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Introvert or extrovert test
Find out where you sit between introversion and extroversion. 20 short statements from a research questionnaire, a score out of 80, and what it means for your energy, work and friendships.
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About this test
Extraversion is one of the Big Five traits. People high in it gain energy from company, talk easily and enjoy being seen. People low in it, introverts, prefer smaller groups and quiet time, and think before they speak. Most people land somewhere in the middle: ambiverts.
The 20 statements are the extraversion scale of the 100-item Big-Five Factor Markers from the International Personality Item Pool (IPIP), developed by Lewis Goldberg and placed in the public domain. Half are reverse-scored. The cut-offs sit at 40% and 60% of the scale range (below 40% introvert, 40–60% ambivert, above 60% extrovert); they are not population norms.
Introversion is not shyness. Shyness is worry about being judged; introversion is about where your energy comes from. An introvert can be confident and socially skilled, and an extrovert can be shy.
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FAQ
What is an ambivert?
Someone in the middle of the scale: outgoing in some settings, happy alone in others. Most people are ambiverts.
Is it better to be an extrovert?
No. Extroverts often find networking and group work easier; introverts often do well at deep, focused work and one-to-one listening. Both can learn the skills of the other.
Where do the questions come from?
From the IPIP 100-item Big-Five Factor Markers by Lewis Goldberg, a public-domain item pool used widely in research. This test uses its 20 extraversion items.
Can my result change?
Your basic level of extraversion is fairly stable in adulthood, but it shifts a little with age, role and mood. Retake the test in a few months and compare.