Big Five Personality Test (IPIP-NEO-120)IPIP-NEO-120
~30 min · 120 questions · Free partial report
A comprehensive 120-item personality assessment based on the Five-Factor Model (Big Five). Measures five broad personality domains — Openness, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness, and Neuroticism — along with six facets within each domain, giving you a detailed 30-facet personality profile.
A comprehensive, scientifically validated personality assessment revealing your unique profile across 30 personality facets.
- Discover your standing on each of the Big Five personality dimensions and 30 specific facets. Understand how your personality shapes your relationships, work style, emotional patterns, and daily life.
No signup required to start. The Partial Report is free at the end. The Complete costs $9.99, if and when you want it.
What this test measures
T
Trust
Belief that most people are fair, honest, and have good intentions. High scorers assume benevolence in others; low scorers see others as selfish and potentially dangerous.
I
Imagination
Engagement with fantasy and the creation of a richer, more interesting mental world. For imaginative individuals, the real world is often too plain and ordinary.
F
Friendliness
Genuine liking of other people and open demonstration of positive feelings toward others. Friendly individuals make friends quickly and form close, intimate relationships easily.
N
Neuroticism
Tendency to experience negative emotions such as anxiety, anger, depression, and vulnerability to stress. Reflects emotional reactivity and susceptibility to psychological distress versus emotional stability and resilience under pressure.
A
Anxiety
Tendency to experience worry, nervousness, and fear. Anxious individuals feel tense, jittery, and anticipate danger even when none is present.
S
Self-Efficacy
Confidence in one's ability to accomplish things. High scorers believe they possess the intelligence, drive, and self-control necessary for success.
A
Anger
Propensity to feel enraged when things do not go as planned, with sensitivity about being treated fairly and a tendency toward irritability, resentment, and bitterness.
O
Orderliness
Preference for organization, structure, and neatness. High scorers maintain routines, schedules, and love lists; low scorers tend to be disorganized.
G
Gregariousness
Preference for the company of others, finding social interaction stimulating and rewarding. Gregarious individuals enjoy the excitement of crowds and group activities.
E
Extraversion
Degree of engagement with the external world through sociability, assertiveness, positive emotionality, and energy. Extraverts are energetic and seek stimulation in the company of others, while introverts prefer solitude, quiet, and lower stimulation.
M
Morality
Candor, frankness, and sincerity in dealings with others. High scorers see no need for pretense or manipulation; low scorers are more guarded and believe deception is sometimes necessary.
A
Artistic Interests
Love of beauty, both in art and in nature. High scorers become easily involved and absorbed in artistic and natural events; low scorers lack aesthetic sensitivity.
O
Openness
Dimension of cognitive style distinguishing imaginative, creative, and intellectually curious individuals from conventional, practical, and down-to-earth ones. Reflects openness to new ideas, aesthetic sensitivity, and willingness to examine unconventional values.
E
Emotionality
Access to and awareness of one's own feelings. High scorers have good access to their emotions and consider them an important part of life; low scorers are less aware of their feelings.
A
Altruism
Finding genuine reward and self-fulfillment in helping others. High scorers find helping others intrinsically rewarding; low scorers may view requests for help as impositions.
D
Depression
Tendency to feel sad, dejected, and discouraged. High scorers lack energy and have difficulty initiating activities; low scorers are free from persistent depressive feelings.
D
Dutifulness
Strong sense of duty and moral obligation. High scorers follow rules, keep commitments, and feel bound by obligations; low scorers find regulations confining.
A
Assertiveness
Tendency to speak out, take charge, and direct the activities of others. Assertive individuals are natural leaders in group settings and express their opinions confidently.
A
Agreeableness
Individual differences in concern with cooperation, social harmony, and consideration for others. Agreeable individuals value getting along, are trusting and helpful, while disagreeable individuals prioritize self-interest over social harmony.
C
Cooperation
Willingness to compromise and avoid confrontation. High scorers dislike confrontations and readily defer to others to maintain harmony.
S
Self-Consciousness
Sensitivity to embarrassment and social discomfort, with excessive worry about others' judgments and exaggerated fears of criticism and ridicule.
A
Adventurousness
Eagerness to try new activities, travel to foreign lands, and experience different things. High scorers find routine boring and seek novelty.
A
Achievement-Striving
Drive to excel, pursue lofty goals, and work toward excellence with a strong sense of direction and purpose.
A
Activity Level
Pace and vigor of daily living. Active individuals lead fast-paced, busy, energetic lives; low scorers follow a slower, more leisurely, relaxed pace.
E
Excitement-Seeking
Need for environmental stimulation and pursuit of thrills. High scorers love bright lights and hustle-and-bustle, are likely to take risks and seek thrills.
C
Conscientiousness
The way in which individuals control, regulate, and direct their impulses. Reflects planning, organization, persistence, and dependability versus spontaneity, flexibility, and a tendency to act on impulse rather than deliberation.
S
Self-Discipline
Ability to persist at difficult or unpleasant tasks until they are completed, overcoming reluctance and distractions.
M
Modesty
Humility and reluctance to claim superiority over others. High scorers do not like to claim they are better than other people; low scorers may be seen as arrogant.
I
Immoderation
Difficulty resisting strong cravings and urges, with a tendency toward short-term pleasures and immediate gratification even when long-term consequences are foreseen.
I
Intellect
Love of playing with ideas, open-mindedness toward new and unusual ideas, and enjoyment of intellectual debate and philosophical discussion.
C
Cautiousness
Disposition to think through possibilities and consequences before acting. High scorers take their time when making decisions.
