Welcome! This is where you'll register for the VIA Surveys and where your results are stored. 

About the Three VIA Surveys

1.    The VIA Survey of Character (or VIA Inventory of Strengths, VIA-IS) is the world's most scientifically validated tool for measuring character strengths.  The 240 questions elicit your unique constellation of strengths and identify your top 5 signature strengths -  those you most frequently express. The survey takes about 30 to 45 minutes. You may receive your results in one of two ways:

Option 1:  An immediate report of your character strengths in top-down order with a brief description of each strength. The report is free to all.

Option 2:  VIA Interpretive Report: This is a detailed, 17-page report of your individual character strengths. You'll see five graphs that include your raw data scores; your percentile ranking compared to people of similar age, education and gender; your strengths loaded into the virtue categories; and where your signature strengths fall: head vs heart and self vs others. 

You may purchase your report for $40 in the survey center.  Students may enter a discount coupon code in the box provided for a student rate of $20.   Email amandar@viacharacter.org to request one. A student email box is required.

Consultants may purchase codes at reduced rates for groups of 11 or more. Reports are issued to the purchaser or the code (consultant) to review and present to the client. The code is automatically issued when the purchase is complete. If you have questions, please, email lindap@viacharacter.org

Rates per report:
$40     Up to 10 reports
$35      11 to 20
$30      21 or more

2.    The VIA Brief Strengths Test is a different measure altogether (not a shorter version of the VIA-IS). It's not scientifically validated, and may not be used in research.  It is a 24-question survey of character strengths for adults. You will receive an immediate, free ranking of character strengths in top-down order with brief strengths descriptions.

3.   The VIA Youth Survey is for young people, ages 10 – 17. It takes about 40 minutes to complete.You will receive an immediate, free ranking of character strengths in top-down order with brief strengths descriptions.

The VIA Survey is free of charge to all through a grant from the Manuel D.and Rhoda Mayerson Foundation, Cincinnati, Ohio.  It was created by Dr. Christopher Peterson, who also created the VIA Briefs Strengths Test. The VIA Youth Survey was authored by Dr. Nansook Park.