PERSONALITY TYPE CONVERTER
Select your MBTI type to see estimated Big Five (OCEAN) personality trait scores based on research-established correlations between the two frameworks.
Select Your MBTI Type
All 16 MBTI Types: Big Five Quick Reference
| Type | O | C | E | A | N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTJ | High | High | Low | Low | Moderate |
| INTP | High | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate |
| ENTJ | High | High | High | Low | Low |
| ENTP | High | Low | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| INFJ | High | Moderate | Low | High | Moderate |
| INFP | High | Low | Low | High | High |
| ENFJ | High | High | High | High | Moderate |
| ENFP | High | Low | High | High | Moderate |
| ISTJ | Low | High | Low | Moderate | Low |
| ISFJ | Low | High | Low | High | Moderate |
| ESTJ | Low | High | High | Low | Low |
| ESFJ | Low | High | High | High | Moderate |
| ISTP | Moderate | Low | Low | Low | Low |
| ISFP | Moderate | Low | Low | High | Moderate |
| ESTP | Moderate | Low | High | Low | Low |
| ESFP | Moderate | Low | High | High | Low |
O = Openness, C = Conscientiousness, E = Extraversion, A = Agreeableness, N = Neuroticism. Click any row to see the detailed breakdown.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you accurately convert MBTI to Big Five personality traits?+
Research has identified strong statistical correlations between MBTI dimensions and Big Five factors. The E/I dimension maps to Extraversion, S/N to Openness, T/F to Agreeableness, and J/P to Conscientiousness. However, these are approximate mappings because MBTI uses binary categories while Big Five measures continuous dimensions. This tool provides research-based estimates, not exact conversions.
Which personality framework is more scientifically valid?+
The Big Five (OCEAN) model is considered more scientifically valid by personality researchers. It has better test-retest reliability (people get similar scores over time), measures traits on continuous spectrums rather than binary categories, and consistently predicts real-world outcomes like job performance, relationship satisfaction, and health. The Big Five is the standard framework in academic personality psychology.
How do the four MBTI dimensions relate to Big Five traits?+
Extraversion/Introversion maps most directly to Big Five Extraversion. Sensing/Intuition correlates strongly with Openness to Experience (Intuitive types score higher). Thinking/Feeling correlates with Agreeableness (Feeling types score higher). Judging/Perceiving correlates with Conscientiousness (Judging types score higher). Notably, Neuroticism has no direct MBTI equivalent.
Why should I take a Big Five test instead of relying on this converter?+
This converter provides useful estimates, but a proper Big Five assessment measures where you fall on each dimension with much greater precision. Two people with the same MBTI type can have very different Big Five profiles. A direct Big Five test captures the nuances that categorical MBTI types miss, such as whether you are slightly or strongly introverted.
MBTI and Myers-Briggs Type Indicator are trademarks of The Myers-Briggs Company. LifeScore is not affiliated with or endorsed by The Myers-Briggs Company. The Big Five mappings shown are estimates based on published research correlations (McCrae & Costa, 1989; Furnham, 1996) and should not be treated as exact equivalencies.
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