16 PF
16 PF
Individuals younger than 16 years can complete this questionnaire if their maturity
level is professionally
2.2 Administration
The 16pf® Fifth Edition is virtually self-administrable, but the time taken to establish
a comfortable rapport and favourable test-taking attitude is important. Note the
following:
Questions have a three-choice response format where the middle response choice is a
question mark
Factor B items which measures reasoning ability are an exception. They are grouped
at the end of the test booklet to enable separate assessment of reasoning ability from
that of personality. There is no time limit to complete the test, but examinees should
be encouraged to work at a steady pace (time should not be spent agonizing over
questions as the first, natural answer must be given).
Materials needed are: a set of four scoring keys, a norm table and an
Individual Record Form. The procedure for scoring is as follows:
1. Obtain the total raw score of the items in the scale by using the
appropriate scoring key.
2. Divide the total raw score by the number of items completed (to get a
quotient).
3. Multiply this quotient by the number of items in the scale (to obtain a
product).
4. Round this product to the nearest whole number, this is then called the
estimated full scale score.
1. Score the test. The first three scoring keys are used to each score five of
the primary personality factors. The fourth key scores Reasoning (Factor B)
and Impression Management (IM: response style scale that reflects social
desirability). Detailed instructions for obtaining raw scores are provided on
the scoring keys. Position the scoring keys so that the stars on the right side
of the answer sheet appear through the holes on the right side of the key.
Count the pencil marks that appear through the holes in the key, allowing 1
or 2 points as indicated by the number next to each hole (except for Factor
B, where responses are scored as 0 [incorrect] or 1 [correct]). Write the
total amount of points in the space for the corresponding factor. No key is
available for the hand scoring of the response style indices of Infrequency
(INF) and Acquiescence (ACQ). Instructions on how to score these two
3. Calculate global factor sten scores. Sten sores for the five global factors of
personality (Extraversion, Anxiety, Tough-Mindedness, Independence and
Self-Control) are calculated in this step. The global factors are comprised of
combinations of related primary factors and therefore they describe
personality in broader, more general terms. Global factor sten scores can be
calculated through following the instructions on the Individual Record
Form (for the US version) and the Profile Sheet (for the SA Version) or by
using the equations in the corresponding user manuals.
4. Profile sten scores. Graph the sten scores for the five global factors and
the 16 primary factors to achieve a profile. This is helpful in interpretation
and found on side 2 of the Individual Record Form for the US version or on
the same page for the SA version. Profiles for the primary factors and global
factors can be created.