NERIS Type Explorer®

Visualise a situation where you are not at home nor company, not reviewing with clients, but when you are on vacation and you don’t care about anyone or anything.

Don’t choose an option that society needs or expects you to choose

Imagine that these options are costless and cost-free

20%

When you are going out for the whole day, do you

plan what to do and when to do it, or
plan what to do and when to do it, or
go with the flow?
go with the flow?

If you were a teacher, would you prefer to teach

fact-based courses
fact-based courses
theory-based courses?
theory-based courses?

Do you usually

get along easily with people
get along easily with people
tend to be practical?
tend to be practical?

Do you often let

your emotions rule your reason
your emotions rule your reason
your reason govern your emotions?
your reason govern your emotions?

When dealing with many things, do you like to

act on impulse
act on impulse
follow a plan
follow a plan

When you have a special task, do you like to

carefully organize a plan
carefully organize a plan
figure out what needs to be done as you go
figure out what needs to be done as you go

Most people would say that you are

a private person
a private person
a very open and candid person
a very open and candid person

Would you rather be seen as

a realistic person
a realistic person
a clever person
a clever person

Do you prefer to

observe how things develop before making plans
observe how things develop before making plans
make plans well in advance
make plans well in advance

Do you like to spend a lot of time

alone
alone
with others
with others
40%

When planning a trip, do you prefer to

go with the flow for most of the time
go with the flow for most of the time
know what you will be doing for most of the days in advance
know what you will be doing for most of the days in advance

At social gatherings, do you

sometimes feel bored
sometimes feel bored
often have a great time
often have a great time

Which type of person is more attractive to you?

someone who is quick-witted and very intelligent
someone who is quick-witted and very intelligent
someone who is practical and knowledgeable
someone who is practical and knowledgeable

Do you think others generally

take a long time to get to know you
take a long time to get to know you
get to know you quickly
get to know you quickly

Multiple Choice

Pre-arranged
Pre-arranged
Unplanned
Unplanned

Multiple Choice

Gentle
Gentle
Decisive
Decisive

Multiple Choice

Gentle
Gentle
Facts
Facts

Multiple Choice

Enthusiastic
Enthusiastic
Quiet
Quiet

Multiple Choice

Systematic
Systematic
Casual
Casual

Multiple Choice

Sensitive
Sensitive
Fair
Fair
60%

Multiple Choice

Statement
Statement
Concept
Concept

Multiple Choice

Reserved
Reserved
Talkative
Talkative

Multiple Choice

Methodical
Methodical
Carefree
Carefree

Multiple Choice

Sympathetic
Sympathetic
Far-sighted
Far-sighted

Multiple Choice

Pragmatic
Pragmatic
Theoretical
Theoretical

Multiple Choice

Kind
Kind
Objective
Objective

Multiple Choice

Building
Building
Inventing
Inventing

Multiple Choice

Quiet
Quiet
Sociable
Sociable

Multiple Choice

Sympathetic
Sympathetic
Logical
Logical

Multiple Choice

Rational
Rational
Fascinating
Fascinating
80%

When you have to complete a big project within a week, you will

List out the different tasks to be done at once
List out the different tasks to be done at once
Start working immediately
Start working immediately

Can your newly made friends tell your interests?

Immediately
Immediately
After they get to know you well
After they get to know you well

Your favorite subject is usually

One that teaches concepts and principles
One that teaches concepts and principles
One that teaches facts and data
One that teaches facts and data

Which one is a higher compliment?

Consistently emotional person
Consistently emotional person
Consistently rational person
Consistently rational person

In a social gathering, are you

The one who talks a lot
The one who talks a lot
Let others talk more
Let others talk more

Creating a to-do list for the weekend will

Suit you well
Suit you well
Make you feel unenthusiastic
Make you feel unenthusiastic

Overall, when doing a large project, you prefer to

Work and think about what to do at the same time
Work and think about what to do at the same time
First break the work into detailed steps
First break the work into detailed steps

Do you prefer to

Follow established and proven methods
Follow established and proven methods
Analyze and address unresolved problems
Analyze and address unresolved problems

Which type of boss/teacher do you prefer to work for?

Kind-hearted but inconsistent
Kind-hearted but inconsistent
Sharp-tongued but always logical
Sharp-tongued but always logical

Multiple choice

Imaginary
Imaginary
Real
Real
100%

Multiple choice

Generous and kind-hearted
Generous and kind-hearted
Strong-willed
Strong-willed

Multiple choice

Possibility
Possibility
Necessity
Necessity

Multiple choice

Gentleness
Gentleness
Strength
Strength

Multiple choice

Novel
Novel
Known
Known

Multiple choice

Empathy
Empathy
Analysis
Analysis

Multiple choice

Fully committed
Fully committed
Determined
Determined

Multiple choice

Practical
Practical
Innovative
Innovative