Minnesota multiphasic personality inventory example questions

The MMPI Test Questions: All 567 True/False Questions

The MMPI 2 Cheat/Answer sheet is a list of True or False answers to each of the 567 MMPI Test Questions.   Since the MMPI Test and the prep version available on this website is based on answering True or False to a series of questions that determine the results, a MMPI Answer sheet download is included when you take the MMPI online from this website.  Our Prep-Test is almost identical to the MMPI2 having more modernized questions.

 

We have modernized the MMPI Questions for a few reasons.

1st) Because the guide provided on this website has been sued by the distributors of the MMPI for copyright (They claim they own the MMPI questions as they are written)

2nd) The original questions do not adjust for how people express and communicate today leading to confusing in understanding what is meant (but not measured)

3rd)  The questions might refer to magazines or Newspaper which answered honestly does not include blogposts or online media which most people use now days

 

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The MMPI Test Questions and Answer Sheet.

Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory: MMPI 2 Test Questions and Answer Sheet Download

The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory MMPI Test Questions consists of a two different types

1. Short form (370 questions) and
2. Long Form (567 Questions)

All 567 MMPI Test Questions are listed below, however ….

Knowing the MMPI 2 questions tends not to help the person taking the MMPI test much, rather it is knowing how each question relates to each other and which questions relate to the Validity Scales and the Scoring Criteria.

In order to actually pass the MMPI and obtain a score in the various personality traits that represents you as ‘Normal’ or ‘Desirable’ (for employment) you need to understand how to pass the MMPI, or obtain a cheat sheet which is provided when you Take the MMPI-2 Online and get a complete breakdown of the scores and results.

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The Original MMPI 2 Test Questions

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1. I like mechanics magazines.
2. I have a good appetite.
3. I wake up fresh and rested most mornings.
4. I think I would enjoy the work of a librarian.
5. I am easily awakened by noise.
6. My father is a good man (or if your father is dead) my father was a good man.
7. I like to read newspaper articles on crime.
8. My hands and feet are usually warm enough.
9. My daily life is full of things that keep me interested.
10. I am about as able to work as I ever was.
11. There seems to be a lump in my throat much of the time.
12. My sex life is satisfactory.
13. People should try to understand their dreams and be guided by or take warning from them.
14. I enjoy detective or mystery stories.
15. I work under a great deal of tension.
16. Once in a while I think of things too bad to talk about.
17. I am sure I get a raw deal from life.
18. I am troubled by attacks of nausea and vomiting.
19. When I take a new job, I like to find out whom it is important to be nice to.
20. I am very seldom bothered by constipation.
21. At times I have very much wanted to leave home.
22. No one seems to understand me.
23. At times I have fits of laughing and crying that I cannot control.
24. Evil spirits possess me at times.
25. I would like to be a singer.
26. I feel that it is certainly best to keep my mouth shut when I am in trouble.
27. When people do me wrong, I feel I should pay them back, just for the principle of the thing.
28. I am bothered by an upset stomach several times a week.
29. At times I feel like swearing.
30. I have nightmares every few nights.
31. I find it hard to keep my mind on a task or job.
32. I have had very peculiar and strange experiences.
33. I seldom worry about my health.
34. I have never been in trouble because of my sexual behavior.
35. Sometimes when I was young I stole things.
36. I have a cough most of the time.
37. At times I feel like smashing things.
38. I have had periods of days, weeks, or months when I couldn’t take care of things because I couldn’t “get going”.
39. My sleep is fitful and disturbed.
40. Much of the time, my head seems to hurt all over.
41. I do not always tell the truth.
42. If people had not had it in for me, I would have been much more successful.
43. My judgment is better than it ever was.
44. Once a week (or more often) I suddenly feel hot all over, for no reason.
45. I am in just as good physical health as most of my friends.
46. I prefer to pass by school friends, or people I know but have not seen for a long time, unless they speak to me first.
47. I am almost never bothered by pains over my heart or in my chest.
48. Most anytime I would rather sit and daydream than do anything else.
49. I am a very sociable person.
50. I have often had to take orders from someone who did not know as much as I did.
51. I do not read every editorial in the newspaper every day.
52. I have not lived the right kind of life.
53. Parts of my body often have feelings like burning, tingling, crawling, or like “going to sleep”.
54. My family does not like the work I have chosen (or the work I intend to choose for my lifework).
55. I sometimes keep on at a thing until others lose their patience with me.
56. I wish I could be as happy as others seem to be.
57. I hardly ever feel pain in the back of my neck.
58. I think a great many people exaggerate their misfortunes in order to gain the sympathy and help of others.
59. I am troubled by discomfort in the pit of my stomach every few days or so.
60. When I am with people I am bothered by hearing very strange things.
61. I am an important person.
62. I have often wished I were a girl. (or if you are a girl) I have never been sorry that I am a girl.
63. My feelings are not easily hurt.
64. I enjoy reading love stories.
65. Most of the time I feel blue.
66. It would be better if almost all laws were thrown away.
67. I like poetry.
68. I sometimes tease animals.
69. I think I would like the kind of work a forest ranger does.
70. I am easily downed in an argument.
71. These days I find it hard not to give up hope of amounting to something.
72. My soul sometimes leaves my body.
73. I am certainly lacking in self-confidence.
74. I would like to be a florist.
75. I usually feel that life is worthwhile.
76. It takes a lot of argument to convince most people of the truth.
77. Once in a while I put off until tomorrow what I ought to do today.
78. Most people that know me like me.
79. I do not mind being made fun of.
80. I would like to be a nurse.
81. I think most people would lie to get ahead.
82. I do many things that I regret afterwards. (I regret things more than others seem to.)
83. I have very few quarrels with members of my family.
84. I was suspended from school one or more times for bad behavior.
85. At times, I have a strong urge to do something harmful or shocking.
86. I like to go to parties and other affairs where there is a lot of loud fun.
87. I have met problems so full of possibilities that I have been unable to make up my mind about them.
88. I believe that women ought to have as much sexual freedom as men.
89. My hardest battles are with myself.
90. I love my father, or (if your father is dead) I loved my father.
91. I have little or no trouble with my muscles twitching or jumping.
92. I don’t seem to care what happens to me.
93. Sometimes when I am not well I am irritable.
94. Much of the time I feel as if I have done something wrong or evil.
95. I am happy most of the time.
96. I see things or animals or people around me that others do not see.
97. There seems to be a fullness in my head or nose most of the time.
98. Some people are so bossy that I feel like doing the opposite of what they request, even though I know they are right.
99. Someone has it in for me.
100. I have never done anything dangerous just for the thrill of it.
101. Often I feel as if there is a tight band around my head.
102. I get angry sometimes.
103. I enjoy a race or game more when I bet on it.
104. Most people are honest chiefly because they are afraid of being caught.
105. In school I was sometimes sent to the principal for bad behavior.
106. My speech is the same as always (not faster or slower, no slurring or hoarseness).
107. My table manners are not quite as good at home as when I am out in company.
108. Anyone who is able and willing to work hard has a good chance of succeeding.
109. I seem to be about as capable and smart as most others around me.
110. Most people will use somewhat unfair means to gain profit or an advantage rather than to lose it.
111. I have a great deal of stomach trouble.
112. I like dramatics.
113. I know who is responsible for most of my troubles.
114. Sometimes I am so strongly attracted by the personal articles of others, such as shoes, gloves, etc., that I want to handle or steal them, even though I have no use for them.
115. The sight of blood does not frighten me or make me sick.
116. Often I can’t understand why I have been so irritable or grouchy.
117. I have never vomited blood or coughed up blood.
118. I do not worry about catching diseases.
119. I like collecting flowers or growing houseplants.
120. I frequently find it necessary to stand up for what I think is right.
121. I have never indulged in unusual sex practices.
122. At times my thoughts have raced ahead faster than I could speak them.
123. If I could get into the movies without paying and be sure I was not seen, I would probably do it.
124. I often wonder what hidden reason another person may have for doing something nice for me.
125. I believe that my home life is as pleasant as that of most people I know.
126. I believe in law enforcement.
127. Criticism or scolding hurts me terribly.
128. I like to cook.
129. My conduct is largely controlled by the behavior of those around me.
130. I certainly feel useless at times.
131. When I was a child, I belonged to a group of friends that tried to be loyal through all kinds of trouble.
132. I believe in life hereafter.
133. I would like to be a soldier.
134. At times I feel like picking a fistfight with someone.
135. I have often lost out on things because I couldn’t make my mind up soon enough.
136. It makes me impatient to have people ask my advice or otherwise interrupt me when I am working on something important.
137. I used to keep a diary.
138. I believe I am being plotted against.
139. I would rather win than lose in a game.
140. Most nights I go to sleep without thoughts or ideas bothering me.
141. During the past few years I have been well most of the time.
142. I have never had a fit or convulsion.
143. I am neither gaining nor losing weight.
144. I believe I am being followed.
145. I feel that I have often been punished without cause.
146. I cry easily.
147. I cannot understand what I read as often as I used to.
148. I have never felt better in my life than I do now.
149. The top of my head sometimes feels tender.
150. Sometimes I feel as if I must injure either myself or someone else.

