{"id":1257,"date":"2022-12-15T10:11:15","date_gmt":"2022-12-15T10:11:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.riddle.com\/blog\/?p=1257"},"modified":"2025-08-12T15:56:06","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T15:56:06","slug":"create-a-big-five-personality-quiz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.riddle.com\/blog\/use-cases\/engagement\/create-a-big-five-personality-quiz\/","title":{"rendered":"Create a \u2018Big Five\u2019 personality quiz"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-big-five-and-the-ocean-model\">Big Five and the OCEAN model<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to use a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.riddle.com\/quiz-maker\">quiz maker<\/a> to create a &#8216;Big Five&#8217; personality quiz &#8211; centered around the &#8216;Big Five&#8217; or &#8216;OCEAN&#8217; model?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/www.riddle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Create-ocean-big-5-personality-quiz.webp\" alt=\"How to create a \u2018Big Five\u2019 personality quiz\" class=\"wp-image-1706\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Rooted in <a href=\"https:\/\/pages.uoregon.edu\/sanjay\/pubs\/bigfive.pdf&amp;sa=D&amp;source=editors&amp;ust=1702385438352175&amp;usg=AOvVaw2DRJ_Y1e-UMlw9e1iGeInw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">psychology<\/a>, the &#8216;Big Five&#8217; is based on the five personality traits that capture all core human personalities &#8211; from your preferences to mannerisms and behavior. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you create a \u2018Big Five\u2019 personality quizm you should try to represent those traits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The OCEAN model is similar to creating personality tests using the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.riddle.com\/blog\/marketing-strategy\/quiz-marketing\/create-your-own-enneagram-test\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1021\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Enneagram Personality Types<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, while the Enneagram is a bit more flexible, we recommend the OCEAN model as our preferred model. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/www.riddle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Create-Big-5-vs-enneagram-personality-quiz.webp\" alt=\"Create a \u2018Big Five\u2019 personality quiz - choosing between Big 5 or an enneagram\" class=\"wp-image-1705\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>With only five instead of nine outcomes, it\u2019s much easier to create a \u2018Big Five\u2019 personality quiz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But you can also read our post on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.riddle.com\/blog\/marketing-strategy\/quiz-marketing\/create-your-own-enneagram-test\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&#8216;How to create an enneagram personality test?&#8217;<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-does-the-ocean-personality-test-stand-for\">What does the OCEAN personality test stand for?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a classic acronym in the quiz and testing space. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But you\u2019d be surprised &#8211; few people actually know the <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.flexmr.net\/ocean-personality-types#:~:text=The%20big%20five%20personality%20traits,Extroversion%2C%20Agreeableness%2C%20and%20Neuroticism.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">meanings of the letters in the OCEAN personality model<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/www.riddle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/five-results.webp\" alt=\"The five OCEAN personalities are Openness, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness and Neuroticism\" class=\"wp-image-1710\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The big five OCEAN personalities are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Openness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Conscientiousness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Extraversion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Agreeableness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Neuroticism<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>When you create a \u2018Big Five\u2019 personality quiz based on this model, it will have a high likelihood of giving quiz taker&#8217;s an accurate result.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The challenge when making an OCEAN personality test lies in mapping your desired results to one of these five big personality traits. Use the descriptions and the table below to explore the core personality traits of each result type.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-example-big-five-personality-test-what-breed-of-dog-are-you\">Example \u2018Big Five\u2019 personality test \u2013 \u201cWhat breed of dog are you?\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can take our sample \u2018Big Five\u2019 personality test below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out how our questions are both subtle and fun, while gathering enough detail to give each quiz taker an accurate result.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"riddle2-wrapper\" data-rid-id=\"JC4mmbXL\" data-auto-scroll=\"true\" data-auto-scroll-offset=\"130\" data-is-fixed-height-enabled=\"false\" data-bg=\"#fff\" data-fg=\"#00205b\" style=\"margin:0 auto; max-width:100%; width:640px;\" ><script src=\"https:\/\/www.riddle.com\/embed\/build-embedjs\/embedV2.js\"><\/script><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.riddle.com\/embed\/a\/JC4mmbXL?lazyImages=true&#038;staticHeight=false\" allow=\"autoplay\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The hard part when you create a \u2018Big Five\u2019 personality quiz is coming up with fun, yet insightful questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out this situational question example for a guide to creating questions as well as answers and scoring:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, one of the key statements of someone who scores high on Conscientiousness is \u201cI never forget my belongings\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Question:<\/strong> \u201cYou are late for a meeting. When you leave your house in a hurry, you\u2026\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Answer options:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u201cWill be right on time \u2013 your keys and wallet are right where they are supposed to be.