PQ10
Personality Questionnaire
A modern, neuroscience-informed personality assessment measuring 10 dimensions aligned with the Big Five — underpinned by two meta-traits that capture the balance between adaptability and resilience.
Neuroscience Meets Personality
The PQ10 is a comprehensive workplace personality assessment designed to provide structured insight into patterns of thinking, feeling and behaviour in occupational contexts. It measures 10 broad personality dimensions aligned with the framework proposed by DeYoung and colleagues, which map to the well-established Big Five traits: Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Openness, Agreeableness and Emotional Stability.
Reflecting modern neuroscientific thinking, the PQ10 provides a biological basis and functional structure with two broad underlying meta-traits: Plasticity (capacity for adaptation and growth) and Stability (ability to remain reliable and resilient).
This allows organisations not only to understand specific traits, but also to gain insight into how individuals are likely to balance flexibility and consistency in the workplace — both critical for effective performance.
What It Measures
Ten Primary Personality Dimensions
Broad dimensions aligned with the DeYoung framework
Big Five Personality Domains
Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Openness, Agreeableness, Emotional Stability
Personality Meta-Traits
Plasticity (adaptation & growth) and Stability (reliability & resilience)
Personality Facets
Granular facet-level insight within each dimension
Workplace Behavioural Tendencies
Strengths and development considerations in occupational contexts
Two Meta-Traits, Deeper Insight
The PQ10's unique framework goes beyond the Big Five to reveal the two fundamental systems that shape personality.
Plasticity
Captures a person's capacity for adaptation, exploration and growth. Individuals high in Plasticity tend to be more open to new experiences and socially engaged.
Big Five domains
Stability
Reflects the ability to remain reliable, consistent and resilient. Individuals high in Stability tend to be more emotionally even, organised and cooperative.
Big Five domains
When to Use the PQ10
Recruitment & Selection
Identify candidates whose personality profile aligns with role demands using a modern, efficient assessment.
Leadership Assessment
Assess leadership potential through the lens of both adaptability (Plasticity) and consistency (Stability).
Development & Coaching
Guide development with insight into strengths, behavioural risks and growth potential across all 10 dimensions.
Team Development
Build effective teams by understanding how personality profiles complement and balance each other.
Strengths & Behavioural Risks
Explore potential strengths and development considerations to proactively manage performance.
Report Options
The PQ10 offers focused, purpose-built reports for selection, development and feedback.
PQ10 Select Report
Focused on selection decisions with personality insights mapped to role requirements.
PQ10 Develop Report
Development-focused with strengths, growth areas and targeted recommendations.
PQ10 Feedback Report
Candidate-friendly feedback on personality preferences and workplace style.
PQ10 Work Styles Report
Workplace behavioural preferences, interview prompts and Big Five trait profiles.
Results Spreadsheet
Excel export for group-level analysis and comparative review across candidates.
Administration Options
On-Screen
Supervised or unsupervised digital administration
Remote Email Invitation
Send secure assessment links to candidates
Duration: Typically completed in under 10 minutes
Documentation
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A modern, efficient personality assessment grounded in neuroscience. Understand both adaptability and resilience to make confident people decisions.