FAQ

The following questions and answers address the most common issues our users experience. These frequently asked questions are divided into sections to help you find your answers quickly.

About CliftonStrengths

What is a strength?

What is the difference between a talent and a strength?

Can my talents change?

Are any of the themes opposites?

Can you build a strength through practice alone, or does it require some natural talent?

What is Gallup's position on strengths and weaknesses?

What resources do you offer for using CliftonStrengths for Students on a campus or in the classroom?

About the CliftonStrengths Assessment

Can the CliftonStrengths assessment reveal whether I am in the right career?

On what personality theory is the CliftonStrengths assessment based?

What does the CliftonStrengths assessment measure?

What is the research behind CliftonStrengths?

What is the CliftonStrengths assessment?

Does the CliftonStrengths assessment measure artistic talent?

Taking the CliftonStrengths Assessment

Can I retake the CliftonStrengths assessment? Can taking the CliftonStrengths assessment more than once affect my results?

Can I take the CliftonStrengths assessment if I have a disability?

Does the mood I was in affect my results?

What should I do if I am interrupted while taking the CliftonStrengths assessment?

How do neutral responses to the CliftonStrengths assessment affect my results?

Why is there a timer for each statement? What if I didn't have time to choose a response?

Why doesn't a "Both" option exist for situations when both statements describe me well, or when neither statement describes me well?

Demographics

Why is demographic information needed?

Have demographic comparisons revealed any differences in CliftonStrengths results among races, sexes, nationalities, or age groups?

Reports

What types of reports are available?

Why does the CliftonStrengths assessment reveal only my top five themes?

Are my top five themes listed in a specific order?