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HEXACO
Bamba umxube wamahhala wombuso wabantu HEXACO. Imibuzo eyi-60 ikala Honesty-Humility, Emotionality, Extraversion, Agreeableness, Conscientiousness, kanye Openness. Imiphumela Kwangeshona, awuzali isijwayelo.
Imibuzo 6010 min
Ayikho okubhalisa—imiphumela yakho iyavela kabini.
HEXACO model (Ashton & Lee 2004) · Original items, not the licensed HEXACO-PI-R.
Lokho ozothola
- Your Honesty-Humility score, the sixth factor the Big Five leaves out, covering sincerity, fairness, and resistance to greed
- Your score on all six HEXACO dimensions, each on a continuous scale rather than a yes/no type
- A plain-language read of what a high or low score on each factor means for how you act and relate to others
- How your trait profile shapes teamwork, trust, conflict, and the situations where you shine or struggle
Imibuzo Evame Ukubuzwa
Yes — the test is free to take, and your scores on all six factors and your personality read appear on screen with no signup required. The result itself is not behind a paywall, and this test has no Premium upgrade — the result you see is the whole result.
HEXACO is an acronym for its six factors: Honesty-Humility, Emotionality, eXtraversion, Agreeableness, Conscientiousness, and Openness to Experience. The capital letters in the name spell out the model, and the word also nods to the six-sided hexagon, one factor per side.
HEXACO keeps the familiar Big Five territory but reorganizes it into six factors instead of five, and the headline difference is the new Honesty-Humility dimension. It captures sincerity, fairness, modesty, and low greed, traits that the Big Five spreads thinly across Agreeableness. Because of this, HEXACO predicts honesty, ethical behavior, and 'dark' tendencies (manipulation, entitlement, exploitation) better than the Big Five does.
Honesty-Humility measures how sincere, fair, modest, and free of greed a person is. High scorers avoid manipulating others, feel little temptation to break rules for personal gain, and aren't motivated by status or luxury. Low scorers are comfortable working the angles, value wealth and recognition, and can be persuasive negotiators, just with a higher willingness to bend rules. It is the factor most strongly linked to ethical behavior.
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HEXACO Umxube Wombuso Wabantu
Bamba umxube wamahhala wombuso wabantu HEXACO. Imibuzo eyi-60 ikala Honesty-Humility, Emotionality, Extraversion, Agreeableness, Conscientiousness, kanye Openness. Imiphumela Kwangeshona, awuzali isijwayelo.
60 imibuzo10 minMahhala · Inqubo evunjwe
MahhalaImiphumela kabini · 10 min
Yini HEXACO?
The HEXACO model is a six-factor framework of personality that builds on the Big Five by adding a sixth dimension, Honesty-Humility. Developed from lexical studies across many languages, it captures a trait the Big Five misses: how sincere, fair, modest, and unwilling to exploit others a person is. For anyone interested in integrity, ethics, and the so-called 'dark' side of personality, HEXACO is the more complete map.
The six HEXACO factors are: Honesty-Humility (sincerity, fairness, modesty, low greed), Emotionality (anxiety, sentimentality, need for emotional support), Extraversion (sociability, liveliness, social confidence), Agreeableness (patience, tolerance, forgiveness), Conscientiousness (organization, diligence, prudence), and Openness to Experience (curiosity, creativity, unconventionality). Each is measured on a continuous scale, so you see where you fall on every dimension rather than being sorted into a single box.
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JobCannon's version uses 60 balanced items covering all six factors, with a mix of straightforward and reverse-keyed statements to reduce response bias. Your result shows your score on each of the six dimensions with a plain-language read of what a high or low score means for you. The full test takes about 10 minutes and is completely free, no signup, no email, no paywall on results.
Lokho Ozozithola
Your Honesty-Humility score, the sixth factor the Big Five leaves out, covering sincerity, fairness, and resistance to greed
Your score on all six HEXACO dimensions, each on a continuous scale rather than a yes/no type
A plain-language read of what a high or low score on each factor means for how you act and relate to others
How your trait profile shapes teamwork, trust, conflict, and the situations where you shine or struggle
How HEXACO compares to the Big Five and why the extra factor matters for ethics and 'dark trait' research
Growth-oriented reflection on your highest and lowest factors, with no jargon and no diagnosis
Umbuzo Lifana Njani
Umbuzo 1 ku-60
I would feel guilty taking something that wasn't mine, even if no one would ever find out.
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Phendula
Imibuzo 60, 10 min. Ayazisulisela—ayikho okwenjenje omuntu.
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Bona imphumela
Okuboniswe kabini yobu wakho. Mahhala, okusetshenziswayo, okugcinile nxa ubhalise.
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Qonda kabanzi
Epremiyamu ivula imphumela ephelele—umsebenzi, amandla, umhlela othuthuka.
Imibuzo Evame Ukubuzwa
Is the HEXACO personality test free on JobCannon?
Yes — the test is free to take, and your scores on all six factors and your personality read appear on screen with no signup required. The result itself is not behind a paywall, and this test has no Premium upgrade — the result you see is the whole result.
What does HEXACO stand for?
HEXACO is an acronym for its six factors: Honesty-Humility, Emotionality, eXtraversion, Agreeableness, Conscientiousness, and Openness to Experience. The capital letters in the name spell out the model, and the word also nods to the six-sided hexagon, one factor per side.
How is HEXACO different from the Big Five?
HEXACO keeps the familiar Big Five territory but reorganizes it into six factors instead of five, and the headline difference is the new Honesty-Humility dimension. It captures sincerity, fairness, modesty, and low greed, traits that the Big Five spreads thinly across Agreeableness. Because of this, HEXACO predicts honesty, ethical behavior, and 'dark' tendencies (manipulation, entitlement, exploitation) better than the Big Five does.
What is the Honesty-Humility factor?
Honesty-Humility measures how sincere, fair, modest, and free of greed a person is. High scorers avoid manipulating others, feel little temptation to break rules for personal gain, and aren't motivated by status or luxury. Low scorers are comfortable working the angles, value wealth and recognition, and can be persuasive negotiators, just with a higher willingness to bend rules. It is the factor most strongly linked to ethical behavior.
How accurate is the HEXACO test?
HEXACO is a well-validated academic model built from lexical research across many languages, and its six-factor structure replicates consistently. JobCannon's 60-item version is a self-report instrument balanced across all six factors with reverse-keyed items to control for bias. Like any self-report tool it reflects how you see yourself today, so treat your result as a thoughtful snapshot rather than a fixed verdict.
Do I need an account to take the test?
No. You can take the HEXACO test without creating an account, and your results are saved in your browser. Creating an optional free account lets you save results permanently, retake later to track changes, and compare with other tests like the Big Five, MBTI, or Dark Triad for a fuller picture.