VFAQ (Very Frequently Asked Question)
Access to the Clifton StrengthsFinder 2.0
- I can’t find my access code in the Strengths Based Leadership book.
- My access code doesn't work. What should I do?
- I’ve forgotten/lost my access code.
- Where do I enter my access code?
Taking the Clifton StrengthsFinder Assessment
- Can I retake the Clifton StrengthsFinder assessment? Can taking the Clifton StrengthsFinder more than once affect my results?
- I have taken StrengthsFinder before, but I don’t remember the username and/or password that I used when I took it. How can I retrieve this information?
- Does the mood I was in affect my results?
- Why doesn't a "Both" option exist for situations when both statements describe me well, or when neither statement describes me well?
- How do neutral responses to the Clifton StrengthsFinder affect my results?
- Can I have the 20-second timer turned off?
- The Clifton StrengthsFinder moved on to the next set of paired statements before I chose a response. Is that a problem?
- What should I do if I am interrupted while taking the Clifton StrengthsFinder?
- How can I resume taking the Clifton StrengthsFinder if I did not finish it?
Reports
- How do I access my results if I have already completed the Clifton StrengthsFinder?
- What types of reports are available?
- What is the difference between HTML and PDF reports?
- Why does the Clifton StrengthsFinder reveal only my top five themes?
About the Clifton StrengthsFinder
- Can I buy more Clifton StrengthsFinder access codes without buying more books?
- What is the Clifton StrengthsFinder?
- What does the Clifton StrengthsFinder measure?
- On what personality theory is the Clifton StrengthsFinder based?
- Can the Clifton StrengthsFinder reveal whether I am in the right career?
About Strengths
- What is a strength?
- What is the difference between a talent and a strength?
- Can you build a strength through practice alone, or does it require some natural talent?
- Can my talents change?
- Are any of the themes opposites?
Demographics
- Why is demographic information needed?
- Have demographic comparisons revealed any differences in Clifton StrengthsFinder results among races, sexes, nationalities, or age groups?
Technical
- What are the minimum system requirements for viewing and using this site?
- How do I enable JavaScript?
- How do I print background colors and images?
- How do I view PDFs?
- How do I post to the forum?
- What are cookies, and how are they used on this site?
- Why is the Clifton StrengthsFinder 2.0 assessment or website not working as expected?
- What software do I need to play the audio files?