Understand your personality

Dark Triad & Psychopathy Test

Explore how you approach influence, attention, risk and other people’s feelings. Get separate trait scores and a clearer picture of the patterns behind your answers.

About 10–15 minutes for Standard 28, 73 or 113 questions No account required Free
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Choose your test length

Start with an overview or explore the traits in more depth. Standard is selected by default.

Overview

28 questions

About 4–6 minutes

Four core trait scores.

Standard

73 questions

About 10–15 minutes

Core traits with additional perspectives on behaviour and self-focus.

Full

113 questions

About 18–25 minutes

All topics, with a deeper paired-statement section.

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What you will learn

See the different traits separately, with explanations that help you put your answers in context.

Manipulation

How you approach influence, strategy and interpersonal tactics.

Narcissism

Grandiosity, attention and different aspects of self-focus.

Psychopathy-related traits

Perspectives on disinhibition, social boldness and callous disregard.

Sadistic tendencies

Attitudes towards cruelty and other people’s discomfort.

Answer for your usual feelings and behaviour. Read each section’s response labels carefully; the formats vary. Answer every question in your selected version to see your results.

This is a self-reflection test, not a clinical diagnosis. Percentiles, where available, describe research samples rather than the general population.

Common questions

Questions about the test and your results.

What does this test measure?

It explores manipulation, grandiosity, psychopathy-related traits and sadistic tendencies. The longer versions add detail about boldness, impulsivity, callousness, sensitivity and self-focus. Each questionnaire has its own score.

Which version should I choose?

Overview has 28 questions. Standard, our default, has 73 and adds several perspectives. Full has 113, including paired statements exploring narcissism in greater depth. Choose the version that suits your time.

Will it tell me whether I am a psychopath or narcissist?

No. Your results describe self-reported traits and attitudes. They do not diagnose a disorder or decide whether you or another person is dangerous.

What do the percentiles mean?

They compare a complete score with an available research sample. These are not representative population rankings or accuracy percentages. Some comparisons are unavailable or less precise.

Do I need to answer every question?

Yes. Answer every question in your selected version to receive your results. You can go back and change answers while taking the test. Completed results are fixed.

Can I return to an unfinished test?

Yes. Progress saves automatically in this browser on this device. Return here to resume or start again. The draft is cleared after successful completion. Browser storage must be available; clearing browser data removes saved progress.

Do I need an account?

No. Completed responses and results are saved to provide your report. An account lets you return to saved reports. Unfinished progress stays in this browser until completion.