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Rowe Enneagram Test

This test is designed to score your results for the following 306 items, the first 27 of which scoring how closely you identify with a set of limiting subconscious beliefs for each Enneagram type (3 randomly chosen for each type), the next 27 of which scoring how closely you identify with a set of coping strategies employed as a result of having these subconscious beliefs (again, a random 3 of each type), the next 90 of which scoring you along a set of natural gifts and talents for each type (10 of each) and the last 162 of which scoring you along the three subtype descriptions for the nine types with 6 items chosen for each subtype: 3 positive items and 3 negative items. Because there are 846 items stored in the database, you will receive a random 306 of those 846 items whenever you take this test; your results are therefore subject to change upon a retest.

You can select five options per question, where the leftmost choice corresponds to "disagree/no" and the rightmost choice corresponds to "agree/yes." The three options in the middle correspond to only moderate preferences for each side, the middle option being specifically for "no preference for either side." To aid you in remembering this, "yes" and "no" have been labeled on their corresponding columns and have been colored appropriately.

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The following is a list of limiting subconscious beliefs for each type; please choose the appropriate choice for each belief. no yes
#1 Others fit in better than I do.
#2 To be loved I must be unique, special and distinctive.
#3 To be loved, I must be strong and self-reliant.
#4 Having my own agenda disrupts harmony with others.
#5 It's up to me to "make it" in life.
#6 Only the strong survive.
#7 Most people have hidden agendas and are not to be trusted.
#8 I can never be out of control (or else I'll be led astray by strong subconscious impulses and desires).
#9 Something better (more exciting, more fun) has to be just around the corner; I just need to keep looking.
#10 Nobody really understands me.
#11 I'm responsible for making everything right.
#12 I have to take care of others before myself.
#13 People are invasive and demand too much.
#14 I have to earn love, approval and appreciation.
#15 To be loved I must demonstrate my competence and knowledge.
#16 Allowing myself to fully feel my emotions would be unpredictable and scary.
#17 To be loved, I must keep myself positive and life "up."
#18 True feelings are not to be expressed if they make you look bad.
#19 The world is a hard and unjust place.
#20 I must rely on something (like a religion or belief system) or someone outside myself for security.
#21 Getting angry disconnects and isolates me from people.
#22 I require numerous enjoyable outside experiences to feel fulfilled.
#23 The world is a dangerous and threatening place.
#24 I'm here to serve others' needs.
#25 I'll be severely reprimanded if I make mistakes.
#26 My worth depends on my achievements.
#27 To be loved, I must forget myself.
The following is a list of coping strategies for each type, where they focus their attention as a result of their subconscious beliefs; please choose the appropriate choice for each belief. no yes
#28 Emphasizing uniqueness (which has the nasty side effect of distancing yourself from others and creating tension in relationships)
#29 Taking control of everything and everyone
#30 Resisting over-influence from the environment
#31 Sacrificing your own needs to care for others
#32 Giving (praise, affection, compliments, help, etc.) to get (love)
#33 Intense focus on tasks, goals, achievement, and success
#34 Pleasing, harmonizing and accommodating to avoid conflict
#35 Question others' intentions; Question authority
#36 Manage time for maximum efficiency and productivity
#37 "Mismatch," an NLP term meaning I look for and notice what is NOT present in any experience -- what is missing
#38 Getting things "right" (your own inner critic berates you if you don't)
#39 Perceptiveness
#40 Doubt/mistrust others; Test other's loyalty
#41 Imagining and engaging in interesting activities
#42 Identifying the self with ever-changing feelings and moods
#43 Comparing self to others and judging self and others
#44 Being warm/pleasing to disarm potential hostility
#45 Seeing the flaws --' you have great critical powers
#46 Minimizing physical & emotional needs to preserve personal autonomy
#47 Explaining and justifying own inappropriate behavior (rationalizing)
#48 Resilience --' bouncing back quickly after painful incidents
#49 "Mirroring" others (matching mannerisms) in conversation to create wonderful rapport
#50 Can be extremely focused and work diligently
#51 Being strong, and forceful if necessary, to gain respect
#52 Being self-sufficient to limit dependency on others
#53 Dissociating from threatening events
#54 Naturally noticing who has the power and who's in control
I have these natural gifts and talents that I take for granted: no yes
#55 The ability to enforce [fair] rules imposed on others and break [unfair] rules imposed on me
#56 The ability to sacrifice my own needs for the benefit of someone I care to help
#57 The ability to identify and capitalize on good ideas and turn them into profit
#58 The ability to see the good in others even when they don't see it in themselves
#59 The ability to notice flaws, discrepancies, inconsistencies, inaccuracies and contradictions
#60 The ability to experiment, investigate, explore and discover (I'm insatiably curious!)