S
Sympathy
Tender-heartedness and compassion. High scorers feel the pain of others vicariously and are easily moved by human need; low scorers make judgments based on objective truth rather than mercy.
C
Cheerfulness
Tendency to experience positive emotions including happiness, enthusiasm, optimism, and joy. High scorers typically experience a range of positive feelings across situations.
L
Liberalism
Psychological readiness to challenge authority, convention, and traditional values. High scorers question established norms; low scorers prefer the security of conformity to tradition.
V
Vulnerability
Susceptibility to panic, confusion, and helplessness when under pressure or stress. High scorers have difficulty coping with stressful situations; low scorers remain composed under duress.
Discover where you stand on each dimension.
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The process is simple: you respond, the system calculates, and the result appears. No prior signup, no form, no waiting.
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| Raw score for each dimension | ✓ | ✓ |
| One-paragraph overview reading | ✓ | ✓ |
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| Percentile per dimension, compared to reference norms | — | ✓ |
| Inter-dimensional chart with accessible data table | — | ✓ |
| Applied recommendations: career, relationships, self-care | — | ✓ |
| Certificate with public verification and PDF download | — | ✓ |
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- ✓Percentile per dimension, compared to reference norms
- ✓Applied recommendations: career, relationships, self-care
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You only pay after completing the test, if you want to go beyond the Partial.
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- ✓Raw score for each dimension
- ✓One-paragraph overview reading
Payment via PIX (instant) or credit card. Access for 1 year. After that, the report stays visible in read-only mode.
What you receive.
Radar chart with percentiles. Illustrative example.
Executive Summary
"You present a profile marked by high intellectual curiosity and above-average conscientiousness, with moderate extraversion and balanced emotional reactivity. This combination suggests someone who seeks novelty in a disciplined way."
Illustrative example.
Scale analysis
The Complete Report details the practical meaning of each score in 3 to 5 paragraphs, personalized by your combined profile. It is not a generic text by range; the analysis crosses all dimensions to generate specific observations about you.
Applied recommendations
Practical recommendations by area (career, relationships, studies, self-care), based on your combined profile. Certificate with verifiable QR and PDF download.
Why trust this instrument.
Based on the Five-Factor Model of personality (Costa & McCrae, 1992), this assessment uses 120 items from the International Personality Item Pool to measure five broad personality dimensions — each divided into six specific facets. Your responses are compared against norms from large community samples across over 40 countries.
- Authors:
- Goldberg, Johnson, Maples-Keller et al.
- Year:
- 2006
- Origin:
- US
- Range
- α 0.63 – 0.90(35 scales)
- Average
- α 0.77(adequate)
Cronbach's alpha. Values above .70 are acceptable; above .80, good.
- Johnson, J. A. (2014). Measuring thirty facets of the Five Factor Model with a 120-item public domain inventory. Journal of Research in Personality, 51, 78-89.
The theory behind this test.
Five-Factor Model
Trait taxonomy organizing personality into five broad domains — Neuroticism, Extraversion, Openness, Agreeableness, Conscientiousness — each decomposable into six facets.
Learn more about this theory →Target Audience
Adults (18+) interested in a thorough personality self-assessment
Recommended ages: 18+
Questions the report answers.
- N
How emotionally reactive are you?
High scorers tend to experience negative emotions more intensely and frequently. Low scorers are typically calm, emotionally stable, and less easily upset.
- E
How much energy do you draw from social interaction?
High scorers are outgoing, energetic, and seek stimulation in social settings. Low scorers prefer quieter environments and need less external stimulation.
- O
How open are you to new experiences and ideas?
High scorers are imaginative, curious, and appreciate art and variety. Low scorers prefer routine, practicality, and conventional approaches.
- A
How do you balance cooperation and self-interest?
High scorers are trusting, altruistic, and cooperative. Low scorers tend to be more competitive, skeptical, and willing to challenge others.
- C
How organized and goal-directed are you?
High scorers are disciplined, organized, and achievement-oriented. Low scorers are more flexible and spontaneous but may struggle with follow-through.
Who benefits most.
Self-discovery seekers
Individuals who want a thorough, science-based understanding of their personality traits and how they compare to the general population.
Career-oriented professionals
People exploring career paths, leadership styles, or team dynamics who want data-driven personality insights to inform professional development.
Students of psychology
Psychology students, coaches, or counselors who want to experience a well-validated personality assessment firsthand.
Frequently asked questions
What does this test measure?
It measures the Big Five personality traits — Openness, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness, and Neuroticism — each broken down into 6 specific facets, for a total of 30 facet scores.
How long does it take?
Most people complete the 120 items in about 25-30 minutes.
Is this test scientifically validated?
Yes. IPIP-NEO scales show strong convergent validity with the NEO-PI-R (correlations of 0.77-0.94 at the domain level) and have been used in hundreds of published studies worldwide.
Who should take this test?
Anyone 18 or older who wants a detailed understanding of their personality. It is suitable for personal growth, career exploration, and relationship insights.
How is this different from the Mini-IPIP?
The IPIP-NEO-120 provides facet-level detail (6 facets per domain) while the Mini-IPIP measures only the 5 broad domains. The 120-item version offers much higher precision and a richer personality profile.
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This test is a self-knowledge tool for informational purposes. It does not constitute a psychological or clinical diagnosis and does not replace evaluation by a qualified professional. The report indicates the AI model used in text generation.
This test uses items from the International Personality Item Pool (IPIP), which is in the public domain. IPIP items were developed to represent the NEO-PI-R constructs as described by Costa & McCrae.