Values · 40 questions · ~10 min · Schwartz

Core Values Test

What actually matters to you — and how closely you're living it.

This free core values test measures what matters most to you, ranked. Your answers become a 0–100 score and a personal reading — a clear first step to understanding your values, not a clinical diagnosis.

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What the Core Values test measures

  • Openness to change
  • Self-transcendence
  • Self-enhancement
  • Conservation
  • Value–life alignment

The science behind it

Grounded in S. Schwartz (1992). Validated across 80+ countries The most tested model of human values. The Core Values test uses original items and measures patterns, never disorders.

Your possible results

The Core Values test sorts your pattern into one of five result types. Read what each one means:

Core Values test — questions

Is the Core Values test free?

Yes. The Core Values test is completely free to take, and you get your result and a personal reading at the end — no payment required to see where you land.

How long does the Core Values test take?

About 10 minutes. It has 40 questions, and there are no right or wrong answers — you just respond honestly to how each statement fits you.

Is the Core Values test scientifically grounded?

It draws on S. Schwartz (1992). Validated across 80+ countries The most tested model of human values. Our items are original; we measure patterns, not disorders.

How accurate are the results?

Your Core Values result is computed only from your own answers on a 0–100 scale — no comparison to strangers, nothing invented. It reflects the patterns you reported, and it is a starting point for self-understanding, not a clinical diagnosis.

Do I need an account to take the Core Values test?

No. You can take the Core Values test right away. Saving your full portrait across assessments is optional and happens after you finish.

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