16 Values vs 12 Values

Both tests come from the same engine, use the same five-point question style and the same transparent scoring formula. The difference is breadth.

	16 Values Test	12 Values Test
Dimensions	16 (4 families × 4)	12 (economy, state, worldview)
Questions	61	About 60
Time	5–7 minutes	About 5 minutes
Covers federalism	Yes	No
Covers security	Yes	No
Covers culture (assimilation)	Yes	No
Covers pragmatism	Yes	No
Includes science & technology	Yes	Yes
Free & anonymous	Yes	Yes
Shareable & comparable	Yes	Yes

The four extra dimensions

The 16 values test adds four dimensions the 12 values test leaves out: federalism (regional power), security (freedom vs safety), culture (assimilation vs multiculturalism) and pragmatism (results vs principles). These cover how power is shared across regions, how much freedom society trades for order, how newcomers relate to the dominant culture, and how decisions should be judged.

Which one should you take?

Both tests are free, anonymous and take about five minutes, so the choice comes down to what you want to learn about yourself. Here is how to decide.

Take the 12 values test if you want a solid all-round profile and care mainly about the economy (equality, markets, ownership, welfare), governance (democracy, authority, centralisation) and worldview basics (nationalism, tradition, science, technology, individualism). It is the balanced middle option — broader than an 8 or 9 axis quiz, but faster to read than the full 16.
Take the 16 values test if you want the complete picture: everything the 12 values test measures, plus state structure (federalism), public safety (security), migration and culture policy (assimilation vs multiculturalism) and how decisions should be judged (pragmatism vs idealism).

A good rule of thumb: if a friend asks you "are you more left or right?" and you want a quick, well-rounded answer, the 12 values test covers it. If you want to understand the full shape of your political worldview — including how power is shared between regions and how much freedom you would trade for order — go with the 16 values test.

You can also take the 12 values test first, then the 16 values test later. Because both use the same engine and the same twelve shared dimensions, your scores on those twelve will line up closely — the 16 values test just fills in the four dimensions the shorter one leaves out.

Frequently asked questions

What is the main difference between the 16 values and 12 values tests?

The 16 values test measures 16 dimensions organised into four families (economy, state, society, worldview). The 12 values test keeps the most frequently discussed dimensions and leaves out federalism, security, culture and pragmatism. Both use the same question style, the same five-point answers and the same published scoring formula.

Which test takes less time?

Both take about five minutes. The 12 values test uses roughly 60 questions; the 16 values test uses 61. The extra four dimensions of the 16 values test add very little time because each question can map to several axes at once.

Are the results compatible?

Yes. Both tests score the twelve shared dimensions on the same 0–100 scale with 50 as neutral, so a score on the 12 values test can be compared directly with the same dimension on the 16 values test. The 16 values test simply adds four more dimensions on top.

Should I take both tests?

If you mainly care about economy, governance and worldview basics, the 12 values test is enough. If you also want to know where you stand on state structure (federalism), public safety (security), migration and culture policy (assimilation) and how decisions should be judged (pragmatism), take the 16 values test — it includes everything the 12 values test measures.

Take the 16 Values Test

Or try the 12 Values Test.