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cNeed a few minutes to search for your keys and wallet \u2013 they never seem to be where you put them the night before!\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Scoring:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You could give anyone who selects A) points \u201cConscientiousness\u201d.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Everyone who picks B) would not get a score for any of the five personality traits as \u201closing your belongings\u201d has no straight match with any of them.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>IMPT: Don\u2019t be afraid to not give any points for a certain answer. Even if it does not apply to your \u2018Big 5\u2019 personality test results.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-create-a-big-five-personality-quiz-start-with-the-results\">Create a \u2018Big Five\u2019 personality quiz \u2013 start with the results<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Right, let\u2019s dive in. When you create a \u2018Big Five\u2019 personality quiz, you should start by making the result types first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/www.riddle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Create-big-5-ocean-personality-test-results-first.webp\" alt=\"Best practice - create big 5 personality results first, then the questions.\" class=\"wp-image-1703\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can use Riddle\u2019s online quiz maker tools for this \u2013 our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.riddle.com\/docs\/creators\/personality-quiz-create-a-compelling-personality-test\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">personality test module <\/a>is designed around the OCEAN model.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-write-good-personality-test-results\">How to write good personality test results?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Okay \u2013 let\u2019s get into the nitty-gritty about actual crafting good results when you create a \u2018Big Five\u2019 personality quiz. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/www.riddle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Create-personality-results-two-options.webp\" alt=\"Creating results for your Big 5 personality quiz - two options\" class=\"wp-image-1707\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You have two strategies:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Make your own OCEAN test<\/strong> \u2013 you can always just create your own version of the OCEAN personality test, using the same topic and results (e.g. \u201cOpenness\u201d, \u201cNeuroticism\u201d, etc.). This doesn\u2019t offer very much flexibility \u2013 you are limited to the five original OCEAN results. Since there are many templates online, we won\u2019t cover this in more detail.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Create your own \u2018Big Five\u2019 personality test (recommended) <\/strong>\u2013 by far the most flexible and effective option, you can make a quiz around any topic (like our \u2018What kind of dog are you?\u2019 or \u2018What\u2019s your leadership style?\u2019). You\u2019ll just craft the results around the five overarching OCEAN personality traits &#8211; yet give them names that apply to your particular subject.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re going to focus entirely on option #2 \u2013 it\u2019s much more fun and flexible, plus it applies to the widest range of topics and use cases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-create-at-least-five-possible-results-similar-to-the-five-ocean-types\">Create (at least) five possible results \u2013 similar to the five OCEAN types<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t worry \u2013 you don\u2019t have to stick to five results for your \u2018Big 5\u2019 personality test. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/www.riddle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/create-5-or-more-personality-results-big-5-ocean-quiz.webp\" alt=\"Create a \u2018Big Five\u2019 personality quiz with 5 or more personality results\" class=\"wp-image-1702\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ve seen successful tests range from 4-8 results \u2013 or even 16 like our \u2018What breed of dog are you?\u2019 example.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-two-approaches-to-results-when-you-create-a-big-5-personality-quiz\">Two approaches to results when you create a \u2018Big 5\u2019 personality quiz<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It might sound like the Big 5 personality test model is rigid and inflexible. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But nothing could be further from the truth \u2013 check out these two common approaches to creating a successful OCEAN or \u2018Big 5\u2019 personality test:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Be positive (4 results only)<\/strong> \u2013 Many quiz creators decide to leave out the \u201cNeuroticism\u201d result type since this trait has a negative vibe.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If you want to give your audience a purely positive experience, you might not want to include this at all. People tend to not like getting this result \u2013 which can mean unhappy quiz takers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Combine result types (5 results or more)<\/strong> \u2013 People are complicated \u2013 and often don\u2019t fall into just one personality type.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Creating more results means you get to think up results that are a mixture of the five traits. <br>We did this with our \u201cWhat breed of dog are you?\u201d example above. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This test has 16 different outcomes, each a mix of 2 or more OCEAN personalities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It produces surprisingly accurate results, but was also extremely difficult to create. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We had a whole team of PhD psychologists help write it \u2013 including animal psychology guru Dr. Russ King.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We then optimized it over several months with tens of thousands of quiz takers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Our suggestion?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Start with exactly five results for your first \u2018Big 5\u2019 personality test and find good OCEAN matches for your results. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/www.riddle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Big-5-personality-test-results-scoring.webp\" alt=\"Tips for scoring your personality results\" class=\"wp-image-1693\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This will help you craft results that test takers will find believable and accurate, giving them insights into their personality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-create-a-big-5-personality-quiz-each-trait-in-detail\">Create a \u2018Big 5\u2019 personality quiz \u2013 each trait in detail<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When creating a \u2018Big 5\u2019 personality test based on the OCEAN personalities, you will need to understand the core traits of every personality \u2013 so you can match each core personality trait to your desired results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ve included the key characteristics of each personality, along with some helpful statements that someone with that personality may say about themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-openness\">Openness<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>People that rank highly on openness to experience tend to have a general appreciation for art, emotion, adventure, unusual ideas and a variety of experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/www.riddle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Big-5-quiz-result-openness.webp\" alt=\"Big 5 personality - openness\" class=\"wp-image-1699\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>They are intellectually curious, open to emotion and sensitive to beauty. However, while this type of person is willing to try new things, they are often perceived to lack focus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>People who rank highly on \u2018Openness\u2019 after you create a \u2018Big Five\u2019 personality quiz would tend to classify themselves with these phrases:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>I have excellent ideas.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I use difficult words.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I am always full of ideas.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I am quick to understand new things.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I am not as interested in abstract ideas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-conscientiousness\">Conscientiousness<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>People that score high on conscientiousness have a tendency to display self-discipline, act dutifully and always try to meet other peoples expectations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/www.riddle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Big-5-quiz-result-conscientiousness.webp\" alt=\"Big 5 personality - conscientiousness\" class=\"wp-image-1696\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>They strive for achievement and display planned rather than spontaneous behaviour. According to the OCEAN model, people who score high on conscientiousness are not very flexible and spontaneous, but are regarded for their reliability by their peers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They would classify themselves with these phrases:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>I pay attention to every detail <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I like order I am always prepared <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I get things done the right way I follow a schedule <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I never forget my belongings <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I always end up being helpful <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I give attention to my duties <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I am exacting in my work<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-extraversion\">Extraversion<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>People that score highly on extraversion on an OCEAN or \u2018Big 5\u2019 personality test often enjoy a wide range of activities compared to focusing on just a few things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/www.riddle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Big-5-quiz-result-extraversion.webp\" alt=\"Big 5 personality - extraversion\" class=\"wp-image-1697\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This type of person enjoys interacting with people; they appear to be full of energy, coming across as enthusiastic and action-oriented. In a group, they like to be the ones doing the talking and are highly visible and thus appear to be more dominant in social settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They would classify themselves with these phrases:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>I am the life of the party.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I enjoy being the center of attention.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I feel comfortable around people and love to start conversations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I talk to a lot of people at parties.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I enjoy drawing attention to myself.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I have no fear of speaking in front of crowds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-agreeableness\">Agreeableness<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>People that score highly on the OCEAN model\u2019s agreeableness trait place a high value on getting along with others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/www.riddle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Big-5-quiz-result-agreeableness.webp\" alt=\"Big 5 personality - agreeableness\" class=\"wp-image-1695\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>They are considered to be kind, generous, trusting and trustworthy with a marked concern for social harmony.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll find that people who rank for Agreeableness place getting along with others above their own self-interest, and tend to trust and cooperate with others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They would classify themselves with these phrases:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>I have a soft heart.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I take time out for others.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I make people feel at ease and I feel others\u2019 emotions. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I am interested in people and sympathize with others\u2019 feelings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I will not insult others. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I am interested in other peoples problems and feel concern for others.