Even though SBTI is a comedy test through and through, its dimension model is surprisingly well-structured. 5 facets, 15 sub-dimensions, each scored on three levels. Here's what each dimension actually measures.
One thing first: all the dimension names and descriptions carry SBTI's signature sarcasm. Don't read it like a psychology textbook — but you might find some descriptions hit closer to home than you'd expect.
The five facets at a glance
SBTI splits human behavior into five facets: Self Model (S), Emotion Model (E), Attitude Model (A), Action Drive Model (Ac), and Social Model (So). Each facet has 3 sub-dimensions, making 15 total. Every dimension is scored as Low (L), Mid (M), or High (H).
SSelf Model
How do you see yourself? How confident are you? Do you know what you want? These three sub-dimensions are all about your relationship with yourself.
- Self-esteem & Confidence: Low scorers are harder on themselves than anyone else. Compliment them and they'll want to verify it first. High scorers have a solid read on who they are and don't get shaken by a stranger's remark.
- Self-clarity: Low means you're often buffering on the question "who am I." High means you're pretty clear on your temper, desires, and boundaries.
- Core values: Low scorers prioritize comfort and safety. No need to run life on sprint mode. High scorers are easily propelled by goals and convictions.
EEmotion Model
What's your state in relationships? Enough security? How much do you invest? Where are your boundaries?
- Attachment security: Low scorers have sensitive alarms. A read receipt without a reply can trigger an entire worst-case screenplay. High scorers trust the relationship itself and don't panic at small disturbances.
- Emotional investment: Low scorers keep their heart on strict entry. Investment stays measured. High scorers go all in once they commit, pouring in both energy and emotion.
- Boundaries & dependency: Low scorers cling easily and get clung to easily. High scorers need their space; even in close relationships, they keep a corner for themselves.
AAttitude Model
How do you see the world? Suspicious first, or default trusting? Are rules guardrails or obstacles?
- Worldview: Low scorers see the world through a defensive filter: suspect first, approach later. High scorers default to believing in good faith and don't rush to condemn.
- Rules & flexibility: Low scorers bend rules when they can. Comfort and freedom come first. High scorers have a strong sense of order and prefer following process over improvising.
- Sense of meaning: Low scorers tend to feel like a lot of things are just going through the motions. High scorers have more direction and roughly know where they're headed.
AcAction Drive Model
What fuels your actions? Wanting to win, or wanting to not crash? Quick decision-maker? Strong executor?
- Motivation: Low scorers think about not crashing before anything else; their risk-avoidance system boots up faster than their ambition. High scorers light up at the prospect of progress and growth.
- Decision style: Low scorers spin around a few times before deciding. Internal meetings frequently run over. High scorers make the call fast and don't like looking back.
- Execution mode: Low scorers have a deep bond with deadlines. The later it gets, the closer they are to awakening. High scorers have strong drive to push things forward; unfinished work feels like a splinter.
SoSocial Model
What role do you play in groups? Do you reach out first or wait? Clear boundaries? Straight talker?
- Social initiative: Low scorers are slow starters socially. Initiating takes half a day of building up courage. High scorers are more willing to open the floor and don't mind being noticed.
- Interpersonal boundaries: Low scorers want closeness and merging; once familiar, people get pulled into the inner circle fast. High scorers have strong boundaries and instinctively step back if someone gets too close.
- Expression & authenticity: Low scorers are more direct. What's inside basically comes out. High scorers are skilled at switching modes for different contexts, distributing authenticity in layers.
How results are calculated
Each of the 31 questions maps to one or more dimensions. Each answer option gives a score of 1 to 3 (corresponding to L/M/H). After you finish, the system aggregates your scores across all 15 dimensions into a pattern string, then matches it against whichever of the 27 types is closest.
The matching algorithm doesn't require an exact match. It finds the type with the shortest distance to your pattern, so people with the same type can still have different trait profiles. The result page shows your match percentage with that type.
Don't take it too seriously
SBTI has zero scientific validity. The same person could get a different result three times in one day. That's not a bug — it's a feature. This is a thing you take so you can post the result, not a career planning tool. If it's fun, it's working.