#61 The ability to work long and hard on anything that captures my interest/imagination
#62 The ability to work well under pressure
#63 The ability to bring out the best in people by challenging them yet believing in them
#64 The ability to synthesize others' ideas and form my own
#65 The ability to heed my conscience when making decisions
#66 The ability to improve myself and my work over time (a commitment to excellence)
#67 The ability to be sincere and authentic about who I am which gives others permission to be honest and real about who they are
#68 The ability to console, comfort and support people in times of pain and sorrow
#69 The ability to value life's simple pleasures and comforts
#70 The ability to handle crises well by remaining calm and collected
#71 The ability to express myself in a highly unique, personal way
#72 The ability to be touched deeply by beauty, kindness and love as well as sadness, sorrow and pain
#73 The ability to quickly understand computers and technology
#74 The ability to endure triumphantly/honorably through any tragedy, misfortune, or adversity
#75 The ability to take charge and assume positions of leadership
#76 The ability to focus and concentrate on a work task
#77 The ability to protect and help those that have been taken advantage of or mistreated
#78 The ability to work hard with steady and persistent effort to achieve goals
#79 The ability to think systematically and approach problems carefully and methodically
#80 The ability to brainstorm and create multiple options to solve a problem
#81 The ability to stay focused on my dreams, goals and desires and anticipate good things happening for me
#82 The ability to run my own business successfully
#83 The ability to take initiative/action and get things done (and get things done quickly)
#84 The ability to work in a fast-paced, unpredictable environment calling for quick thinking/action
#85 The ability to adapt, accommodate, "go with the flow" and "live-and-let-live"
#86 The ability to perform and play a role well
#87 The ability to seek to understand myself deeply (and then help humanity do the same)
#88 The ability to offer good advice and counsel that helps people with their problems
#89 The ability to identify and make use of available resources in ingenious ways
#90 The ability to take control of a bad situation (a failing business or government, for example) and turn it around
#91 The ability to put people at ease with my even-keeled presence, calmness and patience
#92 The ability to help other types get in touch with their deeper feelings
#93 The ability to cooperate and collaborate with others as part of a team with a common goal
#94 The ability to analyze
#95 The ability to see patterns and possibilities
#96 The ability to advocate and promote people or causes I am passionate about
#97 The ability to create peace and harmony between people (and even countries)
#98 The ability to anticipate wonderful things happening for me
#99 The ability to create an ambiance of romance
#100 The ability to investigate, inquire and research
#101 The ability to discipline myself to achieve my goals
#102 The ability to see deep underlying principles of life and universal truths that escape most
#103 The ability to remain a source of strength, stability, reliability and dependability for others despite extreme hardship or trying circumstances
#104 The ability to find and correct errors, flaws and omissions that others overlook
#105 The ability to create and provide stability and security for others
#106 The ability to see points of agreement between people's different points of view
#107 The ability to comfort, support and empathize with others
#108 The ability to see other peoples' points of view and value differences of opinion
#109 The ability to detect when someone is being untruthful
#110 The ability to keep personal information confidential (important for most occupations)
#111 The ability to affirm others and put them at ease
#112 The ability to enforce policies and procedures and speak up against dishonesty/unfairness
#113 The ability to listen compassionately and allow people to feel understood
#114 The ability to go and go and go.... until I crash (like the Energizer bunny!)
#115 The ability to exercise rational judgment and objectivity when making decisions
#116 The ability to network
#117 The ability to create "works of art" (term used broadly) that are beautiful, poetic, touching
#118 The ability to identify and utilize all available resources at my disposal
#119 The ability to see the good in others
#120 The ability to model integrity by living in alignment with my values (when very healthy)
#121 The ability to lead discussion groups and build teams
#122 The ability to look for the positive in any situation
#123 The ability to synthesize vast amounts of information
#124 The ability to invent new theories, models or systems to solve problems
#125 The ability to sell, promote and market myself, my services, and my products
#126 The ability to express myself creatively through art such as music, painting, dance, etc.