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-neuroticism\">Neuroticism<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Probably not a surprise, but folks who score high on neuroticism often experience negative emotions such as anxiety, depression or anger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/www.riddle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Big-5-quiz-result-neuroticism.webp\" alt=\"Big 5 personality - neuroticism\" class=\"wp-image-1698\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>They have a low tolerance for stress and react emotionally. Neurotic people are more likely to interpret ordinary situations as threatening and perceive minor frustrations as hopelessly difficult, which diminishes their ability to make decisions, think clearly and copy effectively with stress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They would classify themselves with these phrases:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>I get upset easily. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I get stressed out easily <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I have frequent mood swings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I worry about things and get irritated easily.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I often feel blue.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I am not very relaxed most of the time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-writing-the-questions-for-the-big-5-personality-test\">Writing the questions for the Big 5 personality test<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that you got your quiz result types covered, you need to come up with compelling questions and answers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/www.riddle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Big-5-quiz-tips-12-questions-3-5-answer-options.webp\" alt=\"12 questions, each with 3-5 answers is recommended for a Big 5 personality quiz\" class=\"wp-image-1700\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We recommend the following for crafting good questions for the Big 5 personality tests:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>10-12 questions <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3-5 answer choices per question<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Why? This is just a guideline \u2013 but we\u2019ve found:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>&gt; 12 questions: many people start losing interest and leave the quiz before their results.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&lt; 12 questions: you won\u2019t have enough data to give each possible result type a chance to get sufficient points to be a clear winner.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember, this is why we recommend using a personality test maker like Riddle &#8211; especially with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.riddle.com\/docs\/creators\/personality-quiz-create-a-compelling-personality-test\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">our new personality test 2.0<\/a> (with subtle weighting and branching logic).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"554\" src=\"https:\/\/www.riddle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/total-points-all-results-scoring-calculation-3.webp\" alt=\"Total points achieved across all personalities with Riddle's personality test maker\" class=\"wp-image-2001\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Riddle&#8217;s personality test maker &#8211; with branching logic &amp; sophisticated scoring<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re a bit biased of course (it\u2019s our blog, after all) \u2013 but seriously, to create a good \u2018Big 5\u2019 personality test, you\u2019ll need the flexibility to assign distinct point values to each answer to various results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-use-situational-questions-in-your-big-5-personality-test\">Use situational questions in your \u2018Big 5\u2019 personality test<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Situational questions are both powerful and much more engaging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/www.riddle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Big-5-quiz-ask-situational-questions-not-agree-disagree.webp\" alt=\"Ask situational instead of 'agree or disagree' type questions for your Big 5 personality quiz\" class=\"wp-image-1694\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Compare \u201cWhere would you be at a crowded cocktail party?\u201d with the typical (and boring) questions \u201cOn a scale from not very likely to highly likely, where do your rate yourself\u201d you get on most personality tests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ve found these situations questions work better \u2013 they get each test taker to imagine himself in a certain setting. This results in a more accurate answer \u2013 especially as it\u2019s a little harder to predict which answers will match to which results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s one of the most significant grumbles we have with the standard \u2018strongly disagree to strongly agree\u2019 type of scales \u2013 people naturally start to figure out which answers will be scored to which results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/www.riddle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Big-5-situational-questions-hide-link-between-answers-results.webp\" alt=\"Use situational questions in an OCEAN or Big 5 personality quiz = hide link between scoring and results\" class=\"wp-image-1701\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s a natural tendency for people to try and \u2018game the system\u2019 \u2013 to get the most flattering result.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Situational questions are more subtle \u2013 and can help hide the link between answer options and result types, giving more accurate overall results for each quiz taker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-match-result-types-to-answer-options-to-create-a-big-5-personality-quiz\">Match result types to answer options to create a &#8216;Big 5&#8217; personality quiz<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Right \u2013 so you can tell we\u2019re big fans of these types of situational questions. That\u2019s only half the equation, of course. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You next need to come up with insightful answers that can easily be matched with your result types.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/www.riddle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/assign-scores-weighting-each-answer-big-5-personality-test.webp\" alt=\"Map each answer to your Big 5 personality quiz results\" class=\"wp-image-1716\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, in a \u201cWhat kind of shoe are you?