Curious about what makes you unique? Discover your strengths with the exercises on this page! They can be quite fun too!
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Understanding our personal strengths helps us recognise what we naturally do well, what we enjoy and what we can build on. These strengths are not limited to academic abilities or technical skills. They can also include qualities such as creativity and resourcefulness.
When we understand our strengths, we become more aware of what we can bring to different situations, make choices with greater confidence, and find ways to navigate challenges. It also helps us appreciate that everyone has a different combination of strengths, which may enable us to become a stronger leader.
At the end of the day, personal growth is about making the most of what we have while continuing to develop ourselves.
Remember, there are no right or wrong answers. The exercises below are just a guide.
When doing them, read each statement/question carefully, but don't over-think. Choose the answer that immediately resonates with you.
High5 Strengths
Discover your top 5 strengths that motivate and energise you everyday. Maybe you’ll discover a hidden strength!
Recommended age: 16 and above (should be ok if you're slightly younger)
Questions: 120
Estimated time: 15-20 minutes
VIA Character Strengths Survey
Find out your greatest strengths out of a total of 24 different characteristics that help you to tackle challenges and achieve personal satisfaction. As there are both adult and youth versions available, encourage your family and friends to try out too!
Recommended age: 8-17 (youth version), 18+ (adult version)
Questions: 98
Estimated time: 10-15 minutes
CliftonStrengths
Formerly known as StrengthsFinder, this exercise identifies your natural talents and ranks them based on 34 unique strengths. Unfortunately, there's no free version. For S$38, whether you're a student or an adult, you’ll get a basic personalised report of your top 5 strengths with tips on how to develop them.
Recommended age: 15-21 (student version)
Questions: 177
Estimated time: 30-40 minutes
Strengths Profile
Do this exercise to distinguish between your realised strengths (what you use and enjoy), unrealised strengths (what you don’t use as often), and learned behaviours (what you do well in but don’t enjoy).
Recommended age: 16 and above (should be ok if you're slightly younger)
Questions: 180
Estimated time: 20-30 minutes
Remember, these may not be your only strengths! The exercises are just a way for you to kick-start your self-reflection.
Discuss your findings with a coach, who can help clarify your understanding of your strengths, as well as areas that you can work on. You may also want to share your insights with your family and friends, and encourage them to complete the above exercises too.
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