Taking the test
Is the complete test free?
Yes. All 60 questions and all twelve result bars are free. There is no account, email signup, paid result, or payment step. Most people should allow about ten minutes, but there is no time limit.
Can I change an answer?
Use Previous during the test to revisit a statement. Selecting a different answer replaces the saved answer for that question and advances again. On a keyboard, 1–7 select the seven answer options and the left arrow moves back. You can revisit earlier questions before finishing.
What should I choose if I am uncertain?
Neutral / Unsure has a weight of zero. Use it when you do not have a clear position on the statement. The Slightly options are useful when you lean one way but have reservations. There are no correct answers and no benefit to forcing a strong opinion.
Why does the test need JavaScript?
The quiz uses your browser to record progress, move between statements, and calculate results. JavaScript must be enabled for those interactive steps. The homepage, guides, and shared result pages remain readable without JavaScript. If the test does not open, reload the page and check whether a browser extension is blocking site scripts.
Progress and privacy
Can I pause and continue later?
Yes, if browser storage is available. Answers are saved after each selection. Return to the same website address in the same browser to resume. Progress does not sync to another device or browser. Clearing site data, or ending a private browsing session, may remove it. A warning appears if storage is unavailable.
What is saved in my browser?
The test saves the current question, your answer weights, whether the test is complete, and the calculated results. It uses localStorage and has no answer database. Another person using the same browser profile may be able to see the saved progress.
Does the website send my answers to Google Analytics?
No. Google Analytics measures visits to the homepage and informational guides and may use cookies. We do not send answer choices or percentages as analytics events. Public shared result pages load no Google Analytics scripts. Creating a share link makes the percentages part of a public address; opening or distributing it makes them available to the website host and whoever receives the link.
What does Retake Test delete?
After you confirm, it replaces your local saved answers and results with a new test starting at question 1. Existing public share links remain valid because their scores are encoded in the address. They are not connected to your browser storage.
Results and sharing
Why do both sides add up to 100%?
The left percentage is calculated from the signed total for that axis. The right percentage is its complement: 100 minus the left. Each pair is one comparison, rather than two independent scores. See the scoring and results guide for worked examples.
Is a balanced score the same as having no opinion?
Sometimes, but not always. Neutral answers produce a zero total, and answers leaning strongly in opposite directions can cancel out. Both can result in 50% / 50%. The underlying statements and your reasons are more informative than a middle bar alone.
How do public result links work?
Complete the test, then select Create share link. A new address contains only the twelve percentages and a random suffix. Copy it or preview it before sharing. People can open it without taking the quiz or signing in. Social platforms can fetch a 1200 × 630 image showing the same profile.
Can I revoke a share link?
No. The link contains its own result data and has no private account or server record to delete. Clearing local answers cannot invalidate it. Avoid creating or posting a link if you do not want those political scores to be public. People may also keep copies or screenshots of anything shared.
About the framework
Where do the questions come from?
This website uses a fixed 60-statement selection from the open-source Classic 12Axes question framework, with five questions per axis and the original wording and direction. The original short quiz selects questions from paired groups; our selection stays fixed so repeated runs use the same statements. The original copyright and MIT license notice are preserved.
Does this assign a political party or ideology?
No. It displays twelve dimensions without a party, country, politician, or ideology match. It is an independent website and does not claim to be the original project. Read the dimension explanations or the Political Compass comparison to understand the format.