Honesty-Humility Trait Quiz (HEXACO) — Measure Integrity & Character
Measures honesty, humility, and integrity through multiple-choice behavior-based questions.
Discover your level of honesty, humility, and integrity with the Honesty-Humility Trait Quiz (HEXACO). This personality quiz, designed for the Character and Traits category, uses behavior-based multiple-choice questions to evaluate core aspects of the Honesty-Humility dimension from the HEXACO model. Whether you're curious about sincerity, fairness, modesty, or greed-avoidance, this test provides an actionable snapshot of how your everyday choices reflect your moral character and interpersonal trustworthiness.
This short, professionally written assessment is optimized for accuracy and clarity. Each scenario asks you to choose the response that best matches your typical behavior, producing a reliable score that indicates Low, Moderate, or High Honesty-Humility. Ideal for personal development, leadership coaching, or psychological self-awareness, the quiz highlights strengths and areas where you can cultivate greater integrity. Take the Honesty-Humility Trait Quiz (HEXACO) to better understand your ethical tendencies and practical ways to grow your character and trustworthiness.
If you found a wallet containing cash and identification on the street, how would you most likely behave?
This item assesses fairness and tendency to respect others' property.
When discussing your achievements, how do you usually present yourself?
This measures modesty versus self-aggrandizement.
If offered a shortcut that could give you an advantage but would take advantage of someone else, what would you do?
Assesses willingness to exploit others for personal gain.
How often do you admit your mistakes even when they are inconvenient?
Measures sincerity and accountability.
When negotiating, how willing are you to tell white lies to secure a better deal?
Looks at truthfulness in strategic contexts.
Do you share credit with colleagues when a project succeeds?
Assesses fairness and generosity of recognition.
How do you respond if a friend asks you to lie on their behalf?
Evaluates loyalty versus principle and integrity.
When given extra change by mistake at a store, what do you typically do?
Simple real-world honesty check.
How likely are you to follow rules even when no one is watching?
Measures rule-following through internalized ethics.
Do you avoid taking credit for ideas that were not primarily yours?
Tests modesty and fairness in recognition.
How likely are you to return borrowed items in the same condition and on time?
Assesses respect for others' property and reliability.
When you receive an undeserved compliment, how do you respond?
Measures humility and authenticity in self-presentation.
Frequently asked questions
This quiz measures the Honesty-Humility dimension from the HEXACO personality model, focusing on traits like sincerity, fairness, modesty, and avoidance of greed. It assesses everyday behaviors and decisions to give a practical indication of your integrity and character.
Each answer has a numeric value from 0 to 4. The results function sums these values to produce a total score between 0 and 48. Lower scores indicate lower levels of honesty-humility, mid-range scores indicate moderate tendencies, and higher scores indicate strong honesty, modesty, and fairness.
The quiz typically takes 5–10 minutes to complete. It is suitable for adults and older adolescents interested in personality insight, self-improvement, leadership development, or team-building. It is not a clinical diagnosis but a self-report tool for personal growth.
This quiz follows behavior-based, straightforward items inspired by the HEXACO Honesty-Humility construct and is useful for self-reflection. For formal psychological assessment or clinical use, consult validated HEXACO instruments administered by a professional.
Yes—you can retake the quiz anytime. Retaking after working on specific skills or after major life changes can help track progress. Use the results to guide practical steps like improving transparency, creating accountability, or practicing modest behavior.
Use your score to identify strengths and growth areas. If you score high, leverage your integrity in leadership and mentoring. If moderate or low, set concrete goals (e.g., admit mistakes promptly, return borrowed items, practice honest communication) and seek feedback from trusted peers or a coach.
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