Enneagram Test
Rate 45 short statements and see how strongly you relate to each of the nine Enneagram types. You get a score for every type, your most likely wing, your strongest center (gut, heart or head) and a description of each type's motivations.
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A fun, unofficial quiz for self-reflection, not a clinical or certified assessment
How much does this sound like you?
Keys 1–5 answer · Backspace goes back · progress is saved automatically
Your most likely type
Scores for all 9 types
Centers of intelligence
The nine types
How to use the Enneagram Test
- Rate each statement from Not at all to Very much (keys 1–5) based on how you have generally been for most of your adult life.
- Focus on motivation: ask why you do things, not only what you do.
- Finish all 45 statements; use Previous or Backspace to change answers.
- Read your result: top type, wing, runner-up, center scores and the symbol chart.
- Compare the descriptions of your top two or three types in The nine types section to choose the one that fits best.
The nine Enneagram types at a glance
| Type | Common name | Core desire | Core fear | Center |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Reformer | To be good and ethical | Being wrong or defective | Gut |
| 2 | The Helper | To be loved and appreciated | Being unwanted | Heart |
| 3 | The Achiever | To feel valuable | Being worthless or failing | Heart |
| 4 | The Individualist | To find their true self and meaning | Having no identity | Heart |
| 5 | The Investigator | To be capable and competent | Being helpless or overwhelmed | Head |
| 6 | The Loyalist | To have security and support | Being without guidance | Head |
| 7 | The Enthusiast | To be happy and free | Being trapped in pain | Head |
| 8 | The Challenger | To be in control of their life | Being harmed or controlled | Gut |
| 9 | The Peacemaker | To have inner peace | Conflict and separation | Gut |
Wings, centers and the symbol
On the Enneagram circle, each type sits between two neighbours, its possible wings. Type 1 sits between 9 and 2, and type 9 between 8 and 1. A 6w5 is a Loyalist who leans toward the Investigator's analytical style, while a 6w7 leans toward the Enthusiast's sociability. The lines inside the circle (1-4-2-8-5-7-1 and the triangle 3-6-9) are traditionally said to show directions of stress and growth, which this quiz does not score.
The three centers group types by their main way of reacting: the gut types (8, 9, 1) through instinct and a focus on control, the heart types (2, 3, 4) through feelings and a focus on image, and the head types (5, 6, 7) through thinking and a focus on safety.
Tips for finding your type
- Behaviour can look alike across types; motivation is the key. Two people may both work hard, one to be correct (1), one to be admired (3).
- Think about your patterns across your adult life, not just the past few weeks.
- If two or three scores are close, read those descriptions aloud and notice which core fear stings a little. That is often the best clue.
- Your type is not a box. Everyone shows traits of all nine types at different times.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Enneagram?
The Enneagram is a model that describes nine personality types, each organized around a core motivation: a basic desire and a basic fear. It is drawn as a nine-pointed figure inside a circle. Modern versions developed in the 20th century, and today it is popular for personal growth, coaching and team-building.
How is my type calculated in this quiz?
Each of the nine types has five statements. Your answers (1 to 5) are added for each type, giving 5 to 25 points, which is shown on a 0–100 scale as (total − 5) ÷ 20 × 100. Your highest-scoring type is your most likely type. Ties are listed in number order.
What is a wing and how is it estimated?
A wing is one of the two types next to yours on the Enneagram circle that adds secondary traits, written like 4w5 or 9w1. This quiz compares the scores of your two neighbouring types and picks the higher one. If they tie, both are shown as possible wings.
What are the three centers?
The types are grouped into three centers of intelligence: the gut or instinctive center (8, 9, 1), concerned with autonomy and control; the heart or feeling center (2, 3, 4), concerned with identity and image; and the head or thinking center (5, 6, 7), concerned with security and certainty. The quiz averages your type scores in each group.
Is this an official or accurate Enneagram test?
No. It is a short, unofficial quiz written for fun and self-reflection and has not been scientifically validated. The Enneagram itself has limited research support compared with models like the Big Five. Many people find their type best by reading descriptions and reflecting on their motivations.
Why did my type change when I retook the quiz?
Scores close together can swap with small differences in how you answer, and mood or stress can shift answers. If two types are close, read both descriptions and focus on which core fear and desire feel most true over your whole life.
Are my answers stored anywhere?
Only in your browser's local storage so you can resume. Nothing is sent to a server. Press Start over to clear your answers.
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