Assessment Report
VIA Character Strengths — Sample Profile
Your Scores
Each bar shows where your responses fall on the 5-point scale, expressed as a percentage of the possible range.
The 24 character strengths below are organized under the six VIA core virtues. These virtues are a conceptual grouping from the VIA framework — they are not separately measured or scored, and no virtue-level score or norm is reported.
Wisdom and Knowledge
Originality/Creativity captures how much you generate novel and useful ideas. Your answers place you in the higher range (100%), where you tend to find original ways to do things.
Well above average — 96th percentile compared with the reference sample (N = 711). 90% confidence range: 82nd–99th percentile.
Where you fall relative to the population — a normative comparison, not a diagnostic indicator.
Your responses put Curiosity toward the higher end (100%). This trait reflects how much you take an interest in ongoing experience; at this standing, you tend to explore, ask questions, and seek novelty.
Well above average — 92nd percentile compared with the reference sample (N = 711). 90% confidence range: 67th–99th percentile.
Where you fall relative to the population — a normative comparison, not a diagnostic indicator.
On Judgment — how much you think things through and weigh evidence — you score in the higher range (75%): you tend to examine issues from all sides before deciding.
Learning (how much you enjoy mastering new skills and knowledge) sits toward the higher end for you (100%), which typically means you tend to seek out and savor learning for its own sake.
Well above average — 91st percentile compared with the reference sample (N = 711). 90% confidence range: 60th–99th percentile.
Where you fall relative to the population — a normative comparison, not a diagnostic indicator.
Perspective captures how much you offer wise counsel and see the big picture. Your answers place you in the higher range (75%), where you tend to see the wider view and to give sound advice.
Average (typical range) — 49th percentile compared with the reference sample (N = 713). 90% confidence range: 14th–86th percentile.
Where you fall relative to the population — a normative comparison, not a diagnostic indicator.
Courage
Your responses put Valor/Bravery in the average range (50%). This trait reflects how readily you face challenge, threat, or pain; here you show a mix of both tendencies depending on the situation.
Below average — 21st percentile compared with the reference sample (N = 713). 90% confidence range: 5th–54th percentile.
Where you fall relative to the population — a normative comparison, not a diagnostic indicator.
On Perseverance — how reliably you finish what you start — you score in the higher range (75%): you tend to persist through obstacles until the job is done.
Average (typical range) — 50th percentile compared with the reference sample (N = 592). 90% confidence range: 21st–79th percentile.
Where you fall relative to the population — a normative comparison, not a diagnostic indicator.
Integrity/Honesty (how truthful and genuine you are) sits toward the higher end for you (100%), which typically means you tend to speak the truth and to present yourself authentically.
Zest/Vitality captures how much energy and enthusiasm you bring to life. Your answers place you in the higher range (75%), where you tend to approach life with energy and excitement.
Average (typical range) — 58th percentile compared with the reference sample (N = 713). 90% confidence range: 20th–89th percentile.
Where you fall relative to the population — a normative comparison, not a diagnostic indicator.
Humanity
Your responses put Love toward the higher end (75%). This trait reflects how much you value close, caring relationships; at this standing, you tend to form and treasure warm, close bonds.
Average (typical range) — 57th percentile compared with the reference sample (N = 713). 90% confidence range: 20th–89th percentile.
Where you fall relative to the population — a normative comparison, not a diagnostic indicator.
On Kindness — how much you do good for others — you score in the higher range (100%): you tend to be generous and caring toward others.
Social Intelligence (how well you read your own and others' feelings) sits toward the higher end for you (75%), which typically means you tend to sense what others feel and to fit in across situations.
Average (typical range) — 69th percentile compared with the reference sample (N = 642). 90% confidence range: 31st–93rd percentile.
Where you fall relative to the population — a normative comparison, not a diagnostic indicator.
Justice
Teamwork captures how loyal and committed you are to a group. Your answers place you in the higher range (75%), where you tend to pull your weight and to stay loyal to your team.
Average (typical range) — 42nd percentile compared with the reference sample (N = 713). 90% confidence range: 10th–82nd percentile.
Where you fall relative to the population — a normative comparison, not a diagnostic indicator.
Your responses put Fairness toward the higher end (100%). This trait reflects how evenhandedly you treat everyone; at this standing, you tend to give everyone a fair chance and to act justly.
On Leadership — how well you organize and encourage a group toward goals — you score in the average range (50%), suggesting a flexible, middle-of-the-road pattern.
