List of Commonly Used Personality Assessments
Free Personality Assessments
- Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) Alternatives- 16 Personalities: Based on MBTI, this free test provides a detailed personality profile.
- Jung Typology Test: Another MBTI-based assessment, free and widely accessible.
 
- Big Five Personality Test- Measures five main traits: openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism. Free versions are available, though more detailed reports may require payment.
 
- Enneagram Test- There are many free versions online, though the level of detail varies. The Enneagram Institute offers a paid, in-depth version as well.
 
- DISC Personality Test- Free versions are available that provide a basic understanding of an individual’s dominant DISC traits (Dominance, Influence, Steadiness, Compliance).
 
- Values in Action (VIA) Character Strengths Survey- Created by the VIA Institute on Character, this free survey identifies individual character strengths.
 
- CliftonStrengths (Formerly StrengthsFinder) Free Alternatives- Some free versions inspired by CliftonStrengths focus on uncovering personal strengths, though the official test is paid.
 
Paid Personality Assessments
- CliftonStrengths (StrengthsFinder)- Developed by Gallup, this test requires payment and helps identify personal strengths across 34 themes.
 
- Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) Official Test- The official MBTI assessment, often used in corporate settings, requires payment for the official and most detailed results.
 
- The Birkman Method- A comprehensive assessment that requires payment and is often used in professional and leadership development.
 
- Hogan Personality Inventory (HPI)- A paid assessment used in workplace settings to evaluate personality for leadership and career growth.
 
- DiSC Assessment (Official)- While free versions exist, the official DiSC profile offers a detailed, paid version that’s commonly used in team development.
 
- Predictive Index (PI) Behavioral Assessment- Requires payment and is often used in hiring and organizational settings to predict workplace behaviors and fit.
 
