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16 Personalities Test

The 16 Personalities Test assesses individuals across four dimensions of personality traits, providing insights into their behavior, decision-making, and communication styles. It evaluates preferences in areas such as introversion/extroversion, information processing, decision-making, and lifestyle approaches. The test offers valuable insights for personal growth, career guidance, and team dynamics understanding.

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Test duration:  ~ 25 mins
Difficulty level:  Moderate
Availability:  Available as custom test
Questions:
  • 160 16 Personality Types MCQs
Covered skills:
Personality Traits
Introversion vs Extroversion
Sensing vs Intuition
Thinking vs Feeling
Judging vs Perceiving
Self-Awareness
Communication Styles
Decision-Making Preferences
Stress Management
Relationship Dynamics
Career Preferences
Personal Growth

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The 16 Personalities Test helps recruiters and hiring managers identify qualified candidates from a pool of resumes, and helps in taking objective hiring decisions. It reduces the administrative overhead of interviewing too many candidates and saves time by filtering out unqualified candidates at the first step of the hiring process.

The test screens for the following skills that hiring managers look for in candidates:

  • Demonstrates self-awareness and understanding of personal traits and preferences
  • Recognizes and adapts to different communication styles effectively
  • Exhibits strong decision-making skills aligned with personal values and cognitive processes
  • Shows proficiency in managing stress and emotional responses in various situations
  • Navigates relationship dynamics with empathy and understanding
  • Aligns career choices with personal strengths and preferences
  • Demonstrates openness to personal growth and self-improvement
  • Balances introversion and extroversion tendencies appropriately in social contexts
  • Utilizes sensory information and intuitive insights effectively in problem-solving
  • Applies both logical thinking and emotional consideration in decision-making processes
  • Demonstrates flexibility between structured planning and spontaneous adaptation
  • Shows awareness of how personality traits influence behavior and interactions

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Test candidates on core 16 Personalities Hiring Test topics

Personality Traits: Personality traits refer to enduring characteristics and behaviors that differentiate people from one another. These traits play a crucial role in understanding how individuals interact with the world around them. Measuring personality traits helps in predicting how a person might behave in various situations.

Introversion vs Extroversion: This dimension assesses where an individual sources their energy from—internal thoughts and feelings or external stimuli. Recognizing this trait helps in determining suitable work environments and social interaction preferences. It's essential for understanding interpersonal dynamics within a team.

Sensing vs Intuition: This measures how individuals perceive information—through concrete, factual data or abstract, theoretical concepts. It sheds light on a person's approach to problem-solving. Evaluating this trait is important for assigning tasks that align with one's cognitive strengths.

Thinking vs Feeling: Thinking vs Feeling identifies whether decisions are made based on logical analysis or personal values and emotions. This is crucial for understanding conflict resolution and decision-making styles. Knowing this helps in predicting compatibility in team settings.

Judging vs Perceiving: This trait highlights whether a person prefers structured, planned approaches or flexible and spontaneous actions. Understanding this helps in workflow management and project planning. It is valuable for matching job roles to personality types.

Self-Awareness: Self-awareness involves recognizing one's emotions, strengths, weaknesses, and values. It's vital for personal development and emotional intelligence. This skill is key in leadership and managing stress.

Communication Styles: Communication styles indicate how individuals express themselves and interpret others' messages. This is critical for effective teamwork and collaboration. Measuring this helps in improving interpersonal skills and reducing misunderstandings.

Decision-Making Preferences: Decision-making preferences reveal whether an individual relies more on intuition, data, or a combination of both. This understanding aids in optimizing decision processes within teams. It highlights potential areas for improvement in strategy formation.

Stress Management: Stress management evaluates how effectively an individual copes with stress and stressful situations. This skill is essential for maintaining mental health and productivity under pressure. Knowing one's stress management capabilities can lead to better support systems within organizations.

Relationship Dynamics: Relationship dynamics explore how individuals form and maintain relationships, both personal and professional. This is crucial for team cohesion and conflict resolution. Evaluating this helps in fostering a positive work environment.

Career Preferences: Career preferences indicate which types of roles and work environments a person is most likely to find satisfying and succeed in. Understanding this helps in career planning and job placement. It aligns individual strengths with organizational needs.

Personal Growth: Personal growth focuses on an individual's willingness and ability to learn and develop over time. It's important for long-term career development and adapting to change. Measuring this helps in identifying potential leaders and high-potential employees.


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Have questions about the 16 Personalities Hiring Test?

What roles can I use the 16 Personalities Assessment Test for?

Here are few roles for which we recommend this test:

  • Human Resources Manager
  • Career Counselor
  • Team Leader
  • Personal Development Coach
  • Organizational Psychologist
  • Recruitment Specialist
  • Management Consultant
  • Therapist
  • Life Coach
  • Employee Relations Manager
Can I combine the 16 Personalities Test with Decision-Making Preferences questions?

Yes, recruiters can request a custom test that includes multiple skills. For Decision-Making Preferences, you can explore our Decision-Making Preferences Test.

How to use the 16 Personalities Test in my hiring process?

Use our platform as a pre-screening tool early in your recruitment process. Add a link to the assessment in your job post or invite candidates via email.

Can I combine multiple skills into one custom assessment?

Yes, absolutely. Custom assessments are set up based on your job description, and will include questions on all must-have skills you specify. Here's a quick guide on how you can request a custom test.

How do I interpret test scores?

The primary thing to keep in mind is that an assessment is an elimination tool, not a selection tool. A skills assessment is optimized to help you eliminate candidates who are not technically qualified for the role, it is not optimized to help you find the best candidate for the role. So the ideal way to use an assessment is to decide a threshold score (typically 55%, we help you benchmark) and invite all candidates who score above the threshold for the next rounds of interview.

Does every candidate get the same questions?

Yes, it makes it much easier for you to compare candidates. Options for MCQ questions and the order of questions are randomized. We have anti-cheating/ proctoring features in place. In our enterprise plan, we also have the option to create multiple versions of the same assessment with questions of similar difficulty levels.

What is the cost of using this test?

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I just moved to a paid plan. How can I request a custom assessment?

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What is the 16 Personalities Test?

The 16 Personalities Test is designed to evaluate personality traits based on established metrics like Introversion vs Extroversion, Thinking vs Feeling, and others. Recruiters use it to understand candidates' behavior and preferences.

What topics are evaluated in the 16 Personalities Test?

This test covers Personality Traits, Introversion vs Extroversion, Sensing vs Intuition, Thinking vs Feeling, Judging vs Perceiving, among others. It helps assess self-awareness, communication styles, and career preferences.

What are the main Personality Tests?
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