151. I resent having anyone trick me so cleverly that I have to admit that I was fooled.
152. I do not tire quickly.
153. I like to know some important people because it makes me feel important.
154. I am afraid when I look down from a high place.
155. It wouldn’t make me nervous if any members of my family got into trouble with the law.
156. I am never happy unless I am roaming or traveling around.
157. What others think of me does not bother me.
158. It makes me uncomfortable to pull a stunt at a party even when others are doing the same sort of things.
159. I have never had a fainting spell.
160. I liked school.
161. I frequently have to fight against showing that I am bashful.
162. Someone has been trying to poison me.
163. I do not have a great fear of snakes.
164. I seldom or never have dizzy spells.
165. My memory seems to be all right.
166. I am worried about sex.
167. I find it hard to make small talk when I meet new people.
168. I have had periods in which I carried on activities without knowing later what I had been doing.
169. When I get bored I like to stir up some excitement.
170. I am afraid of losing my mind.
171. I am against giving money to beggars.
172. I frequently notice my hand shakes when I try to do something.
173. I can read a long while without tiring my eyes.
174. I like to study and read about things that I am working at.
175. I feel weak all over much of the time.
176. I have very few headaches.
177. My hands have not become clumsy or awkward.
178. Sometimes, when embarrassed, I break out in a sweat, which annoys me greatly.
179. I have had no difficulty in keeping my balance while walking.
180. There is something wrong with my mind.
181. I do not have spells of hay fever or asthma.
182. I have had attacks in which I could not control my movements or speech, but in which I knew what was going on around me.
183. I do not like everyone I know.
184. I daydream very little.
185. I wish I were not so shy.
186. I am not afraid to handle money.
187. If I were a reporter, I would very much like to report news of the theater.
188. I enjoy many different kinds of play and recreation.
189. I like to flirt.
190. Many people treat me more like a child than a grown-up.
191. I would like to be a journalist.
192. My mother is a good woman, or (if your mother is dead) my mother was a good woman.
193. In walking, I am very careful to step over sidewalk cracks.
194. I have never had any breaking out on my skin that has worried me.
195. There is very little love and companionship in my family as compared to other homes.
196. I frequently find myself worrying about something.
197. I think I would like the work of a building contractor.
198. I often hear voices without knowing where they come from.
199. I like science.
200. It is not hard for me to ask for help from my friends even though I cannot return the favor.
201. I very much like hunting.
202. My parents often objected to the kind of people I went around with.
203. I gossip a little at times.
204. My hearing is apparently as good as that of most people.
205. Some members of my family have habits that bother and annoy me very much.
206. At times I feel that I can make up my mind with unusually great ease.
207. I would like to belong to several clubs.
208. I hardly ever notice my heart pounding and I am seldom short of breath.
209. I like to talk about sex.
210. I like to visit places where I have never been before.
211. I have been inspired to a program of life based on duty which I have since carefully followed.
212. I have, at times stood in the way of people who were trying to do something, not because it amounted to much, but because of the principle of the thing.
213. I get mad easily and then get over it soon.
214. I have been quite independent and free from family rule.
215. I brood a great deal.
216. Someone has been trying to rob me.
217. My relatives are nearly all in sympathy with me.
218. I have periods of such great restlessness that I cannot sit long in a chair.
219. I have been disappointed in love.
220. I never worry about my looks.
221. I dream frequently about things that are best kept to myself.
222. Children should be taught all the main facts of sex.
223. I believe I am no more nervous that most others.
224. I have few or no pains.
225. My way of doing things is apt to be misunderstood by others.
226. Sometimes without any reason or even when things are going wrong, I feel excitedly happy or “on top of the world”.
227. I don’t blame people for trying to grab everything they can get in this world.
228. There are persons who are trying to steal my thoughts and ideas.
229. I have had blank spells in which my activities were interrupted and I did not know what was going on around me.
230. I can be friendly with people who do things that I consider wrong.
231. I like to be with a crowd who play jokes on one another.
232. Sometimes in elections, I vote for people about whom I know very little.
233. I have difficulty in starting to do things.
234. I believe I am a condemned person.
235. I was a slow learner in school.
236. If I were an artist, I would like to draw flowers.
237. It does not bother me that I am not better looking.
238. I sweat very easily, even on cool days.
239. I’m entirely self-confident.
240. At times it has been impossible for me to stop from stealing or shoplifting something.
241. It is safer to trust nobody.
242. Once a week or more, I become very excited.
243. When in a group of people, I have trouble thinking of the right thing to say.
244. Something exciting will almost always pull me out of it when I am feeling low.
245. When I leave home, I do not worry about whether the door is locked and the windows are closed.
246. I believe my sins are unpardonable.
247. I have numbness in one or more places on my skin.
248. I do not blame a person for taking advantage of people who leave themselves open to it.
249. My eyesight is as good as it has been for years.
250. At times I have been so entertained by the cleverness of some criminals that I have hopes they would get away with it.
251. I have often felt that strangers were looking at me critically.
252. Everything tastes the same.
253. I drink an unusually large amount of water every day.
254. Most people make friends because friends are likely to be useful to them.
255. I do not often notice my ears ringing or buzzing.
256. Once in a while I feel hate toward members of my family whom I usually love.
257. If I were a reporter I would very much like to report sporting news.
258. I can sleep during the day, but not at night.
259. I am sure I am being talked about.
260. Once in a while, I laugh at a dirty joke.
261. I have very few fears compared to my friends.
262. In a group of people, I would not be embarrassed to be called upon to start a discussion or give an opinion about something I know well.
263. I am always disgusted with the law when a criminal is freed through the arguments of a smart lawyer.
264. I have used alcohol excessively.
265. I am likely not to speak to people until they speak to me.
266. I have never been in trouble with the law.
267. I have periods in which I feel unusually cheerful without any special reason.
268. I wish I were not bothered by thoughts about sex.
269. If several people find themselves in trouble, the best thing for them to do is agree upon a story and stick to it.
270. It does not bother me particularly to see animals suffer.
271. I think that I feel more intensely than most people do.
272. There was never a time in my life when I liked to play with dolls.
273. Life is a strain for me much of the time.
274. I am so touchy on some subjects that I can’t talk about them.
275. In school I found it very hard to talk in front of the class.
276. I love my mother, or (if your mother is dead) I loved my mother.
277. Even when I am with people I feel lonely much of the time.
278. I get all the sympathy I should.
279. I refuse to play some games because I am not good at them.
280. I seem to make friends about as quickly as others do.
281. I dislike having people around me.
282. I have been told that I walk during sleep.
283. The person who provides temptation by leaving valuable property unprotected is about as much to blame for its theft as the one who steals it.
284. I think nearly anyone would tell a lie to keep out of trouble.
285. I am more sensitive than most people.
286. Most people inwardly dislike putting themselves out to help other people.
287. Many of my dreams are about sex.
288. My parents and family find more fault with me than they should.
289. I am easily embarrassed.
290. I worry over money and business.
291. I have never been in love with anyone.
292. The things that some of my family have done have frightened me.
293. I almost never dream.
294. My neck spots with red often.
295. I have never been paralyzed or had any unusual weakness of any of my muscles.
296. Sometimes my voice leaves me or changes even though I have no cold.
297. My mother or father often made me obey even when I thought it was unreasonable.
298. Peculiar odors come to me at times.
299. I cannot keep my mind on one thing.
300. I have reason for feeling jealous of one or more members of my family.