\u201d example personality quiz, someone answering \u201cBehind the bar, trying new cocktail recipes\u201d:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Will score high on \u201cOpenness\u201d (this mapped to the \u2018Beat up old tennis shoe\u2019 result)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>People who rank highly on \u201cOpenness\u201d are experimental, creative and open minded.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This answer option should get 10 points.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>But each answer can also map to several different results with varying results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/www.riddle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Big-5-personality-quiz-each-answer-multiple-results.webp\" alt=\"Map each question answer to multiple results in your Big 5 personality quiz\" class=\"wp-image-1714\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You might decide that choosing \u201cBehind the bar, trying new cocktail recipes\u201d also means you\u2019re showing signs of \u201cAgreeableness\u201d, since \u201cAlways willing to help out\u201d is a strong character trait for that OCEAN type.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So in this case, we\u2019re going to assign the \u2018Beat up old tennis shoe\u2019 (Openness) result 10 points for this answer, but only 3 points for \u2018Fuzzy house slippers\u2019 (Agreeableness).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can use this model when you create a &#8216;Big 5&#8217; personality quiz &#8211; you&#8217;ll be writing questions and answer options in no time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Just think of situations where you can present the test taker with reactions that match the result types.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be creative and go off-topic \u2013 every question doesn\u2019t have to be focused on the main test theme.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Remember our cocktail example? That has nothing to do with shoes \u2013 yet still helps gather insights about the quiz taker.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Adopting this wider range of questions will keep test takers on their toes \u2013 and make them wonder how a particular question will relate to their results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ask-situational-questions-both-on-and-off-topic\">Ask situational questions \u2013 both on (and off) topic<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We recommend using a mix of 60% on topic and 40% off-topic questions when you create a &#8216;Big 5&#8217; personality quiz \u2013 but keep them 100% situational.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/www.riddle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Ask-off-topic-situational-questions-big-5-personality-quiz.webp\" alt=\"Ask off topic questions when creating a big 5 personality quiz\" class=\"wp-image-1690\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, here\u2019s a situational \u2013 yet topic-related \u2013 question that you could ask:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Question: You are meeting up with friends for a round of tennis and realize you forgot your tennis shoes. What do you do?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Answer Options:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tell my friends to get started, while I rush home to get my tennis shoes. Gotta have the right shoes to play (Conscientious)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Play with whatever shoes I am wearing right now, worst case making fun of myself when slipping and sliding around the court (Openness)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Play barefoot (Extraversion)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Afraid to hold up my friends, I will tell them to get on with their game, while I just watch from the sidelines (Neuroticism)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-scoring-your-big-5-personality-test\">Scoring your \u2018Big 5\u2019 personality test<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Riddle\u2019s quiz maker gives you a scale from zero to twenty points for each answer option. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You assign points for each answer across one (or many) result types \u2013 the quiz taker receives the result with the most points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also show users how they did on the other personality results with our \u2018extended personality results\u2019 feature. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example \u2013 in this &#8216;What&#8217;s your management style&#8217; personality test, user A might get \u201cAuthoritative&#8221; as their result in your \u2018Big 5\u2019 personality test.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, you could also show they got 55% \u201cMentoring\u201d, 38% &#8220;Collaborative&#8221;, and so on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We find that boosts engagement and sharing \u2013 people enjoy finding not just their main result, but how they scored across all of the other possibilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-balancing-the-results-when-you-create-a-big-5-personality-quiz\">Balancing the results when you create a &#8216;Big 5&#8217; personality quiz<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When creating a test, make sure that each of your OCEAN results has an equal chance to win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/www.riddle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Balance-scoring-for-big-5-personality-quiz-results.webp\" alt=\"Balance scoring for your personality quiz\" class=\"wp-image-1691\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Balance scoring when you create a &#8216;Big 5&#8217; personality quiz<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tally up the potential points for each results and check if each of the results have roughly the same potential points.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It\u2019s easy to end up with one result that has a disproportionate share of the possible points \u2013 which means too many quiz takers will get that result, and it won\u2019t feel accurate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Balancing each result type is much easier when creating a personality test with five results vs. one that has 16 results.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You can check the balance in our score configurator modal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More tips for scoring and results:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Use 0-10 points:<\/strong> we recommend using your scoring range as 0-10 points for most results option.