Personality
Openness Test
How curious, imaginative and open to new things you tend to be.
About this test
Openness to experience is one of the Big Five personality traits. It describes how curious, imaginative and open to new ideas, art and experiences you tend to be. People high in openness enjoy novelty, abstract ideas and creativity. People lower in openness prefer the familiar, practical and concrete. Neither end is better, and this is a normal trait, not a diagnosis.
What your score means
| Score | Interpretation |
|---|---|
| 10–23 | Lower openness |
| 24–36 | Moderate openness |
| 37–50 | Higher openness |
About this questionnaire
The IPIP-O is a freely available screening questionnaire. We present it exactly as published and add a plain-language explanation of your result.
It is for education and self-reflection, not a diagnosis — a score is a snapshot, not a label. If your result worries you, talk to a qualified professional. See how we choose and check our tests and our editorial standards.
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Frequently asked questions
What does openness measure?
How curious, imaginative and open to new ideas and experiences you tend to be. It is one of the Big Five personality traits, measured on a continuum.
Is higher openness better?
No. High openness brings curiosity and creativity; lower openness brings focus and a practical, grounded approach. Each has its strengths, and neither is a diagnosis.
Is this test free?
Yes. It uses items from the public-domain International Personality Item Pool (IPIP), which are free for anyone to use.
Related screenings
Read more: How Open to Experience Are You? Explained
Source: International Personality Item Pool (IPIP) Big-Five Factor Markers (Goldberg, 1992). Public domain.