301. I feel anxiety about something or someone almost all the time.
302. I easily become impatient with people.
303. Most of the time I wish I were dead.
304. Sometimes I become so excited that I find it hard to get to sleep.
305. I have certainly had more than my share of things to worry about.
306. No one cares much about what happens to you.
307. At times I hear so well that it bothers me.
308. I forget right away what people say to me.
309. I usually have to stop and think before I act, even in small matters.
310. Often I cross the street in order not to meet someone I see.
311. I often feel as if things are not real.
312. The only interesting part of newspapers is the comic strips.
313. I have a habit of counting things that are not important, such as bulbs on electric signs and so forth.
314. I have no enemies who really wish to harm me.
315. I tend to be on my guard with people who are somewhat friendlier than I had expected.
316. I have strange and peculiar thoughts.
317. I get anxious and upset when I have to make a short trip away from home.
318. I usually expect to succeed in things I do.
319. I hear strange things when I am alone.
320. I have been afraid of things or people that I knew could not hurt me.
321. I have no dread of going into a room by myself where other people have already gathered and are talking.
322. I am afraid of a knife or anything very sharp or pointed.
323. Sometimes I enjoy hurting persons I love.
324. I can easily make other people afraid of me, and sometimes do it for the fun of it.
325. I have more trouble concentrating than others seem to have.
326. I have several times given up doing a thing because I thought too little of my ability.
327. Bad words, often terrible words, come into my mind and I cannot get rid of them.
328. Sometimes some unimportant thought will run through my mind and bother me for days.
329. Almost every day something happens to frighten me.
330. At times I am all full of energy.
331. I am inclined to take things hard.
332. At times I have enjoyed being hurt by someone I loved.
333. People say insulting and vulgar things about me.
334. I feel uneasy indoors.
335. I am not usually self-conscious.
336. Someone has control over my mind.
337. At parties I am more likely to sit by myself or with just one other person than to join in with the crowd.
338. People often disappoint me.
339. I have sometimes felt that difficulties were piling up so high that I could not overcome them.
340. I love to go to dances.
341. At periods, my mind seems to work more slowly than usual.
342. While in trains, busses, etc., I often talk with strangers.
343. I enjoy children.
344. I enjoy gambling for small stakes.
345. If given the chance, I could do some things that would be of great benefit to the world.
346. I have often met people who were supposed to be experts who were no better than I.
347. It makes me feel like a failure when I hear of the success of someone I know well.
348. I often think: “I wish I were a child again.”
349. I am never happier than when alone.
350. If given the chance I would make a good leader of people.
351. I am embarrassed by dirty stories.
352. People generally demand more respect for their own rights than they are willing to allow for others.
353. I enjoy social gatherings just to be with people.
354. I try to remember good stories to pass them on to other people.
355. At one or more times in my life I felt that someone was making me do things by hypnotizing me.
356. I find it hard to set aside a task that I have undertaken, even for a short time.
357. I am quite often not in on the gossip and talk of the group that I belong to.
358. I have often found people jealous of my good ideas, just because they had not thought of them first.
359. I enjoy the excitement of a crowd.
360. I do not mind meeting strangers.
361. Someone has been trying to influence my mind.
362. I can remember “playing sick” to get out of something.
363. My worries seem to disappear when I get into a crowd of lively friends.
364. I feel like giving up quickly when things go wrong.
365. I like to let people know where I stand on things.
366. I have had periods when I felt so full of pep that sleep did not seem necessary for days at a time.
367. Whenever possible I avoid being in a crowd.
368. I shrink from facing a crisis or difficulty.
369. I am apt to pass up something I want to do when others feel that it isn’t worth doing.
370. I like parties and socials.
371. I have often wished I were a member of the opposite sex.
372. I am not easily angered.
373. I have done some bad things in the past that I never tell anybody about.
374. Most people will use somewhat unfair means to get ahead in life.
375. It makes me nervous when people ask me personal questions.
376. I do not feel I can plan my own future.
377. I am not happy with myself the way I am.
378. I get angry when my friends or family give me advice on how to live my life.
379. I got many beatings when I was a child.
380. It bothers me when people say nice things about me.
381. I don’t like hearing other people give their opinions about life.
382. I often have serious disagreements with people who are close to me.
383. When things get really bad, I know I can count on my family for help.
384. I liked playing “house” when I was a child.
385. I am not afraid of fire.
386. I have sometimes stayed away from another person because I feared doing or saying something I might regret afterwards.
387. I can express my true feelings only when I drink.
388. I very seldom have spells of the blues.
389. I am often said to be hotheaded.
390. I wish I could get over worrying about things I have said that may have injured other people’s feelings.
391. I feel unable to tell anyone all about myself.
392. Lightning is one of my fears.
393. I like to keep people guessing what I am going to do next.
394. My plans have frequently seemed so full of difficulties that I have had to give them up.
395. I am afraid to be alone in the dark.
396. I have often felt bad about being misunderstood when trying to keep someone from making a mistake.
397. A windstorm frightens me.
398. I frequently ask people for advice.
399. The future is too uncertain for a person to make serious plans.
400. Often, even though everything is going fine for me, I feel that I don’t care about anything.
401. I have no fear of water.
402. I often must sleep over a matter before I decide what to do.
403. People have often misunderstood my intentions when I was trying to put them right and be helpful.
404. I have no trouble swallowing.
405. I am usually calm and not easily upset.
406. I would certainly enjoy beating criminals at their own game.
407. I deserve severe punishment for m sins.
408. I am apt to take disappointments so keenly that I can’t put them out of my mind.
409. It bothers me to have someone watch me at work even though I know I can do it well.
410. I am often so annoyed when someone tries to get ahead of me in a line of people that I speak to that person about it.
411. At times I think I am no good at all.
412. When I was young I often did not go to school even when I should have gone.
413. One or more members of my family are very nervous.
414. I have at times had to be rough with people who were rude or annoying.
415. I worry quite a bit over possible misfortunes.
416. I have strong political opinions.
417. I would like to be an auto racer.
418. It is all right to get around the law if you don’t actually break it.
419. There are certain people whom I dislike so much that I am inwardly pleased when they are catching it for something that they have done.
420. It makes me nervous to have to wait.
421. I am apt to pass up something I want to do because others feel that I am not going about it in the right way.
422. I was fond of excitement when I was young.
423. I am often inclined to go out of my way to win a point with someone who has opposed me.
424. I am bothered by people outside, on the streets, in stores, etc., watching me.
425. The man who had most to do with me when I was a child (such as my father, stepfather, etc.) was very strict with me.
426. I used to like to play hopscotch and jump rope.
427. I have never seen a vision.
428. I have several times had a change of heart about my lifework.
429. Except by doctor’s orders I never take drugs or sleeping pills.