#127 The ability to accept/appreciate differences and go with the flow
#128 The ability to keep on top of things
#129 The ability to broadly comprehend a subject while penetrating it deeply (and in great detail!)
#130 The ability to interact well with people interpersonally/socially (I can be very charming)
#131 The ability to look for and find meaning in every experience, especially the painful ones
#132 The ability to creatively solve highly complex and mentally challenging problems
#133 The ability to intuit and inwardly perceive other people's needs
#134 The ability to focus and concentrate fully when I'm on task
#135 The ability to organize resources, prioritize tasks and follow through on work projects
#136 The ability to network and make connections (with the goal of helping each other succeed)
#137 The ability to understand what motivates people
#138 The ability to achieve any goal I set for myself, by working long and hard if necessary
#139 The ability to stay open-minded, inquisitive and intellectually curious
#140 The ability to use good common sense and take a realistic, pragmatic approach to life
#141 The ability to keep my word and do what I say I will do
#142 The ability to juggle many roles and responsibilities in life (in my pursuit of having it all!)
#143 The ability to see the best in anyone or anything
#144 The ability to follow rules, procedures and policies (as long as they are fair and ethical)
The following is a list of statements taken from each subtype description. Please choose the appropriate choice for each item. no yes
#145 Give their time, energy and even money to improve conditions for people and/or the world
#146 You may like symbols of success -- fancy car, nice big house, etc.
#147 Rigid self-control (food, environment, health, etc.)
#148 If you feel misunderstood or rejected in any way you can become quite emotionally distant
#149 Can have unrealistically high expectations of their partner to fit their ideal fantasy of a mate
#150 You may like a more withdrawn type of partner that you can mold
#151 Polite and diplomatic; self-confident and ambitious
#152 Witty and very genuine
#153 Can be tender, vulnerable and sweet but also competitive, demanding, aggressive and pushy
#154 Take criticism very personally
#155 Keep yourself physically strong and/or physically attractive
#156 Are willing to confront people who take advantage of your kindness and charity
#157 Maintain order and comfort for everyone in your home
#158 Can have a difficult time committing and tend to scatter their energy in every direction
#159 Acts of service is one of your "love languages"
#160 Flattering, ingratiating, seductive
#161 Are sociable, generous, friendly and extremely honorable with those you love
#162 Often struggle in your relationships because you are so private, independent and emotionally detached
#163 Good at planning everything out
#164 Self-reliant and independent
#165 Help other people feel happy by sharing your deep gratitude and enjoyment of life
#166 Work long hours to preserve their security and mitigate anxiety
#167 Often feel socially inept or inadequate --' handle by being outwardly charming or just blending in
#168 Often drawn to academia or science (but not always); may become an expert in their field
#169 Fearing betrayal, you can cast aside a friend for even minor transgressions or oversights
#170 Subconsciously believe that enough pleasureful experiences and possessions will bring you happiness
#171 Provide financial security and stability to others
#172 Create aesthetically pleasing surroundings in your home that have emotional resonance for you
#173 You are usually quite energetic and like to stay active
#174 Able to be extremely open-hearted, compassionate and loving toward all sentient beings
#175 Repress and stuff their feelings
#176 You don't like having too many expectations or duties placed on you by the group
#177 Can be tough also but prefer to use your beauty to protect yourself
#178 You sometimes have inner tension between wanting to merge vs. wanting to keep your autonomy
#179 Can be aware of group expectations but have enough self-esteem to do what's best for yourself
#180 Passionate
#181 Can sometimes use food for emotional consolation or to mindlessly numb out
#182 Would make a great teacher, mathematician, scientist, consultant or computer programmer
#183 Ambitious
#184 Lead a disciplined life that allows you to feel empowered and secure
#185 Skilled at one-to-one relating because you are authentic and real rather than pretentious
#186 Having prestige and a good reputation is very important
#187 Like time alone. Can be balanced with regard to own needs vs. others' needs
#188 Feel drawn to anything or anyone that is unique, unusual, complex, mysterious, intense or beautiful
#189 You develop a keen "appetite" for secondary sources of gratification as a substitute for true self-love
#190 As you become less healthy you can become a scheming swindler, full of hot air and empty promises
#191 Can have a very difficult time letting go of a relationship once it is over
#192 Can be idealistic, sacrificing for a cause you believe in that serves something beyond just yourself
#193 Can avoid groups and organizations altogether while still caring about your social position and how you are seen by society
#194 Can discount basic self-preservation needs and tune mundane reality out in order to follow a dream
#195 Outgoing and sociable but like having a home base
#196 Get anxious when anything interferes with or disturbs your enjoyable rituals
#197 Expect others to know what you need
#198 Get rebellious when people presume to know what you are thinking and feeling
#199 Often focus on maintaining your home and the stability of your home life
#200 Won't let their guard down until you feel safe to do so, when you really trust and respect someone
#201 Have an interest in the group's welfare because you feel the group's welfare is connected to your own
#202 Like to expose wrong-doing; willing to speak up and speak out
#203 Crave yet fear intimacy due to hidden feelings of undesirability
#204 Need to be in control of your immediate environment and all resources
#205 Sometimes you can unexpectedly leave/disappear for long periods of time without any notice
#206 You hate your partner making demands of you and will often be stubborn as a mule, or withdraw silently, or go along with the request outwardly to avoid conflict but inwardly be annoyed/mad
#207 Can be a reformer, advocate and/or crusader
#208 Hard working, productive, time efficient, goal-oriented, pragmatic
#209 Can feel overwhelmed by people's expectations, intrusiveness, questioning, neediness, demands, etc.
