The Big Five Factors	Describing a low range scoring person…	Percentile	Range	Describing a high range scoring person…
Openness to experience	Traditionalist – down-to-earth practical – conservative – prefers traditional outlooks and technical problem-solving	49	Middle	Imaginative – open-minded – experimental – prefers creative conceptual problem-solving
Conscientiousness (Work Ethic)	Spontaneous – disorganized prefers flexible plans – dislikes precise details	92	High	Conscientious – disciplined – efficient – well organized – likes precise detail – strong sense of duty – (Very high scorers could be described as workaholics)
Extroversion	Reserved – formal – serious – quiet – prefers working alone – avoids direct leadership roles	7	Very low	Outgoing – friendly – assertive – likes working with others – enjoys direct leadership roles
Agreeableness	Hard-headed – skeptical competitive – proud – prefers competition over co-operation	57	Middle	Compassionate – eager to please – good natured – prefers co-operation over competition and conflict
Natural reactions	Not easily upset in stressful situations – relaxed – resilient – calm	66	Middle	Experiences negative emotional reactions and feelings of anxiety – prone to worry – easily upset

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Openness to experience describes an individual’s pro-active seeking and appreciation of experience for its own sake. High scorers are imaginative and open-minded. They like to work in a challenging, changing environment. Low scorers like routine and prefer to be conventional. Openness is often perceived as healthier or more mature. However, both open and closed styles of thinking are useful in different environments. The intellectual style of the open person may serve a teacher or strategist well. However, research has shown that closed thinking is related to superior job performance in investigative work, sales and a number of service occupations. Your responses to the Big Five Personality Test indicate that… Your score for Openness to experience is 49 – which is in the middle range. People who know you well – not just necessarily people who like you – are likely to describe you in one or more of the following ways: Fairly open minded – sometimes willing to consider new ideas – sometimes willing to change – not always keen to challenge tradition – fairly sensitive to feelings – tends to be a practical person.

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Conscientiousness describes how organized, motivated and thorough an individual is in life and in pursuing goals. High scorers are methodical, self-motivated and well organized. Low scorers are easy going, less focused and less inclined to make plans. The benefits of high conscientiousness are obvious. Conscientious individuals avoid trouble and achieve high levels of success through purposeful planning and persistence. They are also positively regarded by others as intelligent and reliable. On the negative side, they can be compulsive perfectionists and workaholics. Furthermore, extremely conscientious individuals might be regarded as stuffy and boring. People lacking in conscientiousness may be criticized for their unreliability, lack of ambition and failure to stay within the lines, but they will experience many short-lived pleasures and they will never be called stuffy. Your responses to the Big Five Personality Test indicate that… Your score for Conscientiousness is 92 – which is in the high range. People who know you well – not just necessarily people who like you – are likely to describe you in one or more of the following ways: Hard working – careful – reliable – self-confident – principled – achievement oriented – industrious – determined.

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Extroversion describes how energetic and enthusiastic a person is when dealing with people. It describes an individual’s preference for quantity and intensity of interpersonal relationships. High scorers are outgoing and actively look for the company of people. The higher the score the more likely this description will apply. Low scorers tend to be serious and reserved preferring not to be with a large number of people. Your responses to the Big Five Personality Test indicate that… Your score for Extroversion is 7 – which is in the very low range. People who know you well – not just necessarily people who like you – are likely to describe you in one or more of the following ways: Quiet – restrained – reserved – a ‘bit of a loner’ – cool – tranquil – composed.

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Agreeableness describes a person’s attitudes towards other people. High scorers are compassionate, frank and co-operative. Agreeable people have an optimistic view of human nature. They believe people are basically honest, decent and trustworthy. Low scorers are emotionally tough and generally unconcerned about other people. They are independent, self-reliant and competitive. Sometimes their skepticism about others’ motives causes them to be suspicious, unfriendly and un-cooperative. Agreeableness is obviously advantageous for attaining and maintaining popularity. Agreeable people are better liked than disagreeable people. On the other hand, agreeableness is not useful in situations that require tough or absolute objective decisions. Low scorers can make excellent scientists, critics, or members of the armed forces. Your responses to the Big Five Personality Test indicate that… Your score for Agreeableness is 57 – which is in the middle range. People who know you well – not just necessarily people who like you – are likely to describe you in one or more of the following ways: Generally warm – reasonably agreeable – sometimes stubborn – sometimes easily angered – sometimes manipulative.

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Natural reactions measures the different ways people have of reacting emotionally to the pressures and stresses of everyday life. Individuals who score low in Natural reactions are emotionally resilient and are not easily upset. They tend to be calm, relaxed and rarely experience negative feelings. They cope well under pressure. People who score in the high ranges have strong, overly-sensitive and emotional natural reactions. They respond emotionally to events that do not affect a lot of people and their reactions tend to be more intense. They are more likely to interpret ordinary situations as threatening and minor frustrations as ‘big problems’. These strong ‘natural reactions’ can diminish a person’s ability to think clearly, make decisions and cope effectively with stress. Your responses to the Big Five Personality Test indicate that… Your score for Natural reactions is 66 – which is in the middle range. People who know you well – not just necessarily people who like you – are likely to describe you in one or more of the following ways: Well balanced – fairly relaxed – reasonably easy going – normally clear thinking – tends not to be the type who gets ‘up-tight’.