List of Commonly Used Personality Assessments

Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) Alternatives
- 16 Personalities: Based on MBTI, this free test provides a detailed personality profile.
- Jung Typology Test: Another MBTI-based assessment, free and widely accessible.
Big Five Personality Test
- Measures five main traits: openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism. Free versions are available, though more detailed reports may require payment.
Enneagram Test
- There are many free versions online, though the level of detail varies. The Enneagram Institute offers a paid, in-depth version as well.
DISC Personality Test
- Free versions are available that provide a basic understanding of an individual’s dominant DISC traits (Dominance, Influence, Steadiness, Compliance).
Values in Action (VIA) Character Strengths Survey
- Created by the VIA Institute on Character, this free survey identifies individual character strengths.
CliftonStrengths (Formerly StrengthsFinder) Free Alternatives
- Some free versions inspired by CliftonStrengths focus on uncovering personal strengths, though the official test is paid.

CliftonStrengths (StrengthsFinder)
- Developed by Gallup, this test requires payment and helps identify personal strengths across 34 themes.
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) Official Test
- The official MBTI assessment, often used in corporate settings, requires payment for the official and most detailed results.
The Birkman Method
- A comprehensive assessment that requires payment and is often used in professional and leadership development.
Hogan Personality Inventory (HPI)
- A paid assessment used in workplace settings to evaluate personality for leadership and career growth.
DiSC Assessment (Official)
- While free versions exist, the official DiSC profile offers a detailed, paid version that’s commonly used in team development.
Predictive Index (PI) Behavioral Assessment
- Requires payment and is often used in hiring and organizational settings to predict workplace behaviors and fit.