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Our Enneagram test is a compass for coaches and consultants, mapping unconscious motivational patterns in individuals and teams to refine behaviours, enhance mutual understanding and boost success.
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Who uses Enneagram Compass regularly?

100k+ Questionnaire Responses Representing...

2,500+ Businesses Entities within...

900+ coaches

95 different countries

When you understand the motivations behind your behaviors, it's like taking off a blindfold and seeing a new pathway to improving your relationships and day-to-day life.

Why Choose our Enneagram Test?

  • Underlying theory is correct - the Compass test is based on decades of research and 50 years of experiential understanding gained through transformational work with thousands. Both Beatrice and Uranio chaired the International Enneagram Association and share a strong commitment to preserving the integrity of the Enneagram system.
  • Test process is reliable - We adopt the gold standard questionnaire design for measuring motivation psychometrically- which is the use of comparative statements. With a team of advisors who together hold three PHD’s in the applied use of psychometrics we are confident that Psychometric rigour is the bedrock of all that we do.
  • Results Reports are thorough - Our reports are designed to be easily accessible to newcomers while capturing the subtle nuances of various subtypes. Authored by the writer of The Complete Enneagram, they clearly highlight the core motivational drives behind behavioral patterns. You can decide your preferred report length, up to 24 pages.
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It's uncanny how well the CPS Compass Test helps students identify their types. I've been using it for over 2 years now, and I'd say at least 95% of my students have successfully found their types using the Compass test. It's really that good!

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Users Receive...

Including:

✅ An overview of the nine Enneagram types

✅ The Enneagram type they are most likely to be

✅ Areas of motivation and focus of attention

✅ Core character themes and how they show up in the workplace

✅ Strengths and challenges, and how they relate to others

✅ An overview of their subtype and growth tasks unique to their subtype

✅ A description of growth through the wings and arrows

✅ An overview of their second highest ranking Enneagram type and a comparison 

A Comprehensive Developmental Report

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Coach's Receive...

Professional Enneagram Coaching Report

A Detailed Coaching Report

Global Scores by Type and by Centres
Relative use of Wings and Arrows
Subtype stacking and relative scores

Professional Enneagram Team Distribution Sheet

Team Distribution Sheet

Graphically shows distribution of types
Summarises balance of Centres and Instincts
Shows Team Leader’s Enneagram Profile

Qualification Process

The use of our test does not require that you train with us or qualify. However, to gain maximum benefit from our tools we do suggest you consider our three professional courses.

  • Expert Typing Methods
  • Professional Skills Workshop
  • Overcoming Client Challenges
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How Do I Use The Enneagram Compass?

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If you would prefer to pay by bank transfer and are purchasing more than ten codes at a time, then please contact us by email to set up an account.

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and will send you an email invite. Your Access Codes appear on your dashboard, where you can manage them individually or send multiple codes at once. This hub lets you download reports, track responses, and order shortened reports.

Your Client completes the questionnaire

On completion the results report will be automatically sent to you or your client. The Coaching Report is not sent to your client but is immediately available for you to download within the console.

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Gold Standard Questionnaire Design

Are you are wondering why our test intuitively feels like a superior quality and robust test?

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Brought to you by World Renowned Enneagram Thought Leaders

Pioneered by Fergus Sullivan, the Compass was created twenty years ago and was originally formed to assess senior executives for selection and development purposes. This C-suite origin demanded a bed rock of psychometric rigour that the compass has benefitted from ever since. Carried along by the positive cycle of success our responses have snowballed, and our data pool has swelled to provide the facts on which our analysis is built.

Noticing that the Enneagram typing process was shifting from conversation-based methods to online platforms. Beatrice and Uranio became concerned that many of the new Enneagram tests were being created by professionals without a strong theoretical foundation. When they came across the Compass Test they realised that, with their involvement, it could not only become a reliable resource for the Chestnut Paes Academy but met their strong intention to preserve the integrity of the Enneagram system itself.

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Why the Enneagram
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Practitioners, coaches, and businesses trust our Enneagram test because of its proven ability to deliver deep, actionable insights. Our comprehensive reports offer a clear roadmap for personal growth, team dynamics, and leadership development.

