12AXES / EXPLORE YOUR VIEWS
12 Axes Test vs 9axes Test
Both tests explore political views across multiple paired dimensions. The differences are in the question pool, the categories and the available lengths.
Reviewed October 10, 2026 · Comparing the original 9Axes with this build of 12Axes.
Compare the formats.
| Feature | This 12Axes | 9Axes |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | Twelve | Nine |
| Quickest option | 36 questions, three per axis | 45 questions, five per axis |
| Standard option | 60 questions, five per axis | Its short version is 45 questions |
| Full version | 288 questions, twenty-four per axis | 216 questions, twenty-four per axis |
Where the dimensions differ.
9Axes covers governmental structure, representation, international relations, military policy, security, economics, religion, social change and cultural integration. It developed from 8values and presents each axis as two opposing values.
Our twelve-axis pool includes separate readings for economic coordination, trade and technology. Some related labels also differ: our international-relations axis uses Internationalist / Nationalist, while 9Axes uses Globalist / Isolationist. Similar wording does not make the scores interchangeable.
Short does not mean certain.
Our Quick option asks fewer questions per dimension than the 9Axes short version. That reduces the number of statements to answer but also the coverage within each dimension. Neither extra axes nor a longer questionnaire automatically demonstrates better accuracy.
Choose a length you are willing to finish. If a statement feels ambiguous, use the response closest to your interpretation and read the resulting scores with that limitation in mind.
Choosing a test.
Try 9Axes if its nine categories fit the questions you want to explore. Try this 12Axes build if you want separate technology, trade and economic-coordination readings. This site reports the twelve scores without assigning a country, person or ideology.
Sources and next steps.
Question counts and the nine-axis description are documented on the official 9Axes site. Read our method or the 8values comparison.