#210 Tend to be lusty in love; can be competitive, impulsive and impatient too
#211 Are goal-oriented, hard-working and energetic
#212 Can't stand being in confined places (like an elevator, crawl space) or confined by a relationship or job
#213 Group involvement helps you to structure the use of your time better
#214 Can be very open-hearted and merged with your partner at times
#215 Can show healthy anger
#216 Have learned to temper your impulsivity and risk taking; take calculated risks now
#217 Get rebellious when people try to tell you that you should give up dreaming and be more practical
#218 Are very protective of your partner
#219 Are extremely loyal to and protective of people you care about
#220 Want desperately to be perfect and ideal in every way but can't play the different roles simultaneously
#221 Can have difficulty adhering to mindless rules and regulations
#222 Keep up with what is going on in their community
#223 Excellent material providers for your family and yourself; can be generous and big-hearted
#224 When healthy you can fight injustices courageously, especially with backing from your inner circle
#225 Can be a materialistic and consummate consumer; like having the latest gadgets and trendy items
#226 Can fall in and out of love often, trying your best to avoid a boring life
#227 Can easily give away your power by becoming too accommodating to a group, a boss or a leader
#228 Ambitious and hard working
#229 Intuitively know the needs and interests of others
#230 Can project your courage/strength/power onto admired authority figures and idealize/romanticize them
#231 Turn on the charm and seductively focus on pleasing and lavishing attention on significant others
#232 Since you can feel lost without a partner, you believe you find your personal identity by merging your life with your partner's; "my life" becomes "our life," but at the cost of my independence
#233 Have a large circle of friends that you share interests, activities and enthusiasms with
#234 Identify strongly with your image; can be show-offs
#235 Can be aware of group expectations but have enough self-esteem to do what's best for yourself
#236 Losing your job or assets, or an illness that stops you from working, can feel life threatening
#237 Tend to be outwardly nervous, anxious, dependent and needy
#238 Go after what you want
#239 Interested in physical and material well being
#240 May aggressively pursue and overcome all obstacles/objections when you really like and want someone
#241 You can occasionally act counterphobic and rebel against an untrustworthy authority figure
#242 Want to be liked and approved of by everyone
#243 Health conscious (exercise regularly, eat well, etc.)