430. I am often sorry because I am so irritable and grouchy.
431. In school my marks in classroom behavior were quite regularly bad.
432. I am fascinated by fire.
433. When I am cornered I tell that portion of the truth which is not likely to hurt me.
434. If I were in trouble with several friends who were as guilty as I was, I would rather take the whole blame than give them away.
435. I am often afraid of the dark.
436. When a man is with a woman he is usually thinking about things related to her sex.
437. I am usually very direct with people I am trying to correct or improve.
438. I dread the thought of an earthquake.
439. I readily become one hundred percent sold on a good idea.
440. I usually work things out for myself rather than get someone to show me how.
441. I am afraid of finding myself in a closet or small closed space.
442. I must admit that I have at times been worried beyond reason over something that really did not matter.
443. I do not try to cover up my poor opinion or pity of people so that they won’t know how I feel.
444. I am a high-strung person.
445. I have frequently worked under people who seem to have things arranged so that they get credit for good work but are able to pass mistakes onto those under them.
446. I sometimes find it hard to stick up for my rights because I am so reserved.
447. Dirt frightens or disgusts me.
448. I have a daydream life about which I do not tell other people.
449. Some of my family members have quick tempers.
450. I cannot do anything well.
451. I often feel guilty because I pretend to feel more sorry about something than I really do.
452. I strongly defend my own opinions as a rule.
453. I have no fear of spiders.
454. The future seems hopeless to me.
455. The members of my family and my close relatives get along quite well.
456. I would like to wear expensive clothes.
457. People can pretty easily change my mind, even when I have made a decision about something.
458. I am made nervous by certain animals.
459. I can stand as much pain as others can.
460. Several times I have been the last to give up trying to do a thing.
461. It makes me angry to have people hurry me.
462. I am not afraid of mice.
463. Several times a week I feel as if something dreadful is about to happen.
464. I feel tired a good deal of the time.
465. I like repairing a door latch.
466. Sometimes I am sure that other people can tell what I am thinking.
467. I like to read about science.
468. I am afraid of being alone in a wide-open place.
469. I sometimes feel that I am about to go to pieces.
470. A large number of people are guilty of bad sexual conduct.
471. I have often been frightened in the middle of the night.
472. I am greatly bothered by forgetting where I put things.
473. The one to whom I was most attached and whom I most admired as a child was a woman (mother, sister, aunt, or other woman).
474. I like adventure stories better than romantic stories.
475. Often I get confused and forget what I want to say.
476. I am very awkward and clumsy.
477. I really like playing sports (such as soccer or football).
478. I hate my whole family.
479. Some people think it’s hard to get to know me.
480. I spend most of my spare time by myself.
481. When people do something that makes me angry, I let them know how I feel about it.
482. I usually have a hard time deciding what to do.
483. People do not find me attractive.
484. People are not very kind to me.
485. I often feel that I’m not as good as other people.
486. I am very stubborn.
487. I have enjoyed using marijuana.
488. Mental illness is a sign of weakness.
489. I have a drug or alcohol problem.
490. Ghost or spirits can influence people for good or bad.
491. I feel helpless when I have to make some important decisions.
492. I always try to be pleasant even when others are upset or critical.
493. When I have a problem it helps to talk it over with someone.
494. My main goals in life are within my reach.
495. I believe that people should keep personal problems to themselves.
496. I am not feeling much pressure or stress these days.
497. It bothers me greatly to think of making changes in my life.
498. My greatest problems are caused by the behavior of someone close to me.
499. I hate going to doctors, even when I’m sick.
500. Although I am not happy with my life, there is nothing I can do about it.
501. Talking over problems and worries with someone is often more helpful than taking drugs or medicine.
502. I have habits that are really harmful.
503. When problems need to be solved, I usually let other people take charge.
504. I recognize several faults in myself that I will not be able to change.
505. I am so sick of what I have to do every day that I just want to get out of it all.
506. I have recently considered killing myself.
507. I often become very irritable when people interrupt my work.
508. I often feel I can read other people’s minds.
509. Having to make important decisions makes me nervous.
510. Others tell me I eat too fast.
511. Once a week or more I get high or drunk.
512. I have had a tragic loss in my life that I know I will never get over.
513. Sometimes I get so angry and upset I don’t know what comes over me.
514. When people ask me to do something I have a hard time saying no.
515. I am never happier than when I am by myself.
516. My life is empty and meaningless.
517. I find it difficult to hold down a job.
518. I have made lots of bad mistakes in my life.
519. I get angry with myself for giving in to other people so much.
520. Lately I have thought a lot about killing myself.
521. I like making decisions and assigning jobs to others.
522. Even without my family I know there will always be someone there to take care of me.
523. At movies, restaurants, or sporting events, I hate to stand in line.
524. No one knows it but I have tried to kill myself.
525. Everything is going on too fast around me.
526. I know I am a burden to others.
527. After a bad day, I need a few drinks to relax.
528. Much of the trouble I’m having is due to bad luck.
529. At times I can’t seem to stop talking.
530. Sometimes I cut or injure myself on purpose without knowing why.
531. I work very long hours, even though my job doesn’t require this.
532. I usually feel better after a good cry.
533. I forget where I leave things.
534. If I could live my life over again, I would not change much.
535. I get very irritable when people I depend on don’t get their work done on time.
536. If I get upset, I’m sure to get a headache.
537. I like to drive a hard bargain.
538. Most men are unfaithful to their wives now and then.
539. Lately I have lost my desire to work out my problems.
540. I have gotten angry and broken furniture or dishes when I was drinking.
541. I work best when I have a definite deadline.
542. I have become so angry with someone that I have felt as if I would explode.
543. Terrible thoughts about my family come to me at times.
544. People tell me I have a problem with alcohol, but I disagree.
545. I always have too little time to get things done.
546. My thoughts these days turn more and more to death and the hereafter.
547. I often keep and save things that I will probably never use.
548. I have been so angry at times that I’ve hurt someone in a physical fight.
549. In everything I do lately, I feel that I am being tested.
550. I have very little to do with my relatives now.
551. I sometimes seem to hear my thoughts being spoken out loud.
552. When I am sad, visiting with friends can always pull me out of it.
553. Much of what is happening to me now seems to have happened to me before.
554. When my life gets difficult, it makes me want to just give up.
555. I can’t go into a dark room alone, even in my own home.
556. I worry a great deal over money.
557. The man should be the head of the family.
558. The only place where I feel relaxed is in my own home.
559. The people I work with are not sympathetic with my problems.
560. I am satisfied with the amount of money I make.
561. I usually have enough energy to do my work.
562. It is hard for me to accept compliments.
563. In most marriages one or both partners are unhappy.
564. I almost never lose self-control.
565. It takes a great deal of effort for me to remember what people tell me these days.
566. When I am sad or blue, it is my work that suffers.
567. Most married couples don’t show much affection for each other.