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Deep, Accurate Insights

Get unparalleled insight into core motivations, leadership styles, and team dynamics, empowering you to make informed, impactful decisions.

Tailored for Professionals

Pick from customisable reports designed for coaches, HR, and consultants to apply Enneagram insights to your clients’ needs.​

Proven Results

Trusted by thousands, our reports enhance team communication, collaboration, and leadership with Compass Enneagram.

Created by Experts

Built on decades of expertise from renowned Enneagram thought leaders Beatrice Chestnut and Uranio Paes, Compass is the standard for Enneagram testing.

Easy to Implement

Our straightforward, easy-to-interpret reports ensure quick and seamless integration into your coaching or leadership development programs.

Global Reach

Professionals worldwide rely on Compass Enneagram to elevate their personal and team development, with thousands of users in 50+ countries.

Compass Enneagram Questionnaire® FAQ’s

Have questions about the Enneagram Compass? You’re in the right place! Here are some common queries we receive. If you don’t find what you’re looking for, feel free to contact us!

What is the Enneagram, and how does it work?

The Enneagram is a powerful personality framework that identifies nine distinct personality types. Each type offers unique insights into your motivations, behaviors,
and interactions with others. By understanding your type, you can enhance your
self-awareness and improve your relationships.

The Enneagram can benefit your team by improving self-awareness, communication, and empathy. It helps individuals understand their core motivations and stress patterns, which fosters better collaboration and conflict resolution. By recognizing diverse working styles and perspectives, teams can build trust, reduce misunderstandings, and create a more supportive, effective work environment rooted in mutual understanding.

This test takes about 25 minutes on average to complete. It’s adaptive, meaning the questions you see change based on your answers. Because the algorithm takes longer to reach a result for some people than others, the number of questions each person answers can vary. Everyone follows a slightly different path through the test.

Use the “Test for Clients use” button and add then add the number of Access Codes you need to the Cart. After your first purchase, you’ll receive an email invitation to access the Compass Admin Console. This is where you can assign access codes to your team members, track their progress, and view all their test reports—including the Coaching Report—in one place. You also have the option to send the Access Codes directly from your own email if preferred. Additionally, the console allows you to create a one-page Team Map for group insights

Yes, the test includes a detailed Subtype analysis. The questions were developed with input from two of the world’s leading experts on Subtypes. One of them, Beatrice Chestnut, is the author of The Complete Enneagram, a widely respected book that helped reestablish the importance of Subtypes in Enneagram work. Every report includes a clear identification of the test taker’s Subtype, along with in-depth descriptions.

Yes. Our reports are specifically designed to be accessible for those who are new to the Enneagram. We provide a clear, detailed analysis while avoiding technical jargon or Enneagram-specific terms that might be confusing or differ from everyday language. You don’t need any prior knowledge to understand and benefit from your results.

No. While we recommend the test is taken in one sitting, everyone who takes the test is sent a link to the email address they offer when they sign into the test. This link will take them back to the page where they left off.

Yes. The full 24-page report is fully customizable—you can choose which pages to include on a page-by-page basis when sending it to team members. A shorter version can be shared initially, while the full report remains available to each team member if they wish to explore their results in more depth later.

Any single purchase that is over fifty codes can qualify for a bulk discount- please send us an email and we will contact you to discuss how many codes you need.

If you’re purchasing the test on behalf of a client, you have the option to have the report sent directly to you instead of the test taker. This allows you to control when and how the results are shared, so you can provide feedback at the most appropriate time—such as during a coaching or feedback session.

Yes. Any access code that hasn’t been used can be reallocated within your Admin Console. If a client has started but not completed the test, just contact us—we’ll cancel the incomplete test and issue a replacement code.

As an EU-based company, we fully comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which sets strict rules for how personal and sensitive data—such as names and questionnaire responses—can be collected, stored, and transferred. Under GDPR, transferring such data to countries outside the EU (like South Africa) is not permitted unless those countries provide adequate levels of data protection.

To ensure full compliance, all our data is securely stored on a dedicated server located in Frankfurt, Germany. This facility offers 52,200 square meters of IT space and is SSAE-16 SOC II certified, meaning it meets high international standards for security and data management.

