IPIP-7FACTOR Big Seven Personality Inventory

Scale Overview & Construct

A public-domain 62-item measure of the Big Seven personality model — the Big Five plus Attractiveness and Negative-Valence.

62-Item Scale Likert Self-Report Dimensional Breakdown Server-Side Validated

Purpose & Measurement Objectives

The IPIP-7FACTOR is a public-domain measure of the "Big Seven" personality model, which extends the standard Big Five with two additional dimensions found consistently in natural-language personality descriptors: Attractiveness and Negative-Valence. Alongside the familiar Agreeableness, Conscientiousness, Emotional Stability, Extraversion, and Intellect, it measures how attractive/likeable you consider yourself and how much you display generally undesirable self-centered tendencies. Taking it gives you a Big-Five-plus-two profile that captures social evaluation dimensions the standard Five leaves out.

Instrument Specifications

Target Population

Adults

Administration Format

Self-Administered

Intended Domain / Purpose

Research & Empirical Study

Recommended Age Bracket

18+

Duration & Pacing

12 Minutes (Self-Paced)

Access License

Open Creative Commons

Academic Citation & Instrument Provenance

When referencing this instrument in research, academic theses, or clinical institutional audits, please cite the original author publication:

License: Public Domain (International Personality Item Pool, ipip.ori.org), representing the Big Seven personality model. Citation: Tellegen, A., & Waller, N. G. (1987). Re-examining basic dimensions of natural language trait descriptors. Paper presented at the 95th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, New York; Almagor, M., Tellegen, A., & Waller, N. G. (1995). The Big Seven model: A cross-cultural replication and further exploration of the basic dimensions of natural language trait descriptors. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 69(2), 300-307. This is not a diagnostic tool. Factor scores reflect this test's own item pool only — they are not compared against a published clinical or population norm; no such norm has been entered for this instrument.

Governance, Boundaries & Ethical Use

Construct Boundaries & Interpretive Limitations

This is a 62-item self-report inventory covering 7 factors; individual factor scores are based on 4 to 10 items each, so Emotional Stability (4 items) is measured less precisely than the others. Results reflect how you currently see yourself, not an objective or clinical evaluation of personality.

License: Public Domain (International Personality Item Pool, ipip.ori.org), representing the Big Seven personality model. Citation: Tellegen, A., & Waller, N. G. (1987). Re-examining basic dimensions of natural language trait descriptors. Paper presented at the 95th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, New York; Almagor, M., Tellegen, A., & Waller, N. G. (1995). The Big Seven model: A cross-cultural replication and further exploration of the basic dimensions of natural language trait descriptors. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 69(2), 300-307. This is not a diagnostic tool. Factor scores reflect this test's own item pool only — they are not compared against a published clinical or population norm; no such norm has been entered for this instrument.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IPIP-7FACTOR Big Seven Personality Inventory?

A public-domain 62-item measure of the Big Seven personality model — the Big Five plus Attractiveness and Negative-Valence.

How long does the IPIP-7FACTOR Big Seven Personality Inventory take?

It takes about 12 minutes to answer all 62 questions. You can go at your own pace.

Is this test free, and is it available in Hindi?

Yes, it is free with a PsiQ account. The questions and answer options are available in English, Hindi and Hinglish.

Can this test diagnose a condition?

No. Online self-report scales are for self-reflection, education and research, not diagnosis. If you are worried about your mental health, please speak to a qualified mental-health professional.