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What Is the MMPI Test and How Can You Prepare for It? – Psychometric Success

Updated July 14, 2022

By Fi Phillips

Good news. Your application for that dream job has been successful and you have landed an interview. However, the letter also states that you will be expected to take a Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) test as part of the screening process.

Your first response might be to panic at the thought of sitting a test, envisioning hours of revision and preparation, but the MMPI is far from an academic exam or standard personality test.

The MMPI test is commonly used to recruit for high-risk roles, such as commercial airline pilots and police officers, where mental health plays an important role in decision-making and carrying out the job safely and efficiently.

It examines aspects of the candidate’s personality to ascertain their mental stability, whether they are suitable for the job and how they can be expected to perform in that job over time and under stress.

The test is administered and the results are interpreted by a qualified psychologist or psychiatrist who has received training in the use of the MMPI. It cannot be used without this professional guidance.

Unlike other recruitment-related tests, the MMPI does not have a pass/fail format. There are no right or wrong answers, and it is therefore unlikely that a candidate will be able to cheat the test.

What Is the MMPI?

The MMPI was first developed in the late 1930s by psychologist Starke R Hathaway and neurologist JC McKinley at the University of Minnesota as a clinical tool to assess mental health, specifically to diagnose mental disorders.

The MMPI was subsequently revised in the 1980s and 2000s to its current format and is now the most regularly used mental health clinical assessment tool.

The MMPI test uses ten clinical scales to assess the candidate’s personality and behaviors. The test contains between 338 and 567 questions depending on which version is used, can be administered individually or in groups, and may be taken in either a computerized or paper format. The length of the test varies between 35 and 90 minutes, again depending on which version is used.

The primary use of the MMPI is in a clinical setting to assess mental health, but it also proves helpful in legal disputes regarding custody and as part of the recruitment screening process.

Types of MMPI

The MMPI test is available in three different versions. Two of these are for adults, while the third was designed for use by teenagers. These three types are:

• MMPI-2 – This type features 567 true/false questions and takes between 60 and 90 minutes. As part of a recruitment screening process, this is the version of the MMPI test that is most commonly used. It is also relevant in a clinical setting.

• MMPI-2-RF – This type has 338 true/false questions and takes between 35 and 50 minutes to complete. MMPI-2-RF is an updated version of MMPI-2, first made available in 2008. As with MMPI-2, this test can be used in a clinical or recruitment setting.

• MMPI-A – This type was developed for teenagers, specifically of 14 to 18 years of age, and is used in both a clinical setting and in custody-related legal disputes. It is unlikely that you will be asked to take this version of the MMPI test as part of a recruitment screening process.

Why Are My Employers Using This Test?

Not all employers will use the MMPI test as part of their screening process, although other psychometric tests may be administered.

The MMPI test is used by employers who are recruiting for high-risk jobs where mental health can be imperative to the safe and effective fulfillment of the role. High-risk jobs include:

• Commercial airline pilots
• Air traffic controllers
• Nuclear power plant workers
• Members of the police force
• Members of the armed forces

The MMPI test, like other psychometric tests, provides information on whether a candidate has the correct personality and skills to carry out a role effectively. The MMPI test provides information on the candidate’s emotional and mental stability, how they cope with stress and how, therefore, they will perform in the position.

Equally, the employer seeks to discover whether the candidate is a good fit for their organization and its vision for the future.

The focus of the test may vary depending on the requirements of the specific job, for instance, seeking respect for authority in the armed forces or mental stability in the case of an air traffic controller.

Employers may also use the MMPI test as a way to check their employees’ mental wellbeing as they develop in their roles.

How Do I Get a Good Score on the Test?

Unlike an academic test, there are no right or wrong answers and therefore no ‘good score’. Instead, the MMPI seeks to identify the candidate’s personality, skills and levels of mental health. The test requires that the candidate answers honestly. To ensure this, several control questions are included in the test.

Read the questions thoroughly, try not to overthink your response and answer honestly.

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Validity Scales of the MMPI-2 Test

Validity scales assess whether the candidate has answered the questions in the MMPI test honestly, whether their response is intentional and their possible motivations for answering in this way. For instance, do they rate highly in dishonest answers or questions related to defensiveness?

Many of the questions in the MMPI test will be related directly to at least one of the following validity scales:

• L scale – The ‘Lie’ scale, triggered when a candidate answers in a way that is not strictly honest to present themselves in a favorable manner and in rejection of their faults or shortcomings.

• F scale – This measures inconsistencies across answers. Is the candidate making random answer choices or are they attempting to give a bad or worse impression of themselves?

• Fb scale – This scale measures the difference between how the candidate performed in the first half of the test with how they performed in the second half. It may, for instance, indicate whether the candidate experienced a loss of concentration as the test progressed.

• K scale – This is often referred to as the ‘Defensiveness’ scale, triggered when a candidate under-reports to make themselves appear better than they are. It is a more subtle version of the L scale.

• Fp scale – This scale measures over-reporting, whether intentional or not, which may be linked to mental illness or severe distress.

• FBS scale – The ‘Symptom Validity’ scale, indicating whether a candidate is over-reporting symptoms. This type of behavior is more prevalent where the MMPI test is used as part of a personal injury claim.

• S scale – The ‘Superlative Self-Presentation’ scale examines whether the candidate is under-reporting to present themselves favorably through a series of questions on human goodness, serenity and contentment, morality, and denying one’s own flaws.

• ?/CNS scale – Generally referred to as the ‘Cannot Say’ scale, this measures how many questions the candidate left unanswered.

• TRIN scale – Triggered when the candidate appears to answer without reading or responding to the questions, in a fixed manner, for instance, answering three questions true followed by three questions false and so on. This may indicate that the candidate does not understand the questions or perhaps cannot read. Alternatively, it may be an act of defiance.

• VRIN scale – Similar to TRIN except the answering response is inconsistent or random. This may still indicate either a lack of understanding or defiance.

The validity scales for the MMPI-2-RF test are similar with slight variances.

Clinical Scales of the MMPI-2 Test

The MMPI-2 test uses ten clinical scales to denote a series of psychological conditions and tendencies. These are:

• Scale 1: Hypochondriasis (Hs) – Related to the condition of hypochondria, a neurotic response to bodily function where an individual may believe they are suffering from an undiagnosed illness. There are 32 Scale 1 questions.

• Scale 2: Depression (D) – Triggered by signs of depression such as low morale or being dissatisfied with one’s life or future. There are 57 Scale 2 questions.

• Scale 3: Hysteria (Hy) – Identifies candidates who may display hysteria or become unnecessarily emotional during times of heightened stress. There are 60 Scale 3 questions.

• Scale 4: Psychopathic Deviate (Pd) – Related to psychopathic tendencies, this scale assesses social deviation, response to authority, rebelliousness and morality. There are 50 Scale 4 questions.

• Scale 5: Masculinity/Femininity (MF) – Assesses how closely the candidate identifies with the stereotypical male or female gender roles. There are 56 Scale 5 questions.

• Scale 6: Paranoia (Pa) – Related to the condition of paranoia where the candidate exhibits signs that they are overly suspicious of others, may feel persecuted, be overly sensitive and have rigid opinions on life. There are 40 Scale 6 questions.

• Scale 7: Psychasthenia (Pt) – Triggered by signs of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), such as obsessive behaviors, anxiety, guilt and fear. There are 48 Scale 7 questions.

• Scale 8: Schizophrenia (Sc) – Assesses for signs of schizophrenia by examining the candidate’s cognitive, emotional and social behaviors. This scale may also identify candidates who show certain eccentricities, are anti-social or prone to alienation and have the potential for substance abuse. With 78 Scale 8 questions, this is the longest part of the test.

