Enneagram worksheet: a six-part check of your result
Work through these sections with a pen and about 30 minutes. At the end you will have a clearer type hypothesis and specific evidence for or against it.
How the worksheet works
The worksheet moves from broad to specific. You start with test scores, narrow to a center, compare core fears, check stress and growth patterns, add another person's view and finish with a summary. Each section asks for real examples, because examples are harder to distort than general impressions.
Part 1: Shortlist
| Item | Your answer |
|---|---|
| Top three types from your test | e.g. 9, 2, 5 |
| Gap between first and second score | e.g. small, medium, large |
| Types you expected before testing | e.g. 2 |
Part 2: Center check
| Question | Body (8, 9, 1) | Heart (2, 3, 4) | Head (5, 6, 7) |
|---|---|---|---|
| My first reaction to a problem is | A gut sense of resistance | Concern about how I'm seen | Analysis and what-ifs |
| What I need most under pressure | Control or space | Reassurance or recognition | Information or certainty |
| How often that column fits, honestly | Most weeks / sometimes / rarely | Most weeks / sometimes / rarely | Most weeks / sometimes / rarely |
Part 3: Core fears
For each shortlisted type, write one real example of the fear shaping a choice.
- Type A fear and example:
- Type B fear and example:
- Type C fear and example:
- Which fear would you least like others to know about?
Part 4: Stress and growth
- Describe how you acted during your most stressful month in the past year.
- Which shortlisted type's stress line does that resemble?
- Describe yourself during your best recent week.
- Which shortlisted type's growth line does that resemble?
Part 5: Outside view
- Ask one person who knows you well to read two short type summaries.
- Record which they chose and why.
- Note anything they said that surprised you.
Part 6: Summary
| Item | What to write |
|---|---|
| Working type | The number you will act on for now, not the one you like best |
| Likely wing | The neighbouring number that shows up second most often |
| Strongest piece of evidence | One situation from the past month, with what you actually did |
| Remaining doubt | The type you cannot rule out, and the observation that would settle it |
| Date to revisit | A date four to eight weeks out |
Why each part matters
Tests capture self-description at one moment. Examples, stress patterns and another person's view add different angles; personality research comparing self-reports with informant reports shows that each perspective contributes something the other misses. These type patterns come from Enneagram teaching rather than from measurement.
Worksheet questions
How long does the worksheet take?+−
About 30 minutes, plus the time to talk with another person for Part 5.
Do I need a test result first?+−
A result helps with Part 1, but you can start from the types you suspect.
What if Part 3 and Part 4 disagree?+−
Give more weight to core fear, then revisit after a few weeks.
Can a team use this worksheet?+−
Individually, yes. Keep the results private unless people choose to share.
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