Personality test for teenagers
Ever wondered how you measured up against your friends? Or whether your personality is similar to that
of your mom or your dad? Take this personality test to find out which personality type you are. This
personality test is based on the Myers Briggs Type Indicator.
Instructions
Answer ALL questions below and add up your score. The points are set out below the agree/disagree
values. For example, if you answer question 1 of Part A as “Strongly disagree”, then your score will be
“1″.
Once you are done, match your score to the chart below, then go to our MBTI results page for an analysis
of your results.
Note:
This test is not the MBTI test itself, which is formal test charged by consultants, psychologists and
motivational speakers. Remember that there is no good or bad personality type. The MBTI is simply a
way to provide you an idea of your personality, characteristics and how such characteristics may
influence your career, relationship and life outcomes.
Step 1: Take the test
Record your scores on a sheet of paper or you can print this page and record the scores on the test itself.
Strongly Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly
disagree
agree
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Part A
1. I like being
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around people
2. I am more
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interested in
people than in
their ideas
3. I have many
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friends
4. I am popular in
school
5. When I am
feeling down, I
seek out
company to
cheer myself up.
Your total score ____________________
for Part A
Part B
1. I am a logical
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3. I am a realist
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4. I like dealing with
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person
2. I am very
practical
facts
5. I don’t trust
hunches or
anything that
cannot be
proven
Your total score ____________________
for Part B
Part C
1. I like to base my
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decisions on
what is
reasonable
2. I think that
justice is more
important than
mercy
I like to speak
the truth even if
the truth hurts
3. I don’t like
people who have
their heads in the
clouds
4. I don’t like
people who
change their
minds often
5. I like to be
disciplined and in
control
Your total score ____________________
for Part C
Part D
1. I am very
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organized
2. I like to keep to a
schedule
3. I like to plan
ahead
4. I get upset if
activities or plans
change at the
last minute
5. I am always
punctual
Your total score ____________________
for Part D
Step 2: Get your MBTI score
Your score
Part A
Part B
Part C
Part D
Your MBTI
5 – 14
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15 – 25
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Your result
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Step 3: Find out what your MBTI score means
If you have the “I” type for Part A, it means that you are an introvert. Read more about introverts in More
on Personality Types.
If you have the “E” type for Part A, it means that you are an extrovert. You can read about it at
Extraverted Personality Types.
What is your Teen’s Personality Type?
Personality types can be associated with different life and relationship outcomes and different career
choices. The Myers Briggs personality types test is commonly used to identify the personality types of
individuals. The test may be useful as part of Step 1 of your teen’s career planning process.
Isabel Briggs Myers and Katherine Cook Briggs (mother-daughter team) developed four dimensions of
personality based on the work of Carl Jung, a Swiss psychotherapist and psychiatrist. The four
dimensions were made up of dichotomies (meaning that each of the four contained opposite pairs of
psychological differences), resulting in 16 different types of personalities.
Four dimensions
The four dimensions are:
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Attitudes: Extraversion (E) versus Intraversion (I)
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Extraverted individuals – action oriented, prefer to gain wide knowledge, prefer to be among
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people and prefer frequent interaction.
Intraverted individuals – thought oriented, prefer to gain insights and depth of knowledge, prefer
being alone and few interaction, although when interacting, they prefer to build strong friendships.
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Perceiving function: Sensing (S) versus Intuition (N)
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Information gathering process functions.
Sensing individuals – prefer information that is backed by evidence (i.e. that they can
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understand or accept with the use of their five senses).
Intuition individuals – ability to trust or process information that is more abstract in nature.
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Judging function: Thinking (T) versus Feeling (F)
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Decision making functions.
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Thinking individuals - decisions are usually based on facts and rules, and what is logical or
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consistent.
Feeling individuals – decisions are based on empathy, fairness or through consensus.
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Lifestyle: Judging (J) versus Perception (P)
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Judging individuals – this type of individual has a dominant Judging function (T/F) personality.
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Feeling individuals – this type of individual has a dominant Perception function (S/N)
personality.
The 16 different personality types
Which one are you? Read More on Myers Briggs Personality Types.