• Scale 9: Hypomania (Ma) – Identifies signs of hypomania, including excitability, hallucinations, heightened speech and motor activity, irritability, short periods of depression, inflated self-importance and a tendency to be impulsive. There are 46 Scale 9 questions.

• Scale 10: Social Introversion (Si) – Assesses how introverted or extroverted the candidate is, with a focus on their interaction with other people and whether they withdraw from social situations. There are 69 Scale 10 questions.

It should be noted that the MMPI-2-RF test uses different clinical scales and several additional types such as cognitive and interpersonal scales.

How to Prepare for the MMPI

The MMPI is not a test in the traditional sense of the word, so you cannot revise for it in the way that you would for an academic exam.

However, there are still things you can do in the run-up to the test:

Step 1. Practice

There is no way to predict what questions you will be asked in the MMPI test, although they will relate to the above validity and clinical scales. However, you can prepare by familiarizing yourself with the format of the test.

As the MMPI test is administered by a qualified psychologist, there are limited online resources available, but you may find these practice tests from JobTestPrep and JobAssessmentHelp useful.

Familiarizing yourself with the MMPI test format beforehand will make you less likely to panic on the day and misread the questions.

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Step 2. Improve Your Emotional Intelligence

Emotional intelligence is the awareness and effective handling of your emotions in a way that lessens the stress in your life and allows you to interact with others positively.

You can improve your emotional intelligence by developing four key skills:

• Self-awareness – The ability to examine your own emotions, for instance, finding the cause of your irritability in a seemingly stress-free situation
• Self-management – How to handle stress, retain control and manage impulsive behaviors; for instance, staying calm when receiving bad news
• Social awareness – How to recognize and decipher the clues that other people are communicating, whether verbal or non-verbal, so that you can build an understanding of others and react in a relevant manner; for instance, recognizing the differences between an individual who may become aggressive and an individual who is simply distressed
• Relationship management – Using your social awareness, relationship management allows you to work well with others and develop constructive relationships across all areas of your life

Improving emotional intelligence is a lifelong endeavor but you can begin to work on it now. Ways in which you can do this include:

• Make a regular appointment with yourself to reflect on the past week. How did it go? What were the highs and lows? Did you learn anything about yourself or others?
• Keep a journal. Often, you will not become aware of how you felt about something, or why you felt that way until you have written it down.
• Make meditation a regular practice. Often the quieting of the mind can lead to inspiration and answers that have evaded you.
• Practice awareness of your internal reactions, before you react externally. For instance, when a colleague triggers a derisive response from you, ask yourself why you feel that way before you respond.
• Become aware of your breathing and how your body feels. Stress will often make itself apparent physically, for instance, a tense jaw or a racing heartbeat, long before we realize that we are stressed.
• Think of how your early childhood may have created the role you play in life; for instance, were you taught to be the responsible one who looked after everyone else to the point of self-sacrifice?

Step 3.

Prepare to Be Honest

It may seem obvious that you will answer the test questions honestly but doing so may not be as simple or straightforward as it might seem.

Putting aside intended dishonesty, you may think that you have answered honestly when you have given the answer that you think is the acceptable response. It is the answer you think you should give rather than the truth. For instance, a man may feel he should adhere more closely to the male stereotype, so he answers in a way that feels more masculine to him.

Alternatively, you may give an answer that unintentionally reflects you in a better or worse way than is true. For instance, you play down your talents through a lack of confidence or you exaggerate your skills because you have an inflated opinion of yourself.

Before you answer any question, think about what the real truth is.

Key Points to Bear in Mind

The MMPI is difficult to prepare for in the same way as you would prepare for an academic exam because it does not result in a pass/fail outcome. The test is designed to recognize dishonest, exaggerated or self-deprecating answers, so it is impossible to cheat. The best way to approach the MMPI is as an opportunity to discover more about yourself under the guidance of a qualified psychologist.

Take advantage of the practice test papers from JobTestPrep and JobAssessmentHelp to familiarize yourself with the test format. Work at improving your emotional intelligence through developing your self-awareness, self-management, social awareness and relationship management skills. Think about how you will answer the questions honestly, without exaggerating or under-selling yourself.

In the run-up to your MMPI test, practice self-care to ensure that your brain and body are fully prepared. Make sure you are well-rested and have had a few good nights’ sleep. Try to remove as much stress from your life as possible. Ensure you eat healthy, nutritious meals and are well hydrated by drinking plenty of water.

On the day of the MMPI test, keep these key points forefront in your mind to achieve the best possible result:

• Be honest – The MMPI test is designed to identify dishonest answers, whether intentional or not, so cannot be cheated. If you are dishonest in any answer you give, this will be noticed.

• Be completely honest – Tell the truth, without criticizing or flattering yourself. Again, this will be noticed by the psychologist when they interpret your answers.

• Do not overthink the question – First, this will eat into your time limit and may mean that you run out of time to finish the test, resulting in a higher ?/CNS score. Second, overthinking can lead to unintentionally dishonest answers where you respond in a way that you think is expected or you show yourself in a better or worse light than is actually true. Use practice papers to work on your response time and reduce overthinking.

• Do not rush the questions – Read each question thoroughly to ensure you fully understand what it is asking and to reduce the chance of making silly mistakes.

• Learn how to recognize control questions – Practice papers will help you with this. Generally, a control question will be worded in a way that suggests your answers are not honest. Be especially careful that your response is truthful when answering control questions.

• Be consistent – The MMPI assesses how consistently you answer the test questions. You may encounter numerous questions that ask the same thing but in different ways. Read each question carefully so that you fully understand what it means.

• Answer all of the questions – To build a complete picture of who you are, you must answer every test question. Do not avoid questions because you do not understand them, you feel you have provided that information in a previous question, or to avoid revealing an aspect of your personality. The MMPI test is designed to interpret your response as a whole, including why you did not answer certain questions.

• Be reassured a trained psychologist will assess the answers – Your answers will be assessed and interpreted by a professionally qualified psychologist who has been trained in using the MMPI.

• Remember why you are doing this – Taking the MMPI test is a step towards landing the job you have applied for. You have passed the first hurdle of sufficiently standing out from other applicants to be invited to interview. The test is just one more method used by the employer to ensure that you are the best person for the job.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory was initially developed in the 1930s by Starke R Hathaway. Hathaway was a psychologist who designed the test as a tool to aid in diagnosing a variety of mental health conditions.

The assessment has evolved to form the test which is widely recognized today. It is now used in a variety of different situations alongside its original purpose.

For example, it is often seen as part of the recruitment process and testing can be requested as part of custody arrangements and court proceedings.

The MMPI is designed to assess 10 categories of behavior. When answered honestly, the test can give an accurate insight into an individual's mental health and overall wellbeing. It can also be used by employers to identify key personality traits which are desirable in potential employees.

The overall reliability of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) depends on how honestly an individual answers the questions.

As long as they are completely honest, the test can accurately be used to identify and diagnose several personality traits and mental health conditions.

Yes, although it will usually form a part of a broader range of tools that are used.

Essentially, these questions are used to identify how well individuals identify with traditional gender roles.

This will depend on which version of the MMPI someone is taking. Different tests are used for different purposes. Depending on the test which is taken, it will take between 35 and 90 minutes to complete.

The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory can be used for a wide variety of purposes.

When it was originally developed, it was used to help diagnose mental health conditions. Over the years, variations of the assessment have been developed that can be used as part of the recruitment process when looking for employees with a specific mindset or personality type.

