Core Values Inventory — Life Purpose and Values Assessment
Multiple-choice tool to prioritize and identify personal values like honesty, family, and achievement.
Discover what truly drives you with the Core Values Inventory, a focused multiple-choice tool designed to prioritize and identify your personal values such as honesty, family, achievement, creativity, and security. This Life Purpose and Values assessment helps you clarify the principles that shape decisions, relationships, and long-term goals. Perfect for personal development, career planning, and life coaching, the Core Values Inventory uses clear, evidence-based questions to map your priorities and reveal patterns in what matters most to you.
Completing this Core Values Inventory takes only a few minutes and provides immediate, actionable insight into your core values and life purpose. Whether you're seeking greater alignment between actions and beliefs or preparing for a major life change, this Life Purpose and Values quiz will guide you toward clearer priorities. Use the results to create a values-driven action plan, improve decision-making, or retake the test periodically to monitor changes over time.
How important is honesty and integrity when making decisions in your life?
Consider how often you choose truthfulness over convenience or gain.
How much do you prioritize family and close relationships in your decisions?
Think about time, energy, and sacrifices you make for loved ones.
How central is achievement and success (career, goals, recognition) to your sense of purpose?
Include professional milestones, awards, and public recognition.
How important is creativity and self-expression to your well-being?
This covers artistic pursuits, original thinking, and making things that reflect you.
How much do you value stability, safety, and financial security?
Consider emotional security, routine, and economic stability.
How important is personal freedom and autonomy in how you live and work?
Think about choice, independence, and control over your schedule.
How strongly do you prioritize compassion, kindness, and helping others?
This includes volunteering, caregiving, and everyday empathy.
How important is physical and mental health in your list of life priorities?
Consider daily habits, self-care, and long-term wellness planning.
How much do you value personal growth, learning, and self-improvement?
Include formal education, hobbies that build skills, and self-reflection.
How much do you value recognition, status, or prestige from others?
Consider awards, titles, social status, or public acknowledgment.
How important is being part of a community or contributing to society?
Think about civic engagement, teamwork, and community identity.
How much does spirituality or a sense of meaning beyond yourself guide your choices?
This may include religious belief, spiritual practice, or philosophical meaning.
Frequently asked questions
The quiz typically takes 5–10 minutes. Each of the 12 multiple-choice questions is brief — answer based on your immediate reaction for the most accurate reflection of your priorities.
Yes. We recommend retaking the Life Purpose and Values assessment every 6–12 months or after major life changes to track shifts in priorities and ensure your goals remain aligned with your core values.
Results are calculated by summing the values you selected for each question. Higher totals indicate more clearly defined or strongly prioritized values. The results description explains three ranges and offers actionable next steps for each.
The Core Values Inventory highlights which value areas you rated highest, helping you identify top themes (e.g., family, achievement, compassion). Use your top-scoring categories to create a focused action plan rather than expecting a single definitive label.
Apply your results to prioritize decisions, set aligned goals, and communicate your values to employers or loved ones. Use the inventory to guide career moves, relationship boundaries, and daily habits that reflect what matters most to you.
This tool is a practical, evidence-informed self-assessment designed for clarity and reflection. While not a clinical diagnostic, it draws on best practices in values clarification and personal development to provide meaningful, actionable insight.
Many platforms let you copy, save, or export your responses and summary. Check your specific quiz interface for sharing or export options so you can discuss results with coaches, mentors, or friends.
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