Below average — 20th percentile compared with the reference sample (N = 713). 90% confidence range: 5th–49th percentile.
Where you fall relative to the population — a normative comparison, not a diagnostic indicator.
Temperance
Forgiveness (how readily you forgive those who do wrong) sits toward the higher end for you (75%), which typically means you tend to give people second chances and to let go of grudges.
Above average — 70th percentile compared with the reference sample (N = 554). 90% confidence range: 32nd–94th percentile.
Where you fall relative to the population — a normative comparison, not a diagnostic indicator.
Modesty captures how much you let your achievements speak for themselves. Your answers fall in the average range (50%) — a balanced mix rather than a strong leaning either way.
Below average — 19th percentile compared with the reference sample (N = 711). 90% confidence range: 2nd–57th percentile.
Where you fall relative to the population — a normative comparison, not a diagnostic indicator.
Your responses put Prudence in the average range (50%). This trait reflects how carefully you make choices to avoid undue risk; here you show a mix of both tendencies depending on the situation.
On Self-Regulation — how well you manage your feelings and impulses — you score in the lower range (25%): you tend to find it harder to rein in impulses.
Well below average — 5th percentile compared with the reference sample (N = 713). 90% confidence range: 1st–25th percentile.
Where you fall relative to the population — a normative comparison, not a diagnostic indicator.
Transcendence
Appreciation of Beauty and Excellence (how much you notice beauty and skill in the world) sits toward the higher end for you (100%), which typically means you tend to be moved by beauty and admirable performance.
Well above average — 90th percentile compared with the reference sample (N = 711). 90% confidence range: 61st–99th percentile.
Where you fall relative to the population — a normative comparison, not a diagnostic indicator.
Gratitude captures how aware and thankful you are for the good in life. Your answers place you in the higher range (100%), where you tend to notice and to give thanks for good things.
Well above average — 89th percentile compared with the reference sample (N = 685). 90% confidence range: 54th–99th percentile.
Where you fall relative to the population — a normative comparison, not a diagnostic indicator.
Your responses put Hope toward the higher end (75%). This trait reflects how much you expect the best and work toward it; at this standing, you tend to look on the bright side and to expect good outcomes.
Average (typical range) — 62nd percentile compared with the reference sample (N = 657). 90% confidence range: 22nd–92nd percentile.
Where you fall relative to the population — a normative comparison, not a diagnostic indicator.
On Humor — how much you bring laughter and lightness to others — you score in the higher range (75%): you tend to see the lighter side and to make others smile.
Average (typical range) — 52nd percentile compared with the reference sample (N = 713). 90% confidence range: 18th–85th percentile.
Where you fall relative to the population — a normative comparison, not a diagnostic indicator.
Spirituality/Religiousness (how much you hold beliefs about meaning and purpose) sits toward the lower end for you (25%), which typically means you tend to place less emphasis on spiritual or religious meaning.
Well below average — 1st percentile compared with the reference sample (N = 686). 90% confidence range: 1st–6th percentile.
Where you fall relative to the population — a normative comparison, not a diagnostic indicator.
What this means
Within this profile, your relative high point is Gratitude (how aware and thankful you are for the good in life) at 100%, and your relative low point is Self-Regulation (how well you manage your feelings and impulses) at 25%. These are standings within your own responses — a self-reflection summary, not a clinical diagnosis.
About This Measure
A 96-item public-domain inventory of the 24 character strengths from the Values in Action (VIA) framework, refined and validated by Bluemke and colleagues (2021). Each strength is measured by four balanced-keyed items rated on a 1–5 accuracy scale. Results include per-strength percent-of-max scores with non-diagnostic Higher / Average / Lower narrative bands. Population percentiles from the Eugene-Springfield Community Sample (ESCS; a US community adult panel, N ≈ 550–710 per strength) are available for 19 of the 24 character strengths; the remaining 5 (Judgment, Integrity, Kindness, Equanimity, Prudence) are percent-of-max only, as their ESCS reliability fell below the α ≥ 0.50 norming threshold.
Source & attribution: Bluemke, M., Partsch, M. V., Saucier, G., & Lechner, C. M. (2021). Human Character in the IPIP: Towards Shorter, More Content-Valid, and Cross-Culturally Comparable IPIP-VIA Character Strength Scales (Draft v1.01). Items are public-domain, drawn from the International Personality Item Pool (Goldberg et al., 2006; https://ipip.ori.org).