Some variations are designed to assess children and teenagers. These are commonly used in clinical situations as well as helping to provide evidence in custody disputes.

Conclusion

As employers look for better ways to find the best candidates for the job, personality tests are likely to be used more extensively. The MMPI, with its interpretation by a qualified psychologist, offers added guidance for high-risk roles where mental stability and emotional intelligence are key.

The MMPI may be difficult to prepare for, but it can be best handled by using practice papers to become familiar with the format, developing your emotional intelligence and answering all of the questions with complete honesty.

Carrying out an inventory of goods and processing its results

A buyer has encountered an inventory of goods at least once. For example, when a department or the entire store is closed during working hours, and the “Accounting” sign hangs. Its purpose is to find discrepancies in the actual availability of goods with the data that are in the organization's accounting system. In order not to stop sales, many stores arrange inventory taking and registration of its results on a day off or even at night. Let's figure out how to carry out a recount.

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So where to start? You must be prepared for the fact that you will have to spend additional resources - time and money. This includes: distracting store employees from their main duties and additional payments to staff for overtime work, lost profits from stopping trading for the period of inventory. If the company consists of one person and this person is you, during the rediscount you will have to perform several functions at the same time: director, financially responsible person and accountant. Therefore, it is important for every entrepreneur to know how to properly conduct an inventory and formalize its results.

Timing of the inventory

The timing of the inventory in Russia is determined by the Regulations on Accounting and Reporting. It is obligatory to carry out a recount:

• when transferring the organization's property for rent, buyout, sale,
• before preparing annual financial statements,
• when changing financially responsible persons (on the day of acceptance and transfer of cases),
• when establishing the facts of theft and damage to valuables,
• in case of natural disasters, fire, accidents or other emergencies caused by extreme conditions,
• upon liquidation (reorganization) of the organization.

As a rule, an inventory is carried out in a store and warehouse every month - to control the work of staff and the status of accounting for goods as a whole. This procedure is necessary not only because it is mandatory. Using such a mechanism for monitoring the work of your company, you will be able to evaluate the quality of the work of employees, identify defective goods in time, and remove from the assortment what is not for sale for some reason.

Inventory procedure

As part of the inventory in the store and warehouse, in fact, you need to recalculate and evaluate the goods in stock, fill out the inventory list, in case of any problems - in terms of quality or quantity - draw up the relevant acts, and then transfer the compiled inventory and acts to the accounting department. There, on their basis, a collation sheet will be drawn up, which reflects the results of the inventory for each product. At the last step, a statement of results is drawn up containing summarized totals. Then an order (instruction) is issued to approve the results of the inventory and changes are made to the accounting. Then a decision is made to recover damages from financially responsible persons.

The process is quite complicated, especially for beginners, so we have developed a table that will clearly tell you how to take inventory.

Stage	Actions	Document (form)
Preparation for inventory and collection of commission	The director issues an order and creates a commission, it includes a financially responsible person and an accountant, if any. If not, then only himself, but in different functional roles.	INV-22 - Order on inventory.
Conducting an inventory and recording its results	The inventory list is printed, the members of the commission recalculate the remaining goods. The data is entered in the "Actual Availability" column. Upon completion of the recount, the document is signed by all members of the commission.	INV-3 - inventory list of goods and materials.
Reconciliation of the actual result of the inventory with accounting data	A matching list is being generated. Acts and other documents are filled out that explain the discrepancies between the actual data and accounting data. If you have an accountant, he reconciles based on the inventory list INV-3.	INV-19 - a collation sheet of the results of the inventory of inventory items. INV-6 - act of inventory of goods and materials in transit. INV-5 - inventory list of goods and materials accepted for safekeeping. TORG-16 - an act on the write-off of goods.
Summing up the results of the inventory, reflecting them in accounting	A decision is made to recover damages from the perpetrators. The manager issues an order to approve the results of the inventory - on its basis, entries are made in accounting. At the same time, a statement of accounting for the results of the inventory is compiled.	Order (instruction) on approval of inventory results. INV-26 - Record of the results identified by the inventory.

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Below we will talk in more detail about the stages indicated in the table.

Preparation for inventory and collection of commission

An inventory in a store or warehouse begins with the issuance of an inventory order on the INV-22 form, which must be signed by the head or owner of the outlet. Next, you need to create a special commission, which must necessarily include an accountant and a financially responsible person, for example, a seller or a warehouse worker.

Let's analyze in more detail how to properly conduct an inventory. In trade organizations, according to the law, this process begins suddenly for sellers and storekeepers - employees should not know anything before the commission comes to the store or warehouse. After that, the sale and movement of goods that fall under the inventory are prohibited. That is, either you need to close the entire warehouse or store, or only the inspected department and the cash desk at the department. Inventory of a warehouse and a point of sale differ in that it is much more difficult to count goods in a warehouse than on shelves, so it takes more time and effort.

Preparations for the recalculation of goods must be carried out in the presence of all members of the commission. To simplify the process in a large store, you can draw up an inventory plan, for example, according to the layout of the goods. In this case, after recalculation, you can directly record the actual quantity of products on it. This method is convenient for its clarity.

Conducting an inventory and recording its results

During the inventory, the commission checks not only the quantity of goods, but also its quality, shelf life and shelf life. To fix the results, a document is necessarily formed - an inventory of the actual availability of valuables in the INV-3 form, in which all goods are listed by groups with an indication of the grade, article and other characteristics that increase the accuracy of accounting. Depending on the types of products presented in the store and in the warehouse, in addition to recounting, control weighing, measurement, and others are introduced into the procedure.

If the accounting processes in your organization are automated, then the check is faster - the remaining goods are printed from the system and checked against what is on the shelves and in the warehouse. This way you can quickly detect shortages or surpluses during inventory. MySklad is perfect for this — a convenient accounting system that will help speed up the checkout as much as possible.

Inventories must be drawn up in two copies: on the basis of one, the accountant will draw up a collation statement, the second will be received by a financially responsible person. If the inventory is compiled manually, then blots are not allowed in it. Incorrect data is crossed out with one line, the correct numbers are put above them.

Corrections in documents during the inventory and registration of its results must be agreed with all members of the commission and financially responsible persons and certified by their signature.

Valuables that have not been recorded can also be found during the check. These surpluses must also be included in the inventory.

Reconciliation of actual data with accounting

Based on the results of the check, it is necessary to transfer the completed and signed by all members of the commission inventories to the accounting department. There, a reconciliation of the actual balances of goods from inventories with the data of the accounting system will be carried out. If there is no accounting department, then the duties of the accountant are performed by the general director, and reconciliation must be carried out by him. If deviations in actual availability were detected in a store or warehouse, this must be reflected in the collation sheet of the results of the inventory of goods and materials in the INV-19 form. It must also be signed by the financially responsible person.

If the goods are on the way, in storage not at the place of inventory, or are damaged, then documents are issued:

• INV-6 - act of inventory of goods and materials in transit;
• INV-5 - inventory list of goods and materials accepted for safekeeping;
• TORG-15 - act of damage, combat;
• TORG-16 - an act on the write-off of goods.

Sometimes, during the check, some goods have not yet been delivered to the store - in this case, it is required to fill out the INV-6 act form. Products stored in the warehouses of other organizations are indicated in the INV-5 form.

For damaged goods that are not subject to further sale, including due to the expiration date, an act of write-off is drawn up in the form TORG-16. It is filled in in three copies: for the financially responsible person, the accounting department and the unit where the inventory is carried out. All members of the commission must sign it. In case of damage, breakage, scrap of goods, TORG-15 is filled in - for goods that can be discounted or written off. The document must be drawn up in three copies, the head of the organization approves.

