On the following pages, you will find a series of statements about you.
Please read each statement and decide how much you agree or disagree with that statement. Then indicate your response using the following scale:
5 = strongly agree
4 = agree
3 = neutral (neither agree nor disagree)
2 = disagree
1 = strongly disagree

  1. I would be quite bored by a visit to an art gallery.
  2. I plan ahead and organize things, to avoid scrambling at the last minute.
  3. I rarely hold a grudge, even against people who have badly wronged me.
  4. I feel reasonably satisfied with myself overall.
  5. I would feel afraid if I had to travel in bad weather conditions.
  6. I wouldn’t use flattery to get a raise or promotion at work, even if I thought it would succeed.
  7. I’m interested in learning about the history and politics of other countries.
  8. I often push myself very hard when trying to achieve a goal.
  9. People sometimes tell me that I am too critical of others.
  10. I rarely express my opinions in group meetings.
  11. I sometimes can’t help worrying about little things.
  12. If I knew that I could never get caught, I would be willing to steal a million dollars.
  13. I would enjoy creating a work of art, such as a novel, a song, or a painting.
  14. When working on something, I don’t pay much attention to small details.
  15. People sometimes tell me that I’m too stubborn.
  16. I prefer jobs that involve active social interaction to those that involve working alone.
  17. When I suffer from a painful experience, I need someone to make me feel comfortable.
  18. Having a lot of money is not especially important to me.
  19. I think that paying attention to radical ideas is a waste of time.
  20. I make decisions based on the feeling of the moment rather than on careful thought.
  21. People think of me as someone who has a quick temper.
  22. On most days, I feel cheerful and optimistic.
  23. I feel like crying when I see other people crying.
  24. I think that I am entitled to more respect than the average person is.
  25. If I had the opportunity, I would like to attend a classical music concert.
  26. When working, I sometimes have difficulties due to being disorganized.
  27. My attitude toward people who have treated me badly is “forgive and forget.”
  28. I feel that I am an unpopular person.
  29. When it comes to physical danger, I am very fearful.
  30. If I want something from someone, I will laugh at that person’s worst jokes.
  31. I’ve never really enjoyed looking through an encyclopedia.
  32. I do only the minimum amount of work needed to get by.
  33. I tend to be lenient in judging other people.
  34. In social situations, I’m usually the one who makes the first move.
  35. I worry a lot less than most people do.
  36. I would never accept a bribe, even if it were very large.
  37. People have often told me that I have a good imagination.
  38. I always try to be accurate in my work, even at the expense of time.
  39. I am usually quite flexible in my opinions when people disagree with me.
  40. The first thing that I always do in a new place is to make friends.
  41. I can handle difficult situations without needing emotional support from anyone else.
  42. I would get a lot of pleasure from owning expensive luxury goods.
  43. I like people who have unconventional views.
  44. I make a lot of mistakes because I don’t think before I act.
  45. Most people tend to get angry more quickly than I do.
  46. Most people are more upbeat and dynamic than I generally am.
  47. I feel strong emotions when someone close to me is going away for a long time.
  48. I want people to know that I am an important person of high status.
  49. I don’t think of myself as the artistic or creative type.
  50. People often call me a perfectionist.
  51. Even when people make a lot of mistakes, I rarely say anything negative.
  52. I sometimes feel that I am a worthless person.
  53. Even in an emergency I wouldn’t feel like panicking.
  54. I wouldn’t pretend to like someone just to get that person to do favors for me.
  55. I find it boring to discuss philosophy.
  56. I prefer to do whatever comes to mind, rather than stick to a plan.
  57. When people tell me that I’m wrong, my first reaction is to argue with them.
  58. When I’m in a group of people, I’m often the one who speaks on behalf of the group.
  59. I remain unemotional even in situations where most people get very sentimental.
  60. I’d be tempted to use counterfeit money, if I were sure I could get away with it.

Scoring of HEXACO–60 Scales (see Table 1 for Facet-Level Scales):
Honesty-Humility: 6, 12R, 18, 24R, 30R, 36, 42R, 48R, 54, 60R
Emotionality: 5, 11, 17, 23, 29, 35R, 41R, 47, 53R, 59R
Extraversion: 4, 10R, 16, 22, 28R, 34, 40, 46R, 52R, 58
Agreeableness (versus Anger): 3, 9R, 15R, 21R, 27, 33, 39, 45, 51, 57R
Conscientiousness: 2, 8, 14R, 20R, 26R, 32R, 38, 44R, 50, 56R
Openness to Experience: 1R, 7, 13, 19R, 25, 31R, 37, 43, 49R, 55R
(R indicates reverse-scored item.)
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Note. The HEXACO–60 items may be used free of charge for nonprofit research purposes. Researchers who wish to use the observer report form of the HEXACO–60 or to use other-language translations of the HEXACO–60 are advised to contact the authors to obtain the authorized observer report form and the authorized translations.

Ashton M C , Lee K . The HEXACO-60: A Short Measure of the Major Dimensions of Personality[J]. Journal of Personality Assessment, 2009, 91(4):340-345.