TIPI – Ten Item Personality Inventory
A 10 item public-domain snapshot of personality: Extraversion, Agreeableness, Conscientiousness, Emotional Stability, and Openness. Private, free, instant.
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How to take it
- Read each statement and decide how much you agree with it in general.
- Pick one option from Disagree strongly to Agree strongly.
- When all 10 are answered, your profile appears below.
For teens and adults. Screening only. Not a diagnosis.
FAQ
What is the TIPI?
A 10 item, very brief measure of the Big Five developed by Gosling, Rentfrow, and Swann (2003). It offers a fast personality snapshot when longer tools are not practical.
How is it scored?
Each item is rated from 1 to 7. Reverse-score items 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10. Then average: Extraversion 1 & 6R, Agreeableness 2R & 7, Conscientiousness 3 & 8R, Emotional Stability 4R & 9, Openness 5 & 10R.
How long does it take?
About one minute for most people.
Are there cutoffs or diagnoses?
No. The Big Five describes normal personality. We label ranges as lower, typical, or higher to help interpretation; these are not clinical severities or diagnoses.
Is it free to use?
Yes. The TIPI is publicly shared by its authors for research and noncommercial use with citation. IPIP-style items are public domain. Credits are listed below.
Will my answers be stored?
No. Everything runs on your device. The shareable link encodes your scores in the URL hash; our servers do not store responses.
Privacy and disclaimer
- Everything runs in your browser. Inputs auto-save to your device. We do not collect or store your answers.
- For education and entertainment use only. Not psychological advice. No guarantees of accuracy. Screening is not diagnosis.
- If you need support, visit Get Support.
References and credits
- Gosling, S. D., Rentfrow, P. J., & Swann, W. B. (2003). A very brief measure of the Big-Five personality domains. Journal of Research in Personality, 37, 504-528.
- Gosling Lab TIPI page: items, reverse-scoring, and scoring key.
- TIPI PDF: official ten items and scoring key.
Item wording and response options are unchanged.