SBTI — the test that turns
you into one of 27 characters
Instead of dense psychology jargon, SBTI shows your tendencies as one of 27 relatable characters. Answer 30 light questions and get your result in about three minutes — completely free.
What is SBTI?
SBTI stands for Satirical Behavioral Type Indicator. Rather than analyzing personality in a stiff, clinical way, it reinterprets everyday behavior patterns as 27 friendly characters — an entertainment-style personality test.
Someone who always takes charge is The Controller (CTRL); someone who looks after everyone but forgets themselves is The Mom (MUM). Results are designed to make you instantly think, "Oh, that's totally me."
The Five Personality Models
SBTI looks at your tendencies along five axes. The 30 questions each measure one of these models, and every model splits again into three sub-dimensions (15 in total).
| Model | What it measures |
|---|---|
| Self | How much you put yourself at the center and how you handle leadership |
| Emotion | How richly you feel and express your emotions |
| Attitude | Whether you face the world actively or cautiously |
| Action | How fast you turn thoughts into action |
| Social | How much energy you draw from being around others |
Scoring each model as Low, Mid or High creates a unique 15-dimension profile, which is then matched to the closest of the 27 character types.
How is your result calculated?
- Your 30 answers are summed into 15-dimension scores (5 models × 3 dimensions).
- Each dimension is converted to Low (0), Mid (1) or High (2), forming your personal tendency vector.
- That vector is compared by distance to each of the 27 type patterns, and the closest one becomes your result.
- Compare a friend's type with yours and you also get a compatibility score (20–100%).
The same person can get slightly different results depending on the day's mood. Use it as a mirror for "you, right now" rather than a search for one correct answer.
How is SBTI different from MBTI?
| SBTI | MBTI | |
|---|---|---|
| Types | 27 character types | 16 types |
| Axes | Self · Emotion · Attitude · Action · Social (15 dims) | 4 indicators |
| Style | Satirical, entertainment-focused | Based on a psychology test |
| Purpose | Understand and share yourself for fun | Identify personality preferences |
For a deeper comparison, see the SBTI vs MBTI guide.
Ways to use it
- Find your type and compare it with others in the 27-type dex
- Pick a friend or partner's type and check your compatibility
- Save your result card as an image and share it on social media
- Use it as a light icebreaker in teams and gatherings
Why we made it
SBTI began from one thought: "personality test results are too serious and hard to read." We believed that if a result could make you laugh, understanding yourself and others would get a little lighter. So we put empathy and fun first — free, with no sign-up.
It runs on the web and on mobile apps (Android · iOS), and supports Korean, English, Japanese and Traditional Chinese. Send feedback anytime via the contact page.