Chapter 11 of our Focus on Grammar 5 textbook talks about personality types. This exercise will help you find your own personality type.
Read all of these instructions before you take the test.
1. TEST - You will go to a web page and answer 72 yes/no questions. The link is in the TAKE TEST section below.
2. RESULTS - When you are done with the test, you will go to a results page which says Your Type is. Print out the results or record on a piece of paper what your type is and the numbers under the type, for example,
I N F J
11% 23% 66% 90%
3. PRINT - You need to go to the following webpages and print out (1) the description of your type and (2) careers for your personality type. Read them and bring them to class to discuss:
The 16 Personality Types - Here, you can find a description of each of the 16 different personality types.
Careers for the Personality Types - Here, you can see common career choices for each of the 16 personality types.
TAKE TEST - In the table below are some explanations for the questions on the test. While you take the test, you can read these explanations to help you understand. To take the test, click here. NOTE: The test will open in a new window so you can see this window and the test window at the same time.
1. You are almost never late for your appointments |
2. You like to be engaged in [part of] an active and fast-paced job |
3. You enjoy having a wide circle [many from different areas] of acquaintances [friends] |
4. You feel involved when watching TV soaps [dramas and soap operas] |
5. You are usually the first to react to a sudden event, like the telephone ringing or unexpected question |
6. You are more interested in a general idea than in the details of its realization [how to actually do it] |
7. You tend to be unbiased [base your ideas on logic] even if this might endanger your good relations with people |
8. Strict observance of the established rules is likely to prevent a good outcome [If a person follows standard rules too much, the final result might not be so good.] |
9. It's difficult to get you excited |
10. It is in your nature [part of your personality] to assume [take on] responsibility |
11. You often think about humankind [people in general] and its destiny |
12. You believe the best decision is one that can be easily changed |
13. Objective [logical] criticism is always useful in any activity |
14. You prefer to act immediately rather than speculate [think carefully] about various options |
15. You trust reason [logic]rather than feelings |
16. You are inclined to rely more on improvisation than on careful planning [You tend to do things quickly at the moment rather than plan carefully.] |
17. You spend your leisure time actively socializing with a group of people, attending parties, shopping, etc. |
18. You usually plan your actions in advance |
19. Your actions are frequently influenced by emotions |
20. You are a person somewhat reserved [shy] and distant [you donŐt get emotionally close to people] in communication |
21. You know how to put every minute of your time to good purpose |
22. You readily [easily and quickly] help people while asking nothing in return |
23. You often contemplate [think carefully] about the complexity of life |
24. After prolonged [for a long time] socializing you feel you need to get away and be alone |
25. You often do jobs in a hurry |
26. You easily see the general principle [rules or standards] behind specific occurrences [things that happen] |
27. You frequently and easily express your feelings and emotions |
28. You find it difficult to speak loudly |
29. You get bored if you have to read theoretical books |
30. You tend to sympathize with other people |
31. You value justice [fairness] higher than mercy [kindness and forgiveness] |
32. You rapidly get involved in social life at a new workplace |
33. The more people with whom you speak, the better you feel |
34. You tend to rely on your experience rather than on theoretical alternatives [choices based on theory] |
35. You like to keep a check on how things are progressing |
36. You easily empathize [understand and sympathize] with the concerns of other people |
37. Often you prefer to read a book than go to a party |
38. You enjoy being at the center of events in which other people are directly involved |
39. You are more inclined to experiment than to follow familiar approaches [ways of doing things] |
40. You avoid being bound by obligations making promises to people] |
41. You are strongly touched by the stories about people's troubles |
42. Deadlines seem to you to be of relative, rather than absolute, importance [The date that something is due isnŐt really very important.] |
43. You prefer to isolate yourself [keep youself away] from outside noises |
44. It's essential for you to try things with your own hands |
45. You think that almost everything can be analyzed |
46. You do your best to complete a task on time |
47. You take pleasure in putting things in order |
48. You feel at ease [comfortable] in a crowd |
49. You have good control over your desires and temptations [things you really want] |
50. You easily understand new theoretical principles [ideas or beliefs] |
51. The process of searching for solution is more important to you than the solution itself |
52. You usually place yourself nearer to the side than in the center of the room |
53. When solving a problem you would rather follow a familiar approach [way of doing something] than seek [look for] a new one |
54. You try to stand firmly by your principles [You donŐt easily change your mind about things you strongly believe in.] |
55. A thirst [desire] for adventure is close to your heart |
56. You prefer meeting in small groups to interaction with lots of people |
57. When considering a situation you pay more attention to the current situation and less to a possible sequence of events |
58. You consider the scientific approach [way of doing something] to be the best |
59. You find it difficult to talk about your feelings |
60. You often spend time thinking of how things could be improved |
61. Your decisions are based more on the feelings of a moment than on the careful planning |
62. You prefer to spend your leisure time alone or relaxing in a tranquil [quiet and peaceful] family atmosphere |
63. You feel more comfortable sticking to conventional ways [doing things the that they are most commonly done] |
64. You are easily affected by strong emotions |
65. You are always looking for opportunities |
66. Your desk, workbench etc. is usually neat and orderly |
67. As a rule, current preoccupations worry you more than your future plans [You are more concerned about things that are happening now rather than your plans for the future.] |
68. You get pleasure from solitary walks [taking walks alone] |
69. It is easy for you to communicate in social situations |
70. You are consistent in your habits |
71. You willingly involve yourself in matters which engage your sympathies [You easily become involved in activities that you feel strongly about.] |
72. You easily perceive [imagine] various ways in which events could develop |