We’ve taken additional steps to protect your data: All mailboxes are SSL-encrypted. Our website is protected by HTTPS encryption. And our Privacy Policy is fully aligned with GDPR standards, including clear provisions for data access, consent, and erasure rights.

In short, if you are based in the EU your data never leaves the EU and is managed with the highest standards of security, privacy, and compliance.

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Ipsative (forced-choice) Method

If you’ve found that the Compass Questionnaire® feels unusually robust and insightful, it’s because it employs the ipsative (forced-choice) method—considered the gold standard in psychometric testing. It is one of only two professional Enneagram assessments that uses this approach, where respondents compare two statements and select the one that feels more true to them. This method is particularly well-suited to assessing motivation, which research shows is largely unconscious (Custers, 2010; Aarts, 2012).

Asking someone to rate how much a motivational statement applies to them assumes conscious awareness of their inner drivers, which often leads to unreliable data. In contrast, comparing one statement with another allows individuals to weigh one motivation against another—providing a more accurate picture of which drive is primary (Rokeach, 1973; Van Eijnatten, 2015; Brown, 2017; Olea, 2019).

While forced-choice testing takes longer to complete and analyze, it yields significantly higher-quality data. This trade-off results in deeper, more reliable insights—making the Compass Questionnaire® a structurally superior tool for understanding motivational patterns.

Socially Desirable Results

Fake-Free Results: Why Value-Neutral Questions Matter

One of the greatest challenges in psychological testing—especially in professional settings—is the tendency for people to present an idealized version of themselves. This is known as giving socially desirable responses, and it often undermines the reliability of test results. Traditional questionnaires that ask how much a trait applies leave room for this bias, as test-takers often select answers they think will be seen more favorably.

The Compass Questionnaire® avoids this pitfall by using value-neutral paired statements. Instead of rating agreement with a single statement, respondents must choose between two equally desirable options—forcing a meaningful choice between internal motivations. This ipsative, forced-choice format is far more difficult to fake, because both choices “look good” and neither appears more socially acceptable than the other (Paulhus, 2002; Wetzel, 2020).

This is especially important in corporate environments, where individuals may feel added pressure to “look good for the boss.” In such cases, the drive to craft an ideal self can be strong (Olea, 2019). The value-balanced format neutralizes this pressure, allowing authentic motivational patterns to emerge—even in high-stakes settings like executive assessments, where the Compass Questionnaire® was originally developed.

While constructing a questionnaire with value-neutral, paired items is more complex, the accuracy and honesty of the results more than justify the effort.

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What is the Enneagram?

Learn about how the Enneagram can help you better understand yourself and others.

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Introduction to the 3 Centers

Discover the Head, Heart, and Body Centers and how they shape your core responses to the world.

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Introduction to Nine Types

An overview of the nine Enneagram types and the unique traits that define each one.

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The 3 Instincts

Explore the three key instincts—Self-preservation, Social, and Sexual—and their influence on you.

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Introduction to the 27 SubTypes

Explore the Enneagram’s 27 subtypes and how they refine the nine core types.​

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We are fully compliant with the General Data Protection Regulation. Our servers are located within the EU so no data is sent outside the EU jurisdiction. Every individual has rights as to how their personal data is handled, and we recognize the need to treat all such data in an appropriate and lawful manner, according to the classification of such data. Personal data, including sensitive data, are subject to certain legal safeguards with the provisions under the GDPR and we fully comply with these legal guidelines.
 

All data (personal and otherwise) that we collect as a result of use of our Questionnaire based assessments is handled in accordance with the Privacy Policy outlined below and we can reassure you that we will not share that information for any use whatsoever other than to provide the service for which we have been contracted. This statement explains how we use the personal information that you give us. Please do not send us any personal data about anyone else without their permission.

