How do you want to live? Do you want your life to be all planned and organized, with your decisions fast and confident? If the answer is yes, you are likely a Judger. Or perhaps, you prefer a more spontaneous lifestyle where plans get adjusted as moods change and new information comes in? If this sounds more appealing than the previous option, then in all likelihood, you are a Perceiver.
This preference for Judging or Perceiving is particularly interesting because it reflects our natural inclination when we decide what’s important for us and what we should or shouldn’t do. Perceivers tend to get stuck in the information-gathering mode, while Judgers pass judgments, sometimes without enough information to do so.
As with other preferences, one isn’t better than the other. Each preference is more appropriate in certain situations. And both ways of being — Judging and Perceiving — can sometimes cause problems if they get out of control. Yet, we tend to lean toward one or the other, and this is what we want to identify by taking the test below.
I want to make the most of my day, and I plan everything in advance.
Agree strongly
Agree
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Not sure
Disagree slightly
Disagree
Disagree strongly
I don’t like stressing myself with schedules; I just start my day and see how it goes.
Agree strongly
Agree
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Not sure
Disagree slightly
Disagree
Disagree strongly
I make decisions based on my objectives.
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Not sure
Disagree slightly
Disagree
Disagree strongly
I just let things happen and figure out everything as I go.
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Not sure
Disagree slightly
Disagree
Disagree strongly
I am a result-oriented person.
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Not sure
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Disagree
Disagree strongly
I am relatively comfortable with the unknown.
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Not sure
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Disagree
Disagree strongly
My home and office are clean and organized.
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Disagree
Disagree strongly
I deal with problems as they arise.
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Disagree
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I aim to finish everything before the deadline.
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Disagree
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I don’t pressure others. I live and let live.
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Disagree
Disagree strongly
I love the feeling of a job well done and goals accomplished.
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Disagree
Disagree strongly
I do things last minute.
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Disagree
Disagree strongly
I take time to collect lots of information before making a decision.
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Not sure
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Disagree
Disagree strongly
Because I don’t like having open questions in my mind, I try to get answers as soon as possible.
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Not sure
Disagree slightly
Disagree
Disagree strongly
I want everyone to do their job just like I do.
Agree strongly
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Not sure
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Disagree
Disagree strongly
I want to feel like I am in the driver’s seat of my life.
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Disagree
Disagree strongly
I need a certain level of predictability and stability to be comfortable.
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Disagree
Disagree strongly
I want to keep my options open; you never know what’s next.
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Disagree
Disagree strongly
I plan every day of my vacation in advance.
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Not sure
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Disagree
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I don’t mind spontaneous changes in plans.
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Not sure
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Disagree
Disagree strongly
I am often accused of being rigid.
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Disagree
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I enjoy new ideas and starting new projects.
Agree strongly
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Not sure
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Disagree
Disagree strongly
I am afraid to throw away something I might need in the future.
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Not sure
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Disagree
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I adapt to whatever comes along.
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Disagree
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I want my life settled; I want to know where I am going.
Agree strongly
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Not sure
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Disagree
Disagree strongly
I make fast decisions.
Agree strongly
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Not sure
Disagree slightly
Disagree
Disagree strongly
I don’t commit because I don’t want to miss any opportunities.
Agree strongly
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Not sure
Disagree slightly
Disagree
Disagree strongly
I don’t see any problem with postponing tasks when I need to.
Agree strongly
Agree
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Not sure
Disagree slightly
Disagree
Disagree strongly
0-55
If you scored in this range, you are a Perceiver, which means that
- You are spontaneous
- You get sidetracked often
- You adapt easily
- You enjoy exploring new options
- You postpone your decisions until you have a sufficient amount of information
- You are comfortable with uncertainty and change
- You want to keep your options open
- You are open to new experiences and ideas
56-111
If you scored within this range, you probably use both preferences very often. Things aren’t always black and white, and it’s very common to be confused about your preferences. Generally, if you scored less than 84, you are a Perceiver, and if you scored 84 or more, you are a Judger. However, because you scored so close to the middle, it is better to observe yourself for a few weeks
- Do you make fast decisions?
- Do you tend to give your opinions all the time?
- Is it important to you to feel productive?
- Do you tend to postpone and cancel things?
- Do you always feel like you need more information to decide?
- Does having plans and schedules stress you out?
If you are trying to identify your four-letter type and you know your other three preferences, you can read through the relevant personality profiles to see what describes you better. For example, if you know that your other preferences are I, S, and T, you can read through the ISTJ and ISTP personality profiles.
112-168
If you scored in this range, you are a Judger.
- You enjoy having a clear plan in place
- You make to-do lists and enjoy checking off tasks on your lists
- You make decisions quickly because you need closure. Similarly, you want quick answers from others
- You are very organized
- You are always on time
- You want to see results
- You are focused and efficient
- You want to know what’s next
- You are very reliable and dependable
Identify your other preferences
Introvert, Extrovert, Ambivert Test
Thinking vs. Feeling Test
Sensing vs. Intuition Test
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