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Research Instrument
Personality // IPIP-16PF Open Access

IPIP 16 Personality Factors Representation

A public-domain 163-item IPIP measure across 16 facets representing the 16 Personality Factors model.

Estimated Time
~26 mins
Instrument Scale
Standardized Items
Administration
Self-Administered
Scoring Engine
Automated Real-Time

Scale Overview & Construct

A public-domain 163-item IPIP measure across 16 facets representing the 16 Personality Factors model.

Psychometric Instrument Likert Self-Report Dimensional Breakdown Server-Side Validated

Purpose & Measurement Objectives

This is a public-domain IPIP-based representation of the 16 Personality Factors model, covering 16 facets: Gregariousness, Anxiety, Emotionality, Emotional Stability, Orderliness, Reserve, Assertiveness, Complexity, Warmth, Friendliness, Distrust, Dutifulness, Introversion, Intellect, Sensitivity, and Imagination. Taking it gives you a broad, fine-grained personality profile spanning social style, emotional temperament, values, and intellectual style.

Instrument Specifications

Target Population
Adults
Administration Format
Self-Administered
Intended Domain / Purpose
Research & Empirical Study
Recommended Age Bracket
18+
Duration & Pacing
26 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 constructs from the 16 Personality Factors model. Citation: Conn, S. R., & Rieke, M. L. (1994). The 16PF Fifth Edition technical manual. Institute for Personality and Ability Testing. This is not a diagnostic tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the publisher of the original 16PF instrument. Facet 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 163-item self-report inventory covering 16 facets, 9-10 items each. It is an IPIP public-domain item set constructed to represent 16 Personality Factors constructs — it is not the copyrighted 16PF instrument itself and is not affiliated with or endorsed by its publisher.

License: Public Domain (International Personality Item Pool, ipip.ori.org), representing constructs from the 16 Personality Factors model. Citation: Conn, S. R., & Rieke, M. L. (1994). The 16PF Fifth Edition technical manual. Institute for Personality and Ability Testing. This is not a diagnostic tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the publisher of the original 16PF instrument. Facet 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.

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Identifier IPIP-16PF
Category Personality
Scale Standard Standardized
License Status CC BY 4.0 Open Scale
PsiQ Psychometric ID #256
IPIP 16 Personality Factors Representation
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