What is the NEO-PI-3?
The NEO-PI-3 is the updated version of the Revised NEO Personality Inventory (NEO PI-R) – the standard questionnaire of the Five-Factor Model (FFM). This personality assessment is a comprehensive measure of the five major domains of personality (Neuroticism, Extraversion, Openness to Experience, Agreeableness, and Conscientiousness) and the six facets that define each domain. The NEO-PI-3 can be used in counseling and clinical settings with adolescents and adults, business and industrial settings, and for psychological research, including studies in sport psychology and recreation.
Applications of the NEO-PI-3
The NEO-PI-3 can be used in counseling and clinical settings with adolescents and adults, business and industrial settings, and for psychological research, including studies in sport psychology and recreation.
The NEO-PI-3 Sccoring
The NEO-PI-3 yields scores on 30 different scales that assess five factors of personality:
The six facets that characterize Neuroticism are:
- Anxiety
- Hostility
- Depression
- Self-Consciousness
- Impulsiveness
- Vulnerability
The six facets that make up Extraversion are:
- Warmth
- Gregariousness
- Assertiveness
- Activity
- Excitement-Seeking
- Positive Emotions
The six facets that define Openness to Experience are:
- Fantasy
- Aesthetics
- Feelings
- Actions
- Ideas
- Values
The six facets that make up the personality dimension of Agreeableness are:
- Trust
- Modesty
- Compliance
- Altruism
- Straightforwardness
- Tender-Mindedness
Conscientiousness is made up if the following 6 facets:
- Competence
- Self-Discipline
- Achievement-Striving
- Dutifulness
- Order
- Deliberation
Who Should Use the NEO-PI-3?
- Counselors and psychologists seeking a comprehensive and detailed assessment of adult and adolescent personality
- Psychologists looking for the standard and widely-accepted measure of the Five-Factor Model (FFM)
- Users seeking convenient online administration and a comprehensive, easy-to-interpret report
Why Should I Use the NEO-PI-3?
The updated NEO PI-R offers enhanced features and benefits including:
New Items and Norms Tailored for Adolescents and Adults
The NEO-PI-3 is an assessment that was designed to provide a general description of normal personality relevant to clinical, counseling, and educational situations. Recent updates to this assessment include 37 revised items that are easier to read and are appropriate for younger respondents or adults with lower education levels. Separate adolescent (12-20) and adult norms are now available.
Comprehensive Business & Counseling Reports
Both Business and Counseling Reports are available in PDF format. The Business report is appropriate for employment settings and uses adult, combined-gender norms. The Counseling report is suitable for clinical and counseling settings and uses age- and gender-specific norms. Note that adolescent norms are only available with the Counseling report.
Convenient to Administer
The NEO-PI-3 can be administered in 35-45 minutes on SIGMA’s online platform – SigmaAssessments.com (SAC). Reports are generated immediately. Results are presented using graphs, numbers, high and low trait descriptions, and scale descriptions that are insightful and easy to understand. Administration and reports are also available in French.
Superior Development
The NEO-PI-3 consists of 240 personality items and a validity item. Although a few items have been replaced, the NEO-PI-3 follows the same rigorous development as the NEO PI-R and measures the same traits. Research has confirmed the updated version can be used in the same way as its predecessor and can be used with adolescents along with adults and individuals from various cultures around the world.
Reliable & Valid
The updated version retains the reliability and validity of the NEO PI-R and features new normative data. Separate adult and adolescent norms are available. For more information, see the Professional Manual.
NEO-PI-3 Assessment Pricing
The NEO-PI-3 is available for online testing only. Below are the associated start up costs.
| US Pricing | Canadian Pricing | |
| Online Testing | $ 37 | $ 40 |
- The NEO-PI-3 can be administered online at SigmaAssessments.com. There is no cost to set up the online account. The NEO-PI-3 Technical Manual is sold separately.
- Please indicate your preference for report when purchasing. The options are Business (combined norms) or Counseling (male/female norms).
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Ready to Administer the NEO-PI-3?
Purchasing the NEO-PI-3 personality test is quick and easy. First, complete the Test User Qualifications Form. Once approved, you can download the order form to place your order online or give us a call to order your assessment over the phone.
Need more information? Contact us today and our customer service team will contact you within 1 to 2 business days with a response. You can also call us at our toll-free line at 1-800-401-4480 (in Canada) or 1-800-265-1285 (in the US).
NEO-PI-3 Assessment Resources:
- List of NEO-PI-3 Scales
- NEO PI-3 Business Sample Report
- NEO PI-3 Counseling Sample Report
- French NEO PI-3 Business Sample Report
- French NEO PI-3 Counseling Sample Report
- NEO Research Bibliography – reproduced with special permission of PAR, Inc.