ISTJ (11–14% of
Intraverted
Sensing
Thinking
Judging
Intraverted
Sensing
Thinking
Perception
Intraverted
Sensing
Feeling
Judging
Intraverted
Sensing
Feeling
Perception
Intraverted
Intuition
Feeling
Judging
Intraverted
Intuition
Feeling
Judging
Intraverted
Intuition
Thinking
Judging
Intraverted
Intuition
Thinking
Perception
Extraverted
Sensing
Thinking
Judging
Extraverted
Sensing
Thinking
Perception
Extraverted
Sensing
Feeling
Judging
Extraverted
Sensing
Feeling
Perception
Extraverted
Intuition
Feeling
Judging
Extraverted
Intuition
Feeling
Perception
Extraverted
Intuition
Thinking
Judging
the population)
ISTP (4–6% of the
population)
ISFJ (9–14% of the
population)
ISFP (5–9% of the
population)
INFJ (1–3% of the
population)
INFP (4–5% of the
population)
INTJ ( 2–4% of the
population)
INTP (3–5% of the
population)
ESTJ (8–12% of
the population)
ESTP (4–5% of the
population)
ESFJ (9–13% of
the population)
ESFP (4–9% of the
population)
ENFJ (2–5% of the
population)
ENFP (6–8% of the
population)
ENTJ (2–5% of the
population)
ENTP (2–5% of the
Extraverted
Intuition
Thinking
Perception
population)
More on Personality Types and Teenagers
from InteractionTalks, A to Z on Teenagers
Personality types of teenagers – characteristics,
strengths and weaknesses
The Myers Briggs personality types indicator can be used to assess typical characteristics, strengths
and weaknesses of teens. Your teen’s personality type will have a direct or indirect impact on life skills,
life outcomes, career and his or her relationship with you and the rest of the family.
Understanding your teen’s personality is a crucial step in the process of forming a great relationship with
your teen.
Intraverted personality types – your strengths and weaknesses
The characteristics of the intraverted personality types are described below. Characteristics of extraverted
personality types can be found in our Teen Personality Types – The Extroverts section.
The labels named beside each type (e.g. “the Inspector” for ISTJ) are labels mapped by David W Keirsey
as part of the Keirsey Temperament Sorter. The Sorter is not directly associated with the Myers Briggs
personality types indicator.
ISTJ – the Inspector
Strength: The key characteristics of ISTJ individuals are that they are dutiful and dependable. ISTJs value
loyalty and are highly organized and sensible. ISTJs tend to be serious and thorough in their work.
Weakness: ISTJs may be over-focused on a task and may fail to respond to emotional needs of others.
ISTP – The Crafter
Strength: ISTPs make excellent analysts and can assess a given situation well. ISTPs are naturally quiet
and are interested in the operation of machines and systems. They are easily bored with routine,
preferring to explore or experiment new things.
Weakness: ISTPs may be seen as being too detached and analytical.
ISFJ – The Protector
Strength: ISFJs are protectors and nurturers. They are quiet but at the same time, very aware of the world
around them. ISFJs are observant and very respectful of feelings of others.
Weakness: ISFJs may be taken advantage of as they have a strong sense of service to others.
ISFP – The Composer
Strength: ISFPs are easy-going individuals who abhor conflict. They are creative and considerate with a
well developed sense of appreciation for natural beauty surrounding them.
Weakness: ISFPs tend to shy away from arguments, even if values important to them are compromised.
INFJ – The Counselor
Strength: INFJs are assertive and value-driven. INFJs are introverts that may be mistaken for extroverts.
INFJs however, prefer to work behind the scene, quietly influencing decisions that way. INFJs are usually
well-liked by their peers.
Weakness: INFJs tend to be misread as extroverts and may be assigned roles and duties that do not suit
their personality.
INFP – The Healer
Strength: INFPs are idealists, passionate and very focused on their beliefs. INFPs are quick to spot
opportunities that fit their ideals. They have a well developed sense of service to humanity.
Weakness: INFPs may be too idealistic in their values and beliefs on occasion, leading to hurt and
disappointment.
