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Take the MBTI® Instrument

When you take the official Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® instrument, you know you are getting a scientifically validated and reliable assessment with over 70 years of research behind it. Professionals who are certified to administer the MBTI® assessment are committed to using it ethically, which includes protecting your confidentiality, showing you how to verify your personality type, giving one-to-one interactive feedback, and presenting all types as valuable.

Self-understanding, improved relationships, better communication, and an appreciation for personality differences are just some of the benefits gained from learning about personality type. You can learn to be more effective in your use of type through understanding and appreciating personality differences in constructive ways.

When you take the MBTI instrument or find a certified practitioner to work with, make sure that you are taking the real Myers-Briggs Type Indicator assessment.


Options for taking the MBTI assessment:


What to expect when you take the MBTI instrument:

  • You will take the assessment online. There are no right or wrong answers. The MBTI instrument is not a test. You select the answers that fit best for you.
  • Results are most often given in person or virtually through an interpretive feedback discussion with a certified MBTI practitioner. This feedback process allows for personal interpretation that enhances the understanding of MBTI results.
  • When using the MBTIonline service, offered by The Myers-Briggs Company, the integrated self-guided feedback system is designed to help you understand and verify the accuracy of your results. A follow-up conversation with a professional is suggested but not essential.
  • Scored results come in the form of an MBTI Profile Report that is either delivered via the web or given to you in printed form. This report is confidential and is treated accordingly by the professionals who deliver the report to you.

If you have taken the MBTI instrument in the past and can't find your report, you will have to contact the person who gave it to you to obtain your results. The MBTI instrument is a psychological assessment, and the report is confidential. To protect your privacy, Myers & Briggs Foundation does not retain those records.