Portrait Values Assessment
NOESIS adaptation of the Portrait Values Questionnaire (Schwartz, 2003; European Social Survey, 21 items)
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A 21-item profile of personal values based on Schwartz's Theory of Basic Human Values. Each item describes a person, and you rate how similar that person is to you. Ten value scales — from Self-Direction and Stimulation to Security and Tradition — map the motivational goals that guide your decisions across life and work. Scoring is ipsative: your values are ranked against each other, not compared to other people.
A 21-item profile of ten basic human values, scored ipsatively to show your personal priority structure.
- Discover which values drive your decisions and where your motivational priorities sit relative to each other. The circular structure shows how compatible or competing your top values are — adjacent values tend to reinforce each other while opposite values create tension.
No signup required to start. The Partial Report is free at the end. The Complete costs $50.54, if and when you want it.
What this test measures
Self-Direction
Stimulation
Hedonism
Achievement
Power
Security
Conformity
Tradition
Benevolence
Universalism
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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Answer the questions
Likert 6-point (Very much like me to Not like me at all). Visible progress bar. You can pause and resume from any device after identifying yourself.
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Get the Partial Report
Immediate and free. A text summary of each dimension, with indication of high, medium, or low.
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| Free and paid, side by side | Partial Report (free, always) | Complete Report ($50.54) |
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| Interpretive text per dimension, generated from your answers | ✓ | ✓ |
| Raw score for each dimension | ✓ | ✓ |
| One-paragraph overview reading | ✓ | ✓ |
| Everything in the Partial, expanded to 3–5 paragraphs per dimension | — | ✓ |
| 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 | — | ✓ |
- ✓Everything in the Partial, expanded to 3–5 paragraphs per dimension
- ✓Percentile per dimension, compared to reference norms
- ✓Applied recommendations: career, relationships, self-care
- ✓Certificate with public verification and PDF download
You only pay after completing the test, if you want to go beyond the Partial.
- ✓Interpretive text per dimension, generated from your answers
- ✓Raw score for each dimension
- ✓One-paragraph overview reading
- ✓Free trial of the Integrative Chat, unlocked by your first test
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.
This assessment maps ten basic human values from Schwartz's Theory of Basic Human Values (Schwartz, 1992, 2003): Self-Direction, Stimulation, Hedonism, Achievement, Power, Security, Conformity, Tradition, Benevolence and Universalism. Twenty-one independently developed portrait descriptions, each depicting a person, rated on a six-point similarity scale. Scoring is ipsative — each value score is centered on your personal mean, so the profile shows your priorities relative to each other, not compared to other people. The theory and its circular structure have been validated in 80+ countries through the European Social Survey.
- Authors:
- Schwartz
- Year:
- 2003
The reliability, norms, and cutoffs shown are those of the original instrument (Portrait Values Questionnaire (Schwartz, 2003; European Social Survey, 21 items)).
This NOESIS adaptation has not yet been independently validated.
- Schwartz, S. H. (2003). A proposal for measuring value orientations across nations. In Questionnaire Development Package of the European Social Survey (Chapter 7).
The theory behind this test.
Theory of Basic Human Values
Theory identifying ten motivationally distinct value types — self-direction, stimulation, hedonism, achievement, power, security, conformity, tradition, benevolence, universalism — arranged in a circular structure where adjacent values are compatible and opposing values conflict. The model has been validated in over 80 countries through the European Social Survey and underpins value-based approaches to career counselling and organisational culture.
Learn more about this theory →Target Audience
Adults and adolescents (14+) interested in understanding their core values
Recommended ages: 14+
Questions the report answers.
How important are independence and freedom to you?
High scorers value independent thought, action and exploration. They need autonomy and resist being told what to do.
How much do you crave novelty and excitement?
High scorers seek varied, exciting experiences and are bored by routine. Low scorers prefer the familiar.
How important is pleasure and enjoyment?
High scorers prioritize sensory pleasure and personal gratification.
How driven are you to demonstrate competence?
High scorers pursue personal success through demonstrating competence by social standards.
How important are status and control?
High scorers value social status, prestige and control over resources and people.
How important are safety and stability?
High scorers prioritize safety, harmony and stability in society, relationships and self.
How important is it to follow rules and expectations?
High scorers restrain actions and impulses likely to upset or violate social norms.
How important are customs and cultural practices?
High scorers value respect, commitment and acceptance of cultural or religious customs.
How important is caring for people close to you?
High scorers prioritize preserving and enhancing the welfare of those they are in frequent personal contact with.
How important is the welfare of all people and nature?
High scorers value understanding, appreciation, tolerance and protection for all people and for nature.
Who benefits most.
People at a crossroads
Anyone facing a major life decision — career change, relocation, relationship — who wants to make the choice that aligns with their deepest priorities.
Teams and organizations
Teams that want to understand what motivates each member and where value alignment or tension exists in the group.
Self-knowledge seekers
People who want a structured, research-backed map of what actually matters most to them — beyond what they think should matter.
Frequently asked questions
What does this test measure?
It measures ten basic human values: Self-Direction, Stimulation, Hedonism, Achievement, Power, Security, Conformity, Tradition, Benevolence and Universalism. These values represent motivational goals that guide behavior across all areas of life.
What does ipsative scoring mean?
Your scores are centered around your own average. This means the profile shows which values matter more to you relative to your other values, not how you compare to other people. Everyone has all ten values — the question is the priority among them.
How long does it take?
About 5–7 minutes for 21 items.
Is this test scientifically validated?
Yes. The PVQ and Schwartz's value theory have been validated in over 80 countries through the European Social Survey and hundreds of independent studies. It is one of the most cross-culturally validated instruments in psychology.
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Each test measures different dimensions. The Integrative Chat crosses the results of all tests you complete, revealing connections no single instrument can show.
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No signup, no time limit. The Partial is free at the end.
The Complete costs $50.54, if and when you want it.
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 assessment uses independently developed portrait descriptions inspired by the Portrait Values Questionnaire construct (Schwartz, 2003; ESS). It is not the original PVQ-21 instrument.