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Honesty–Humility & Emotionality
A preference to explore in conversation.
See the working style behind the HEXACO profile.
Use a HEXACO personality profile to explore how candidates describe themselves. Build a conversation about working preferences alongside skills, experience and the role.
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Alex MorganHEXACO Personality profile
CompletedWORKING PREFERENCES
A profile to explore.
Different traits. A more complete picture.
Honesty–HumilityGreater emphasis
EmotionalityLower emphasis
ExtraversionModerate emphasis
AgreeablenessModerate emphasis
ConscientiousnessGreater emphasis
OpennessGreater emphasis
No right or wrong profile.
A conversation you can focus.
A conversation you can focus.
WHAT THE TEST EXPLORES
A richer view of working preferences.
Explore the profile alongside skills evidence and a conversation about the role.
72questionsSelf-reportquestion format
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Extraversion & Agreeableness
A different part of the candidate’s profile.
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Conscientiousness & Openness
Context for discussing how someone works.
WORKING PREFERENCES
Different people. Different profiles.
A starting point for a better conversation.
Explore how someone describes their preferences, interests or motivations. No single profile is right for every role.
TESTS IN MULTIPLE LANGUAGES
English, plus 13 languages.
Assess candidates in the language they work in.
- English
- Chinese (simplified)
- Japanese
- Korean
- Thai
- Vietnamese
- Indonesian
- French
- German
- Spanish
- Portuguese
- Italian
- Dutch
- Arabic
Languages available across our test suite. Options vary by test and level.
EXPLORE THE QUESTION FORMAT
A preference, rather than a correct answer.
Candidates respond to statements about themselves. Explore the short sample to see how the question format works.
“I plan ahead before starting a task.”Strongly disagreeDisagreeNeutralAgreeStrongly agree
A PRACTICAL GUIDE
Using HEXACO Personality in recruitment.
What does the HEXACO Personality profile explore?
The HEXACO personality test explores Honesty–Humility, Emotionality, Extraversion, Agreeableness, Conscientiousness and Openness. Candidates respond to statements about themselves. Their profile describes self-reported preferences, rather than right or wrong answers.
How can you use the profile?
Ask for examples of how the candidate approaches planning, collaboration or change. No single HEXACO profile is right for every role. A profile is not a diagnosis, proof of honesty or a prediction of performance in your vacancy.
Where can the profile add context?
- RecruitmentExplore how working preferences relate to the role.
- Team conversationsDiscuss differences in how people approach their work.
- Development discussionsUse the profile to shape questions about preferred working styles.
Choosing tests for your vacancy
Choose HEXACO for a conversation across six personality dimensions. Choose Drives to explore motivation, or Interest Inventory for preferred activities. Use relevant ability or judgement tests when you need evidence of skills; do not turn a personality profile into a pass mark.
SEE THE RESULTS FOR YOURSELF
See the person behind the score.
Explore a complete sample report, from test results and candidate comparisons to focused interview questions.
BEFORE YOU START
Your HEXACO Personality questions, answered.
Is the HEXACO Personality test scored as right or wrong?
Personality, interests and motivations describe a profile rather than a right-or-wrong ability score. Use the profile to explore working preferences; avoid treating one profile as universally better than another.
Which HEXACO Personality topics should matter for my role?
Start with the work the person will do. This page covers honesty–humility & emotionality, extraversion & agreeableness, conscientiousness & openness. Decide which of those areas matter for your role before reviewing results, and explore any specialist requirements separately.
Can I combine HEXACO Personality with other tests?
Yes. Add HEXACO Personality alongside other relevant tests in one assessment. Choose the combination for your role and review the total time before inviting candidates.
Can I assess real candidates for free?
Yes. Create your account, build an assessment and invite candidates. Your first 5 candidate results are free. No credit card is required.
What happens after my free results?
You pay per candidate result you unlock, rather than per test. There is no subscription or annual commitment. Check the pricing page for current rates.
How should I use the HEXACO Personality results?
Use the profile to shape interview questions and discuss working preferences. Consider it alongside skills evidence, relevant experience and the requirements of the role.