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Save the maximum 20 points for \u2018extremely strong\u2019 indicators:<\/strong> This should be your \u2018big gun\u2019 \u2013 used only when a particular answer option means someone is definitely that result type.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you assign the full 20 points for a certain result, it\u2019s almost certain to give the quiz taker that result in a typical 10 or 12 question test.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-lastly-test-test-test-your-personality-quiz\">Lastly &#8211; test, test, test your personality quiz<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Okay \u2013 when you\u2019re finished with all the creation and balancing of potential results, it can be tempting to just click publish and share your \u2018Big 5\u2019 personality test.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/www.riddle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/test-your-big-5-quiz-with-friends.webp\" alt=\"Test your Big 5 personality quiz with friends or colleagues\" class=\"wp-image-1708\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>But the last step to create a &#8216;Big 5&#8217; personality quiz?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We highly, highly recommend giving it a couple of run-throughs \u2013 to make sure everything looks and feels \u2018right\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you do your practice test takes, answer the questions trying to get a particular result. Make sure that the outcome you get is what you aimed for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re not getting the OCEAN result you were trying for, check your scoring. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You probably have one question where the answer options give too many points to a particular result type. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another good tip? Get a few of your friends to take your Big 5 personality test as well \u2013 they\u2019ll be fresh eyes, and might spot some areas to improve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-further-reading-at-ocean-personality-tests\">Further reading at OCEAN personality tests<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Brace yourself (and get some coffee) \u2013 crafting a really good, highly insightful personality test around the big five personality traits can be a challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sure, the mechanics to create a &#8216;Big 5&#8217; personality quiz are easy, especially using our online quiz maker. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, there\u2019s an art and science to creating really good personality tests (check out <a data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"947\" href=\"https:\/\/www.riddle.com\/blog\/customer-engagement\/engaging-content\/make-a-personality-quiz\/use-personality-quizzes-to-engage-your-fans\/\">this handy guide from our chief quiz guru<\/a>). We also highly recommend listening to the <a href=\"https:\/\/gimletmedia.com\/shows\/science-vs\/wbhjz285\/personality-tests-who-are-you-really\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Science Versus podcast episode on personality tests<\/a> where host <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/wendyzuk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wendy Zukerman<\/a> shows research that the big five personality test outperforms the Myers Briggs and the Enneagram test when it comes to classifying personalities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s worth it \u2013 personality tests have the best lead generation opt-in and social share rates of our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.riddle.com\/docs\/creators\/step-1-what-quiz-should-i-create\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">15 Riddle interactive content <\/a>formats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-additional-resources\">Additional resources:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ve found these are great resources to help you learn more about the psychology behind the \u2018Big Five OCEAN\u2019 personality tests:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Big_Five_personality_traits\" target=\"_blank\">Wikipedia&nbsp;<\/a>\u2013 Summary of the big five personality traits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/big-five-personality-traits\" target=\"_blank\">Healthline<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 What the big five personality traits can tell you?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/positivepsychology.com\/big-five-personality-theory\/\" target=\"_blank\">Positive Psychology&nbsp;<\/a>\u2013 The big five personality theory<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.riddle.com\/blog\/use-cases\/data-collection\/how-a-color-quiz-can-tell-you-which-cars-your-readers-would-buy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Riddle<\/a> &#8211; how a color quiz can tell you which car your users would buy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1042\" href=\"https:\/\/www.riddle.com\/blog\/customer-engagement\/engaging-content\/make-a-personality-quiz\/create-a-likert-scale-quiz-with-riddle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Likert scale quiz<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 A bit different from the OCEAN test, but a good alternative to mention<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pages.uoregon.edu\/sanjay\/pubs\/bigfive.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">University of Oregon, Department of Psychology<\/a> &#8211; The Big-Five Trait Taxonomy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-any-questions-about-how-to-create-a-big-5-personality-quiz-just-ask-us\">Any questions about how to create a \u2018Big 5\u2019 personality quiz? Just ask us!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to learn more on how to create your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.riddle.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">own big five \/ OCEAN personality test with riddle.com<\/a>, reach out to us via support chat or by email (<a href=\"mailto:hello@riddle.com\">hello@riddle.com<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Good luck with your OCEAN test!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Big Five and the OCEAN model Want to use a quiz maker to create a &#8216;Big Five&#8217; personality quiz &#8211; centered around the &#8216;Big Five&#8217; or &#8216;OCEAN&#8217; model? 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