Understanding your own personality can help you to understand why you react in a particular way to certain circumstances and it can also help guide you towards a suitable career path.
If you really want to be tested properly you should consult a professional, but if you just want to get a general idea and have some fun then try the test below.
You will get the best results if you answer the questions as truthfully as possible.
After you complete the test and click the submit button, your results should appear. This will be a four-letter "code" which is your personality type.
A very brief outline of each personality type is provided at the bottom of this page. This also includes a few famous people who have this personality type, and a few career options.
Take the test and have some fun, but always consult your Careers Advisor to get professional advice.
Personality Type Summary
ENFP : Extraverted Intuitive Feeling Perceiving
The Inspirers
~8.1% of the population are estimated to be ENFPs.
ideas-people and people-people
out-going, fun and like people
warm, affectionate and spontaneous
great in brainstorming sessions
can get bored quickly
can be easily distracted
can have trouble meeting deadlines
Possible Career Options
Scientist, Engineer
Computer Programmer, Systems Analyst
Pyschologist, Counselor
Consultant, Entrepreneur
Politician, Diplomat
Writer, Journalist, Reporter
Actor
Teacher
Some Famous ENFPs
Franz Joseph Haydn, composer
Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain), author
Robin Williams, actor and comedian
INFP : Introverted Intuitive Feeling Perceiving
The Idealists
~4.3% of the population are estimated to be ENFPs.
maintain a sense of wonder throughout life
able to see good in almost anyone or anything
can struggle with the issue of their own ethical perfection
Possible Career Options
Psychologist, Psychiatrist
Social Worker, Counselor
Writer
Musician
Teacher, Professor
Religious Worker, Clergy
Some Famous INFP's
William Shakespeare, playwright
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, poet
Julia Roberts, actor
ENFJ : Extraverted Intuitive Feeling Judging
The Givers
~2.4% of the population are estimated to be ENFJs
charismatic
power to manipulate others
ability to undertake numerous projects simultaneously
entrepreneurial flair
Possible Career Options
Facilitator, Manager, Consultant
Psychologist, Social Worker, Counselor
Human Resources
Events Coordinator
Teacher
Religious Worker, Clergy
POlitician, Diplomat
Writer
Sales REpresentative
Some Famous ENFJs
Abraham Lincoln, Ronald Reagan, Barack Obama (U.S. Presidents)
Abraham Maslow, psychologist
Johnny Depp, actor
Pete Sampras, Tennis Champion
INFJ : Introverted Intuitive Feeling Judging
The Protectors
~1.5% of the population are estimated to be INFJs
hold deep convictions
champions of the oppressed and downtrodden
not easily led by others
good communicators
Possible Career Options
Doctor, Dentist, Chiropractor, Reflexologist, etc
Psychologist, Psychiatrist, Social Worker, Counselor
Teacher, Child Care, Early Childhood Development
Religious Worker, Clergy
Musician, Artist, Photographer
Some Famous INFPs
Martin Van Buren, James Earl "Jimmy" Carter (U.S. Presidents)
Martin Luther King, Jr., U.S. Civil Rights Leader
Nicole Kidman, actor
Nathaniel Hawthorne, author
ESTJ : Extraverted Sensing Thinking Judging
The Guardians
~8.7% of the population are estimated to be ESTJs
thrive on order and continuity
feel a need to belong
evaluate people and activities based on their sense of what is "normal"
outspoken and a person of principles
Possible Career Options
Administrators, Managers
Police, Military Leaders
Judges
Financial Officers
Teachers
Sales Representatives
Some Famous ESTJs
James Monroe, Andrew Jackson, William Henry Harrison, Franklin Pierce, Grover Cleveland, Harry S. Truman, Lyndon B. Johnson, George W. Bush (U.S. Presidents)
Sam Walton, founder of WalMart stores
Rev. Billy Graham, evangelist
Bette Davis, actor
ISTJ : Introverted Sensing Thinking Judging
The Duty Fulfillers
~11.6% of the population are estimated to be ISTJs
a keen sense of right and wrong
punctual and devoted to duty
can be frustrated by the inconsistencies of others
prefer truth to tact
Possible Career Options
Adminsitrators, Managers
Accountants, Financial officers
Police, Military Leaders
Lawyers, Judges
Doctors, Dentists
Computer Programmers, Systems Analaysts
Some Famous ISTJs
George Washington, Andrew Johnson, Benjamin Harrison, Herbert Hoover, George H. W. Bush (U.S. Presidents)
Evander Holyfield, heavyweight boxing champion
ESFJ : Extraverted Sensing Feeling Judging
The Caregivers
~12.3% of the population are estimated to be ESFJs
generous entertainers
enjoy being in charge
wear their hearts on their sleeves
strong sense of right and wrong
great desire to "mother" or nuture
Possible Career Options
Nursing, Family Practice Doctor
Teaching, Child Care
Social Workers, Counselors
Home Economics
Administrators, Office Managers
Bookkeeping, Accounting
Religious Workers, Clergy
Some Famous ESFJs
William McKinley, William J. Clinton (U.S. Presidents)
Jack Benny, comedian
Danny Glover, actor
Nancy Kerrigan, olympic figureskater
ISFJ : Introverted Sensing Feeling Judging
The Nurturers
~13.8% of the population are estimated to be ISFJs
desire to serve others
loyal
methodical and accurate
family is central to their lives
Possible Career Options
Designers, Interior Decorators
Nurses
Child Care