#244 Know what you want out of life and don't get pulled off course by other people's agendas and desires
#245 Can be fickle and cancel appointments if something more exciting or promising comes up
#246 Have trouble taking time off from work, relaxing or even slowing down
#247 Desire recognition but fear being embarrassed, humiliated, ridiculed or rejected by probing eyes
#248 You foster a sense of unity and deep connection with people you are close to (like your partner, parents, children, friends, pets, etc.), and for some your spiritual teacher or even All That Is
#249 Adapt and compromise yourself to look good and fit in
#250 Can express your feelings especially well nonverbally, through your sensuality and sexuality
#251 At worst, can become fanatical and obsessive about a group ideal you believe in unquestioningly
#252 Can be tenacious, determined and resolute to achieve your lofty goals
#253 Can overspend
#254 Critically and obsessively compare yourself to others
#255 Can fear being trapped in a relationship so often move on once the rush of initial attraction wears off
#256 Can be envious of people who seem more fulfilled and happy in their love life
#257 Tend to question and test your partner's motives and actions in the beginning stages of the relationship
#258 You're very protective -- of yourself, your loved ones, your possessions, your friends, and others in need
#259 Dislike feeling burdened by your obligations and responsibilities; wish you could escape
#260 Often have a strong sex drive (which helps you get involved in and stick with a relationship)
#261 Responsible, loyal and committed, you stand by your friends and those you love
#262 A master networker and organizer who can bring people together that need each other's help
#263 Can be excellent at investing money and creating stability/security for yourself and loved ones
#264 Can sometimes be fickle in fact and not just in mind; commitment can be difficult for you
#265 Can develop excellent communication and interpersonal relationship skills
#266 Responsible, willing to make sacrifices, detail-oriented, thrifty
#267 Warm, friendly, pleasant, easy-going and considerate yet also dynamic and alive to yourself
#268 At worst, can be an antisocial crackpot propounding your provocative, even anarchistic views to others
#269 Like going to seminars, conferences and meetings to learn new knowledge and meet like-minded people
#270 Disengage from your partner to be alone after an intense engagement, which can confuse your partner
#271 You think the threat is "out there" so you take on a strong persona to match any perceived threat
#272 When your marriage inevitably hits a difficult patch, you stay positive, talk, and work through it
#273 Have a wide-ranging curiosity and are likely multitalented
#274 Always have other people's welfare in mind as well as your own
#275 Give their time, energy and even money to improve conditions for people and/or the world
#276 Can focus intently on work or a cause you believe in wholeheartedly
#277 You (particularly if you were a man) can try to give the impression of being macho, virile, manly and tough
#278 Too intense for others
#279 Fear being left out or forgotten
#280 Procrastination
#281 You avoid participating in group conflicts if at all possible
#282 Desire to uphold and enforce rules for the good of all
#283 Are passionate about life
#284 You are easily influenced by the people around you, so you like to make people happy so that you can stay happy (and avoid any kind of conflict)
#285 Can be stubborn and/or withdrawn, especially if someone is being demanding, bossy or rude
#286 Know how to get close to and intimate with people
#287 Can be self-righteous
#288 Can have voyeuristic tendencies and/or be sexually perverted
#289 Can engage with people deeply, authentically and passionately
#290 Faithful and loyal
#291 Are capable of making new discoveries or introducing inventions or life changing theories, etc.
#292 Like to have order in your life and get upset when your familiar surroundings get disrupted or disordered
#293 Often will stay on the periphery or the fringe of group involvement so you don't have to fully commit
#294 Can surrender control and be genuinely soft, vulnerable and tender with your partner once you have won your partner's loyalty and affections and have no fear of being betrayed
#295 Can bolster up your image to compensate for social insecurities: dressing up to the nines, having a unique social style/presentation, being glamorous but a little aloof, having elite membership, etc.
#296 Often love to cook for others
#297 Fastidious, picky and finicky
#298 So focused on goals, mission, purpose that you can't relate to people
#299 Expect to be abandoned at any time and are terrified of having no support so you stay in bad situations
#300 Can question, challenge or check up on their partner when gone too long
#301 Can be overly competitive and self-promoting
#302 Often protect the weaker/downtrodden/disadvantaged members of society, especially when they're being taken advantage of, and try to empower them to be more self-reliant, confident and courageous
#303 Like to put your trust and support in a cause or group you believe in; can be self-sacrificing
#304 Some choose work that helps others become more attractive
#305 At worst, can be obsessed with someone; stalking; fatal attractions
#306 Can develop theories about people's negative moods or hostile intentions which are totally off
The following questions are optional, but recommended. Please answer truthfully.
Age:
Sex: male female other
Gender: male female other
What Myers-Briggs type do you identify as?
What Enneagram type do you identify as?
Any additional comments?




1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
most likely enneagram type
(with wing)
possible instinctual variant stacking

type 1self-preservation0 sexual0 social0
type 2self-preservation0 sexual0 social0
type 3self-preservation0 sexual0 social0
type 4self-preservation0 sexual0 social0
type 5self-preservation0 sexual0 social0
type 6self-preservation0 sexual0 social0
type 7self-preservation0 sexual0 social0
type 8self-preservation0 sexual0 social0
type 9self-preservation0 sexual0 social0