IPIP Dark Triad Test
A 30-item public-domain IPIP profile reporting three distinct dimensions: Machiavellianism, narcissism, and psychopathy-related traits. Results are non-diagnostic and no unsupported combined “Dark Triad total” is calculated.
Machiavellianism
Strategic manipulation, deception, and instrumental use of relationships.
Narcissism
Self-importance, entitlement, and desire for exceptional recognition.
Psychopathy-related traits
Callousness, disregard for others, and limited remorse at a non-clinical trait level.
Two ways to complete the same profile
Direct questionnaire
Answer the 30 IPIP statements yourself. Reverse-keying and all three dimension scores are calculated by the deterministic scoring engine.
Experimental AI-guided interview
Talk naturally while an AI model estimates likely item responses. The AI does not calculate scores; its inferred responses are passed to the same deterministic scoring engine and clearly labeled as AI-inferred estimates.
The interview mode is currently unavailable.
How results are reported
Each dimension is scored from its own 10 items and compared with the matching Eugene-Springfield Community Sample reference for that exact IPIP item set. Reference samples differ by dimension and are not nationally representative.
These scores describe self-reported personality tendencies. They do not diagnose psychopathy, narcissistic personality disorder, antisocial personality disorder, or any other clinical condition, and they should not be used alone for employment, legal, or treatment decisions.
Public-domain items from the International Personality Item Pool (ipip.ori.org), representing constructs associated with Christie & Geis (1970), Raskin & Terry (1988), and Hare (1985).