 
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We would like to be able to contact you in future with details of research projects we may be conducing; or in relation to further products and services that we think you may be interested in. We will only send you further emails in regards to our future research projects or marketing communications if you directly consent to us doing so- there is a specific question that asks for your consent. We will always contact you by email or other electronic means. We will treat your personal details with the utmost care and will never sell them to other companies for marketing purposes

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Cookies can also be used to store information for things like shopping carts, and provide anonymised tracking data to third party applications like Google Analytics. As a rule, cookies will make your browsing experience better. We will send you a link to continue the questionnaire so cookies are not essential for you to enjoy our services. It may be that you may prefer to disable cookies on this site and on others. The most effective way to do this is to disable cookies in your browser. We suggest consulting the Help section of your browser or taking a look at the About Cookies website which offers guidance for all modern browsers

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At Enneagram Compass we demand the highest levels of data security. Our server provider has achieved ISO 27001 certification. We use Transport Layer Security (TLS) encryption (also known as HTTPS) for all transmitted data. Surveys can be protected with passwords and HTTP referrer checking. Our services are hosted by trusted data centres that are independently audited using the industry standard SSAE-16 method. The servers are protected by high-end firewall systems, and scans are performed regularly to ensure that any vulnerabilities are quickly found and patched.

In order to comply with GDPR we understand that data collected from the participant’s PC in Europe cannot be transferred to a server in another jurisdiction such as the US. So that we do not breach EU data protection law our server is located in Ireland. The data we collect in Europe is therefore stored and processed in Europe and is not moved to another jurisdictional area.

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We will not disclose your personal information to third parties except:

  • as necessary to fulfil your order(s) for our goods and services and to validate your payment details;
  • to suppliers that process data on our behalf;
  • to your coach or enneagram consultant who purchased a test on your behalf where we believe, in good faith, that it is necessary to comply with the law or to protect the safety of Enneagram Profiling, our customers or their clients, or the public.

We may use and disclose aggregated and anonymised information for marketing, product development, strategic or research purposes. In such data, no individual customer will be identifiable.

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Stripe’s services in Europe are provided by a Stripe affiliate—Stripe Payments Europe Limited (“Stripe Payments Europe”)—an entity located in Ireland. In providing Stripe Services, Stripe Payments Europe transfers personal data to Stripe, Inc. in the US. To ensure the adequate protection of personal data, we have certified to the EU-U.S. and Swiss-U.S. Privacy Shield.

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Where an individual takes one of our instruments under the direction of one of our professional customers, (such as a consultant, a coach, a line manager, an Enneagram teacher etc.) and Enneagram Compass performs a service hosting, administering and scoring that instrument for the customer, then we will send the individual’s results to that customer in order that they may provide appropriate feedback, or similar service, to the individual who took the instrument. By taking the questionnaire you are giving permission for that Third Party to receive a copy of your report. In completing the questionnaire you are agreeing for the report to be sent to such a third party. We at Enneagram Profiling assume that the data will be used for the sole purpose of aiding your understanding of the Report, and in order for you to derive maximum benefit from the process. However, we do not accept any responsibility whatsoever for the actions of our third-party customers who have ordered the questionnaire and results report on your behalf. Enneagram Profiling is therefore not responsible for the use, storage or distribution of such data, or the consequences thereof that may arise as a result of the use of the report.

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Personal data shall be kept for no longer than is necessary for the purposes for which it is being processed. Questionnaire responses will be identifiable with name and email address but will be anonymised twenty four months after the completion of the questionnaire. This time period allows for the client to complete further questionnaires and benefit from the information contained in their previous responses. All other personal data is destroyed once the report has been sent. All personal data and questionnaire responses will be deleted within 48 hours of Enneagram Profiling receiving a request from a client to do so.

Research

We use data collected through completion of our psychometric questionnaires for research purposes in order to produce statistics of the type described in our technical product manuals, eg psychometric norms and validity data. You may be asked, as part of the testing process, to give your consent to the use of your personal data for research purposes, and to answer additional research questions. If you decline from doing so, certain data is not collected or used for research purposes. If you do consent, the personal data collected may include sensitive personal data where you have submitted such but this will only be used for research purposes. In such instances your data will be stored in an identifiable form beyond the normal twenty four month period so that your future responses can be compared with those you have already offered. An example might be a validity study where your responses on one questionnaire are compared with those of another that you have taken three years previously.

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This policy applies only to information collected by CP Enneagram and Enneagram Profiling. Links within our sites to those of other organisations are not covered by this policy.

Changes to This Policy

This privacy policy was last updated in April 2022. CPS Enneagram Compass, CP Enneagram Academy, and Enneagram Profiling reserve the right to modify or update the policy from time to time.