Assessment guideNPI-13 · Narcissistic Traits Reflection
NPI-13 explores grandiose narcissistic traits. Higher raw scores mean more endorsement of the traits measured, not a diagnosis of narcissistic personality disorder (NPD). This report provides no diagnostic cutoff, population percentile or probability of illness. It does not assess all forms of narcissism and cannot diagnose you or another person.
How should I read my scores?
A=0 and B=1; reverse items 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 10, 12 and 13. Sum the 13 keyed responses (0–13). Dimension ranges: 0–4, 0–5 and 0–4. The three sums add to the total; they have different ranges and should not be ranked against each other.
Read the source measure and scoring method ↗
Gentile, B., Miller, J. D., Hoffman, B. J., Reidy, D. E., Zeichner, A., & Campbell, W. K. (2013). A test of two brief measures of grandiose narcissism: The NPI-13 and NPI-16. Psychological Assessment, 25(4), 1120–1136. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0033192
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How should I read my scores?
This reference uses responses from 1 to 5. All 90 responses contribute to the total. Each factor is the mean of its assigned items; seven additional items contribute only to the total. This is not the 0–4 scoring version.
IPIP results show five separate raw sums, each from 10 to 50. There is no overall personality score and a higher score is not always better. Rosenberg scores range from 0 to 30, with higher scores reflecting more positive self-evaluation. Neither report shows a population percentile, a diagnosis or a prediction of job performance. The results are a starting point for reflection.
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Can this diagnose a mental health condition?
No. These are self-reflection tools, not a clinical assessment or a substitute for professional care. If something is affecting your wellbeing, you can seek support regardless of your score. For immediate danger, contact your local emergency services.