Social Workers, Counselors
Religious Workers, Clergy
Administrators, Managers
Home Economics
Some Famous ISFJs
William Howard Taft (U.S. President)
Queen Elizabeth II of England
Queen Mary I ("Bloody Mary") of England
Alfred, Lord Tennyson, poet
Johnny Carsen, comedian
ENTP : Extraverted Intuitive Thinking Perceiving
The Visionaries
~3.2% of the population are estimated to be ENTPs
usually clever people
love to argue
innovative problem-solvers
fond of gadgets
optimistic
little patience with those they consider to be "inferior"
Possible Career Options
Scientist, Engineer
Computer Programmer, Systems Analyst
Lawyer
Psychologist
Entrepreneur
Sales Representative, Marketing
Actor
Photographer
Consultant
Some Famouse ENTPs
John Adams, James A. Garfield, Rutherford B. Hayes, Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt (U.S. Presidents)
Thomas Edison, inventor
Alfred Hitchcock, movie director
Tom Hanks, actor
INTP : Introverted Intuitive Thinking Perceiving
The Thinkers
~3.3% of the population are estimated to be INTPs
pensive and analytical
very precise
often have a fear of failure
obsessed with logical correctness
often enjoy games of logic and strategy, eg, chess, bridge, go and all kinds of word games
Possible Career Options
Scientist (especially Physicist or Chemist)
Mathematician
Forensic Research
Computer Programmer, Systems Analyst
Engineer
Forestry, Park Rangers
Lawyers, Judges
Professor
Technical Writer
Strategic Planner
Some Famous INTPs
James Madison, John Quincy Adams, John Tyler, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Gerald Ford (U.S. Presidents)
Rene Descartes, philosopher
Blaise Pascal, mathematician
Sir Isaan Newton, scientist
Albert Einstein, scientist
Henri Mancini, composer
Tiger Woods, golf champion
ENTJ : Extraverted Intuitive Thinking Judging
The Executives
~1.8% of the population are estimated to be ENTJs
decisive
tend to marshall and direct others
love to plan and make those plans come to reality
when challenged, they may become argumentative
Possible Career Options
CEO, Organization Builder
Entrepreneur
Administrator, Manager
Lawyer, Judge
Professor
Computer Consultant
Some Famous ENTJs
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Richard M. Nixon (U.S. Presidents)
Margaret Thatcher (Prime Minister of Great Britain)
Al Gore (former U.S. Vice President)
Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple
Jim Carey, actor
Benny Goodman, musician and Big Band leader
INTJ : Introverted Intuitive Thinking Judging
The Scientists
~2.1% of the population are estimated to be INTJs
self-confident, sometimes seen as arrogant
independence of mind, can have a disregard for authority
perfectionists
systems builders
very private people
Possible Career Options
Science, Engineering
Doctor, Dentist
Lawyers, Judges
Computer Programmers, Systems Analysts
Corporate Strategist, Organization Builder
Administrator, Manager
Professor, Teacher
Military Leader
Some Famous INTJs
Chester A. Arthur, Calvin Coolidge, Thomas Jefferson, John F. Kennedy, James K. Polk, Woodrow Wilson (U.S. Presidents)
Arnold Schwarzenegger, body-builder, actor, Govenor of California
Augustus Caesar, Roman Emperor
Hannibal, Carthaginian military leader
Lance Armstrong, professional cyclist
Jane Austen, author
Richard Gere, actor
ESTP : Extraverted Sensing Thinking Perceiving
The Doers
~4.3% of the population are estimated to be ESTPs
spontaneous
active
competitive
admires strength in themselves and others
love to be the centre of attention
Possible Career Options
Marketing
Paramedic, Medical Technician
Computer Technician
Police, Detective
Sales Representative
Entrepreneur
Some Famous ESTPs
James Buchanan (U.S. President)
Mae West, actor
Eddie Murphy, actor
Madonna, singer
ISTP : Introverted Sensing Thinking Perceiving
The Mechanics
~5.4% of the population is estimated to be ISTPs
performers but save their energy for projects that interest them
often express themselves non-verbally
like to spread out both physically and psychologically
like to take risks
Possible Career Options
Forensic Science
Engineering
Computer Programmers, Systems Analysts
Police, Detective
Pilot, Driver
Mechanic
Carpenter
Athlete
Entrepreneur
Some Famous ISTPs
Zachary Taylor (U.S. President)
Tom Cruise, actor
Clint Eastwood, actor
Frank Zappa, musician
ESFP: Extraverted Sensing Feeling Perceiving
The Performers
~8.5% of the population are estimated to be ESFPs
love people, excitement, telling stories and having fun
love to entertain
love anything new
loves to talk
Possible Career Options
Artist, Performer, Actor
Fashion Designer, Interior Decorator
Photographer
Social Worker, Counselor
Child Care
Sales Representative
Consultant
Some Famous ESFPs
Bob Hope, comedian
Goldie Hawn, actor
Steve Irwin, "The Crocodile Hunter"
ISFP : Introverted Sensing Feeling Perceiving
The Artists
~8.8% of the population is estimated to be ISFP
live in the present
can be charming and ingratiating or aloof and detached
can be very competitive
tend to learn by experience
Possible Career Options
Psychologist, Social Worker, Counselor
Veterinarian
Pediatrician, Child Care, Early Childhood Development
Forest Ranger
Artist, Composer, Musician
Designer
Teacher
Some Famous ISFPs
Ulysses S. Grant, Warren G. Harding (U.S. Presidents)
Donald Trump, entrepreneur
Liberace, entertainer
Paul McCartney, singer and songwriter
Britney Spears, singer
John Travolta, actor
 
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