After getting lots of positive feedback (mostly via e-mail) on my previous enneagram test review, it is time for another one. This time we are going to get through actually two tests, available at the same place. These tests are giving answers to some details too, like the wings and the subtypes. I know that you like to complete tests - who doesn’t - and are anxious to start, so let’s cut down to some quick details.

The Eclectic Energies website offers two enneagram tests. The first one they call it “Classical enneagram test”. The second one “with the instictual variant” is a shorter one, focusing on discovering your instinctual subtype.

Accurate results demand accurate answers

The “Classical enneagram test” is divided into 14 pages of questions. This seems like a serious approach if you only consider the number of questions. But I wasn’t disappointed at all by the quality and sharpness of the questions. One thing that you have to be aware before you start giving the answers: because of the relatively large amount of data that you have to read attentively, I advise you not to rush into giving answers. Take your time at every single question. Otherwise it might give you results according to your superficial answers.

How did it work? The whole test took me about 12 minutes to give answers and get the results. The results were accurate. In fact I wasn’t expecting this level of accuracy. After all, it seems to me that what looks like a drawback - the high number of questions - might save you from giving preconceived answers (for those of you already aware of your type). A feature that I liked at the end was to have the results sent by e-mail.

Good decisions, good results

The second test, “with instinctual variant” is a quick one. Only one page with questions. You only need to weigh the significance of statements in your character. Take you time, try to be honest and this test will give you the correct results. I am not particularly keen on the theory of instinctual subtypes, but the test seems to be working just fine. It gave me the correct results.

An interesting and funny moment was to discover that if I leave all the answers on their default value, it would give the guess on my type as being a 6. I am not a 6, but it sounds logical if you look at this test as giving decision-like answers. With a slight irony I wish good luck to all the sixes taking this test.

The tests are authored by Ewald Berkers. He did a great job on creating these tests and making them available for free.

I recommend you to take these enneagram tests.

You can find both tests at this page.

I would be glad to hear you experience on this. Don’t forget to let me know how did it work for you. Have fun!

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