshot of their Big Five traits and define initial growth goals.

Hiring and team screening

34%OF USERS

Recruiters and team leads use it to rapidly compare personality tendencies across candidates or employees when time is limited.

Students and research participants

25%OF USERS

Students and study participants complete it as a fast, low-burden measure for surveys, screenings, or introductory psychology tasks.

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.
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Neuroticism (N)

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3.8

Normal range

3.1 — 4.5

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Mindfulness (M)

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2.4

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1.5 — 3.3

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Kindness (K)

Average

4.3

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3.5 — 5

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Extraversion (E)

Average

2.6

Normal range

1.9 — 3.4

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Openness to Experience (OtE)

Average

4.5

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3.6 — 5.3

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SAMPLE QUESTIONS

Example Questions From the Test

Below are descriptions of different people. Please indicate the extent to which each person is similar to you. After each description, select the response option that best applies.

- Not at all like me
- Not like me
- A little like me
- Somewhat like me
- Largely like me
- Very much like me
- Not at all like me
- Not like me
- A little like me
- Somewhat like me
- Mostly like me
- Very much like me
- Not like me at all
- Not like me
- A little like me
- Somewhat like me
- A lot like me
- Very much like me

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

Short Big Five Portrait Questionnaire, B5-10 Test

Short Big Five Inventory (BFI-10) Test - Symptoms and Signs

structure of personality

This brief self-report measure is designed to provide an initial snapshot of broad personality domains consistent with the Five-Factor Model. The Short Big Five Inventory (BFI-10) is typically used when a rapid, approximate profile is needed rather than a comprehensive assessment.

The instrument contains 10 items and takes about 2 minutes to complete. Items are intended to capture individual differences across the major trait dimensions of Neuroticism, Extraversion, Agreeableness, Conscientiousness, and Openness to Experience, supporting efficient screening or research applications. The Short Big Five Inventory (BFI-10) should be administered in a low-distraction setting, and results are best interpreted as a preliminary indicator to inform follow-up assessment when clinically indicated. The measure is attributed to Oliver P. John and Christopher J. Soto.

Author: Christopher J. Soto, Oliver P. John

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.