Does the test measure pathological narcissism?

No. The NPI-16 measures grandiose narcissistic traits in the normal range, not narcissistic personality disorder. That is a clinical diagnosis a professional makes.

Can I fill in the test for someone else?

No. These self-report instruments only work as honest self-assessment, not as a verdict about other people.

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I am no better or no worse than most people.

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Everybody likes to hear my stories.

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I usually get the respect that I deserve.

I insist upon getting the respect that is due me.

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I like having authority over people.

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I am going to be a great person.

I hope I am going to be successful.

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People sometimes believe what I tell them.

I can make anybody believe anything I want them to.

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I expect a great deal from other people.

I like to do things for other people.

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I like to be the center of attention.

I prefer to blend in with the crowd.

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Sometimes I am not sure of what I am doing.

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I don't like it when I find myself manipulating people.

I find it easy to manipulate people.

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Being an authority doesn't mean that much to me.

People always seem to recognize my authority.

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I know that I am good because everybody keeps telling me so.

When people compliment me I sometimes get embarrassed.

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I am apt to show off if I get the chance.

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I am more capable than other people.

There is a lot that I can learn from other people.

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Narcissism Test

This self-test uses the NPI-16, a research instrument for grandiose narcissistic personality traits in the normal range. For each of 16 pairs of statements, you pick the one that comes closer to you. It measures a trait, a tendency; it does not diagnose narcissistic personality disorder.

Narcissistic Personality Inventory 16 (NPI-16)

For each pair of statements, choose the one that comes closest to describing you. Even if neither fits perfectly, pick the closest. Please answer all 16 pairs.

16 questions~3 minanonymous, scored in your browsernot a diagnosis

What does the NPI-16 measure?

The NPI-16 is the validated short form of the Narcissistic Personality Inventory, the most widely used research measure of subclinical narcissism. The forced-choice format pits a narcissism-typical statement ("I really like to be the center of attention") against a modest counterpart ("It makes me uncomfortable to be the center of attention"). Your score is the number of narcissism-keyed choices out of 16. Averages in research samples sit around 5 to 6; clearly higher scores point to an elevated tendency toward grandiose narcissism.

What does the result mean?

Everyday narcissism is a normal personality dimension with real upsides (confidence, ambition, being comfortable in the spotlight) and real costs, mostly in relationships and in how criticism lands. An elevated NPI-16 score says nothing about narcissistic personality disorder, which is a clinical diagnosis requiring persistent impairment and a professional assessment. And if you took this test because someone else "definitely has it": these instruments only work as honest self-reports, not as verdicts about other people.

Source

Ames DR, Rose P, Anderson CP. The NPI-16 as a Short Measure of Narcissism. Journal of Research in Personality, 2006. English original freely provided by the authors.

Score	Level	What it means
0-5	lower range	at or below the typical average (about 5-6 of 16).
6-8	mid range	mid range (orientation, not a diagnosis).
9-16	higher range	clearly above average (orientation, not a diagnosis).

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