IPIP-HEXACO Personality Inventory (6 domains, 24 facets, 240 items)
A 240-item public-domain measure of the six HEXACO personality dimensions — Honesty-Humility, Emotionality, Extraversion, Agreeableness, Conscientiousness, and Openness to Experience — with 24 narrow facet scores and population percentiles. Free.
Honesty-Humility (H)
Sincerity · Fairness · Greed-Avoidance · Modesty
Emotionality (E)
Fearfulness · Anxiety · Dependence · Sentimentality
Extraversion (X)
Expressiveness · Social Boldness · Sociability · Liveliness
Agreeableness (A)
Forgiveness · Gentleness · Flexibility · Patience
Conscientiousness (C)
Organization · Diligence · Perfectionism · Prudence
Openness to Experience (O)
Aesthetic Appreciation · Inquisitiveness · Creativity · Unconventionality
At a glance
What is the HEXACO model?
The HEXACO model extends the five-factor tradition by proposing a sixth broad personality dimension — Honesty-Humility — that captures individual differences in sincerity, fairness, and the avoidance of greed and self-aggrandizement. Cross-language lexical research independently identified this dimension across multiple language families, suggesting it reflects a genuine facet of personality structure not fully captured by five-factor frameworks. Each of the six HEXACO domains is measured by four narrow facet scales, yielding a fine-grained profile across 24 personality facets.
The IPIP-HEXACO is a public-domain operationalization developed by Ashton, Lee, and Goldberg (2007) using items from the International Personality Item Pool. It is widely used in personality research and provides a comparable alternative to proprietary HEXACO instruments.
Honesty-Humility (H)
Sincere, fair, unpretentious — versus self-serving, flattering, greedy, or boastful.
- Sincerity
- Fairness
- Greed-Avoidance
- Modesty
Emotionality (E)
Sensitive, anxious, and emotionally connected — versus fearless, tough, and self-reliant.
- Fearfulness
- Anxiety
- Dependence
- Sentimentality
Extraversion (X)
Outgoing, lively, and socially bold — versus reserved, quiet, and passive.
- Expressiveness
- Social Boldness
- Sociability
- Liveliness
Agreeableness (A)
Forgiving, gentle, and patient — versus critical, quarrelsome, and stubborn.
- Forgiveness
- Gentleness
- Flexibility
- Patience
Conscientiousness (C)
Organized, diligent, and deliberate — versus careless, lazy, and impulsive.
- Organization
- Diligence
- Perfectionism
- Prudence
Openness to Experience (O)
Curious, creative, and unconventional — versus conventional, closed to new ideas.
- Aesthetic Appreciation
- Inquisitiveness
- Creativity
- Unconventionality
Report includes
A profile across all six HEXACO domains and all 24 narrow facets. Domain and facet scores are reported with population percentiles derived from the Ashton, Lee, and Goldberg (2007) normative sample, placing your result relative to a published reference group. Facets also display a non-diagnostic narrative band (Higher, Average, or Lower) for orientation. You can preview the full report layout in the sample report before taking it.
Ashton, M. C., Lee, K., & Goldberg, L. R. (2007). The IPIP-HEXACO scales: An alternative measure of the markers of the HEXACO model of personality structure. Personality and Individual Differences, 42(8), 1515–1526. Items drawn from the public-domain International Personality Item Pool (ipip.ori.org).