INTJ – The Mastermind
Strength: INTJs are independent and persevering. They are competent individuals with very high
standards of performance. They similarly expect that same level of performance from others. INTJs often
defy authority and have no time for sentiment and conventions.
Weakness: INTJs may be over-analytical and may fail to understand social norms and behavior.a
INTP – The Artchitect
Strength: INTPs are logical thinkers and are driven to analyse situations from all angles. INTPs prefer to
spend time alone, working on problems and developing solutions.
Weakness: INTPs may come across as impatient individuals.
Extrovert teenagers under the Myers-Briggs Personality Type indicator
If you scored 15 or more points in Part A of our Personality Test for Teenagers, you are likely to be an
extrovert. What does it mean to be an extrovert?
Depending on the rest of your scores, being an extrovert generally means that you like being around
people and you are “outward turning”. In Myers-Briggs terms, you have an “extraversion” attitude.
For those with an “intraversion” attitude, find out more about your personality type in More on
Personality Types and Teenagers section.
As with the intravert personality type indicators, the labels named beside each type (e.g. “the Promoter”
for ESTP) are labels mapped by David W Keirsey as part of the Keirsey Temperament Sorter. The Sorter
is not directly associated with the Myers Briggs personality types indicator.
ESTP – The Promoter
Strength: ESTPs enjoy interacting with others and have a lot of friends. ESTPs are very focused and
action-oriented. They have good people skills and can communicate well. ESTPs are also logical thinkers
and tend to focus on minute details rather than seeing the overall picture.
Weakness: ESTPs can appear to be risk-takers and to be indecisive, preferring to keep their options
open.
ESTJ – The Supervisor
Strength: ESTJs have a very similar personality to ESTPs, although they are more decisive by nature.
ESTJs belief strongly in rules and procedures.
Weakness: The decisive nature of ESTJs can be a weakness, given their failure to consider all options
before making impulsive decisions.
ESFP – The Performer
Strength: ESFPs’ key strength lies in their ability to perform. ESFPs are focused on “what is here and
now” rather than “what may happen in the future”. ESFPs value thoughts and feelings of others and
usually make decisions based on the emotional and social needs of those around them.
Weakness: ESFPs like to keep to a very organized timetable and schedule. While this is an excellent trait
in anyone, ESFPs may get impatient and become too task-oriented.
ESFJ – The Provider
Strength: ESFJs have a strong beliefs and make judgments based on their belief system. ESFJs require
evidence based information and trust only their five senses. ESFJs like people and are very responsible.
Weakness: ESFJs are very easily hurt and rely on the approval of others to boost their emotions. ESFJs
tend to expect appreciation for any positive actions taken by them.
ENFP – The Champion
Strength: ENFPs are enthusiastic individuals always on the look out for opportunities. ENFPs are very
popular people as they have a very positive outlook and personality. ENFPs work best in surroundings
where they can express their creativity.
Weakness: ENFPs can be easily disappointed by those that do not meet their standards and ideals.
ENFPs also do not like attention to detail and tend to put away their work without reviewing or checking
for mistakes.
ENFJ – The Teacher
Strength: ENFJs are great teachers as they have a strong value system and like to share such values
and beliefs with others.
Weakness: ENFJs may fall into the trap of “group thinking” where they adopt values of those surrounding
them despite initially having opposing values.
ENTP – The Inventor
Strength: ENTPs are highly people oriented and quick to understand the nuances in any given situation or
scenario. They are described as very clever and competent individuals, and at the same time, easy going,
loyal and resourceful. ENTPs will often rise to the challenge and will usually succeed in their endeavors.
Weakness: ENTPs’ wittiness and perverse sense of humor may irritate others and create
misunderstandings.
ENTJ – The Fieldmarshal
Strength: ENTJs are known as fieldmarshals because they are natural leaders. They possess the charm
and characteristics to influence others. ENTJs are highly efficient, organized and excel at making short
and long term plans. They have a vision to see through any tasks they undertake.
Weakness: ENTJ personality types have the most difficulty in dealing with the feelings and emotions of
others, and can come across as cold or arrogant. Sometimes, ENTJs appear to be bullies especially by
the “feeling” individuals.