Free Character Strengths Test (VIA)
What are your greatest strengths? This test is based on the VIA classification of 24 character strengths, from creativity and curiosity to teamwork, gratitude and humor.
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IPIP Character Strengths (VIA) Representation
A public-domain 212-item IPIP measure across 24 character strengths representing the VIA classification model.
Gratitude Questionnaire-6 (GQ-6)
A 6-item scale measuring dispositional gratitude — the tendency to notice and appreciate the positive in life.
IPIP Hope Scale
9-item scale measuring hope and optimism about the future, drawn from the International Personality Item Pool (IPIP).
IPIP Big Five 50-Item Personality Markers
The classic public-domain 50-item Big Five personality marker set (10 items per domain).
What these tests measure
The IPIP Character Strengths (VIA) representation scores 24 strengths grouped under the classic virtues of wisdom, courage, humanity, justice, temperance and transcendence. It is an independent public-domain item set representing the VIA constructs, not the official VIA Survey.
Who it is for
Students, teams and anyone interested in positive psychology and personal development.
How to use your result
Your score is a snapshot of how you have been feeling or behaving recently. It is meant for self-reflection, education and research and is not a diagnosis or medical advice. Where a scale has no published norm entered on PsiQ, we do not invent one, so you will see raw scores rather than made-up percentiles.
Frequently asked questions
What are the 24 VIA strengths?+
They include creativity, curiosity, love of learning, bravery, honesty, kindness, teamwork, fairness, leadership, forgiveness, humility, prudence, self-regulation, gratitude, hope, humor, spirituality and others.
Is this the official VIA Survey?+
No. It is an independent public-domain IPIP version that represents the same constructs and is not affiliated with the VIA Institute.
How can I use my top strengths?+
Look for ways to use them daily at work, in relationships and when facing challenges.