Are You an Introvert, Extrovert or Ambivert?
Twelve questions about how you recharge, socialize and work. Find out where you sit on the scale from introvert to extrovert.
This test is for fun and self-reflection. It isn't a clinical or professional assessment.
See all 12 questions
1. After a busy week, you'd rather…
- Have a quiet night in
- It depends on my mood
- Go out with friends
2. In a meeting or class, you usually…
- Think first, then speak
- It depends on my mood
- Think by talking it through
3. At a party you…
- Stick with a few people you know
- It depends on my mood
- Meet as many new people as possible
4. When the phone rings from an unknown number, you…
- Let it go to voicemail
- It depends on my mood
- Pick up, curious who it is
5. Your ideal work setup is…
- A quiet space where I can focus
- It depends on my mood
- A busy room full of people to bounce ideas off
6. You'd describe yourself as…
- A good listener
- It depends on my mood
- A good talker
7. After a long day of socializing, you feel…
- Drained and ready for alone time
- It depends on my mood
- Buzzing and ready for more
8. On vacation, you'd choose…
- A remote cabin
- It depends on my mood
- A lively city or resort
9. When you have news to share, you…
- Tell one or two close people
- It depends on my mood
- Tell everyone straight away
10. Your friend group is…
- Small and close
- It depends on my mood
- Big and varied
11. Working on a problem, you prefer to…
- Figure it out alone
- It depends on my mood
- Brainstorm with others
12. Silence in a conversation feels…
- Comfortable
- It depends on my mood
- Awkward, so I fill it
The possible results
- Introvert
You recharge in quiet and do your best thinking alone or with a few close people. Big crowds can be fun, but they drain your battery, so you plan time to recover. Introversion isn't shyness: it's about where your energy comes from.
- Ambivert
You sit near the middle, like most people. You enjoy a lively night out and a quiet night in, and you can switch styles depending on the situation. Research suggests that flexibility can be a real advantage.
- Extrovert
You get energy from people and activity. You think out loud, love meeting new people and feel restless after too much time alone. Your enthusiasm lifts the room.