Communication

DISC Test

In a meeting, in an argument or in ordinary conversation you follow a pattern you are mostly unaware of. DISC describes it through four behavior styles. Find out which one is yours - and how other people see you.

~5 minutes 32 questions 16 profiles
4.6 / 5 (214 ratings)

What you'll learn from the test

The test identifies your leading behavior style and the combination you belong to.

Your leading style

Out of the four styles - dominance, influence, steadiness and conscientiousness - you will see which one runs the show for you, and how strongly.

Your combination out of 16 profiles

Hardly anyone is a single letter. Based on your second strongest style, the test places you in one of 16 profiles that describes how your styles blend.

How to get along with others

You get a collaboration matrix: what works on you, what grates on the other styles, and how to talk to each of them so you actually understand each other.

How the test works

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32 questions

For each statement you choose how much you agree on a 1-5 scale, from "does not describe me at all" to "describes me exactly".

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Instant results

From your answers we immediately calculate the score of all four styles and identify your primary and secondary one.

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Detailed analysis

The extended version gives you a description of your profile, your strengths and blind spots, and a collaboration matrix for all four styles.

The 4 DISC styles

Each style decides differently, communicates differently and reacts differently under pressure.

D
Dominance Directness and focus on results. Decides fast, takes the lead and reads an obstacle as a challenge.
I
Influence Sociability and enthusiasm. Wins people over to an idea, thinks out loud and draws energy from being around others.
S
Steadiness Calm, patience and loyalty. Keeps an even pace, defuses conflict and is the person others can count on.
C
Conscientiousness Precision and analysis. Wants facts and a thought-through plan, and delivers quality nobody has to double-check.

What is the DISC test?

DISC is a behavior model describing how people show up on the outside - how they decide, how they communicate and how they react under pressure. It distinguishes four styles: dominance (D), influence (I), steadiness (S) and conscientiousness (C). It builds on the theory described by psychologist William Marston in the 1920s.

Unlike typologies aimed at inner motivation, DISC stays with observable behavior. That is why it is used mainly at work - when putting teams together, in sales conversations, or when two colleagues keep missing each other and neither one knows why.

Our DISC test is an original 32-item questionnaire, eight items per style. Besides the score of all four styles it identifies your primary and secondary style, and turns that pair into one of 16 profiles. Nobody is only one letter, and it is the combination that explains why two people with the same leading style behave so differently.

Frequently asked questions

How long does the DISC test take?

About 5 minutes. You will answer 32 short statements, choosing how well each one describes you.

What do the letters DISC stand for?

D for dominance (directness and focus on results), I for influence (sociability and enthusiasm), S for steadiness (calm and reliability) and C for conscientiousness (precision and analysis). You carry all four styles inside you - only the proportions differ.

What is a primary and a secondary style?

Your primary style is the one with the highest score - the pattern people notice about you first. If the second style is close behind, it joins in as your secondary style, and the pair forms one of 16 profiles. When the primary style is well ahead of the rest, your profile is a pure one.

Is DISC scientifically validated?

DISC is a popular model of workplace communication, not clinical diagnostics. It has nowhere near the scientific backing of the five-factor personality model, so treat comparisons between styles as approximate. It is useful for self-reflection and for understanding colleagues, not for making decisions about people. If you are looking for the most solidly validated personality test, take the Big Five test instead.

Is there a good and a bad style?

No. None of the four styles is better than the others; each one fits a different situation. The test does not measure ability or performance, it only describes the way you behave.

Are my results confidential?

Yes, your results are completely confidential. They are not shared with third parties and are used solely for your personal benefit.

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