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Summing up the inventory, reflecting them in accounting

At this stage, when there is a clear picture of deviations, the manager issues an order to approve the inventory results. On its basis, it is possible to recover damages from the perpetrators, make appropriate entries in accounting.

In parallel with this, in the INV-26 results sheet, the accountant enters all the final figures in the columns: surpluses, shortages, damaged goods, fixes the sorting, distributes the amount of natural loss into columns, the amount to be written off from the guilty persons and the amount in excess of the norms of natural loss . The document is signed by all participants in the process. After that, the owner or accounting department has legal grounds to recover damages from the perpetrators. The inventory process has been documented.

Surplus and shortage during inventory

Identified discrepancies - surpluses or shortages - must be recorded as income or expense. Sometimes shortages during inventory are written off as theft of buyers or accounting errors - according to established standards. A materially responsible person pays for a shortage that is essential for the organization. Read more about write-offs in our article.

During the inventory, regrading is sometimes detected - this is a simultaneous surplus and shortage of goods of the same name, but of a different grade. For example, according to accounting data, the balances include 6 boxes of Basmati rice and 4 Kuban rice. During the inventory, it turned out that in fact there are 3 "Basmati" and 7 "Kuban". This situation means that a reassortment has occurred.

In this case, you need to figure out if the goods are the same in price. Taking into account the amount of excess shortage over surplus, they are written off to financial results, respectively, you will have to fine an inattentive seller or storekeeper. In any case, even if the organization was not damaged, the regrading must be reflected in your accounting system to ensure data quality.

Read also: Re-sorting during inventory

Inventory of goods using special programs and services

We have already said that accounting automation simplifies inventory. You always know how much product should be in the store or warehouse. When you enter actual data, you can quickly see shortages and surpluses: both in pieces and in money.

But closing a point or department for inventory means stopping sales for a while anyway, so it is important to carry it out as quickly as possible. This problem can be solved by making recalculation automatic. To do this, you need to connect the program in which you keep records - for example, MySklad - with the data collection terminal. During inventory, simply scan the barcodes of items in the warehouse. The system will check discrepancies automatically, without your participation. At the end, MySklad will issue a finished inventory list. Setting up this automatic process is very simple - read the instructions. You don’t even need to carry a laptop and a huge amount of papers: just a smartphone is enough - My Warehouse has convenient and free mobile applications in which you can inventory goods.

When accepting goods, the storekeeper may incorrectly credit it, the cashier may make a mistake when releasing the goods to the buyer, or no one will check the completeness of the order upon delivery. Because of this, there is a re-sorting, unnecessary paperwork, and the goods have to be returned to suppliers. The way out is to make sure that the equipment is checked automatically. This is possible in My Warehouse: the service itself will find discrepancies in the orders of buyers and suppliers or, for example, when moving goods from a warehouse to a trading floor. You can check not only the quantity, but also the marking codes with documents. How to do it - read here.

And in MySklad, you can download or fill out online all documents for inventory: forms INV-3, INV-5, TORG-16, order samples, commodity inventory, collation sheet INV-26 and others. It's all free - try it now!

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General rules for conducting an inventory \ ConsultantPlus

2. General rules for conducting an inventory

2.1. The number of inventories in the reporting year, the date of their conduct, the list of property and financial obligations checked during each of them are established by the head of the organization, except for the cases provided for in paragraphs 1.5 and 1.6 of these Guidelines.

2.2. To conduct an inventory in the organization, a permanent inventory commission is created.

In case of a large amount of work for the simultaneous inventory of property and financial obligations, working inventory commissions are created.

With a small amount of work and the presence of an audit commission in the organization, inventory can be assigned to it.

2.3. The personal composition of permanent and working inventory commissions is approved by the head of the organization. The document on the composition of the commission (order, resolution, order (Appendix 1) <*> is registered in the book for monitoring the implementation of orders for the inventory (Appendix 2).

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<*> The forms given in appendices 1 - 18 are exemplary .

The inventory commission includes representatives of the administration of the organization, employees of the accounting service, and other specialists (engineers, economists, technicians, etc.).

The inventory commission may include representatives of the organization's internal audit service, independent audit organizations.

The absence of at least one member of the commission during the inventory is the basis for invalidating the results of the inventory.

2.4. Before starting to check the actual availability of property, the inventory commission should receive the latest receipts and expenditure documents or reports on the movement of material assets and cash at the time of the inventory.

The chairman of the inventory commission approves all incoming and outgoing documents attached to the registers (reports), indicating "before the inventory on "__________" (date)", which should serve as the basis for the accounting department to determine the balance of property by the beginning of the inventory according to the credentials.

Responsible persons give receipts that by the beginning of the inventory, all expenditure and receipt documents for property have been handed over to the accounting department or transferred to the commission and all valuables that have come under their responsibility have been credited, and those that have been retired have been written off as expenses. Similar receipts are also given by persons who have accountable amounts for the acquisition or powers of attorney to receive property.

2.5. Information about the actual availability of property and the reality of the recorded financial obligations are recorded in the inventory lists or inventory reports <*> in at least two copies.

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<*> In the following, inventory lists, inventory reports are called inventories.

Exemplary forms of inventories and acts are given in appendices 6 - 18 to these Guidelines.

2.6. The inventory commission ensures the completeness and accuracy of entering data on the actual balances of fixed assets, stocks, goods, cash, other property and financial obligations into the inventories, the correctness and timeliness of the registration of inventory materials.

2.7. The actual availability of property during the inventory is determined by mandatory calculation, weighing, measurement.

The head of the organization must create conditions that ensure a complete and accurate check of the actual availability of property on time (provide labor for weighing and moving goods, technically sound weighing equipment, measuring and control instruments, measuring containers).

For materials and goods stored in the supplier's undamaged packaging, the quantity of these valuables can be determined on the basis of documents with mandatory verification in kind (for a sample) of a part of these valuables. Determining the weight (or volume) of bulk materials is allowed on the basis of measurements and technical calculations.

When inventorying a large number of goods by weight, the lists of plumb lines are kept separately by one of the members of the inventory commission and a financially responsible person. At the end of the working day (or at the end of the reweighing), the data of these statements are compared, and the verified total is entered into the inventory. Acts of measurements, technical calculations and statements of plumb lines are attached to the inventory.

2.8. Verification of the actual availability of property is carried out with the obligatory participation of financially responsible persons.

2.9. Inventory lists can be filled in using computer and other organizational equipment, as well as manually.

Inventories are filled in with ink or a ballpoint pen clearly and clearly, without blots or erasures.

Names of inventoried values ​​and objects, their quantity is indicated in the inventories according to the nomenclature and in units of measurement accepted in accounting.

On each page of the inventory, indicate in words the number of serial numbers of material assets and the total amount in natural terms recorded on this page, regardless of the units of measurement (pieces, kilograms, meters, etc.) these values ​​are shown .

Errors are corrected in all copies of the inventories by crossing out the wrong entries and putting the correct entries over the crossed out ones. Corrections must be agreed and signed by all members of the inventory commission and financially responsible persons.

It is not allowed to leave blank lines in the inventories; blank lines are crossed out on the last pages.

On the last page of the inventory, a note should be made on the verification of prices, taxation and calculation of totals signed by the persons who carried out this verification.

2.10. The inventory is signed by all members of the inventory commission and financially responsible persons. At the end of the inventory, financially responsible persons give a receipt confirming that the commission has checked the property in their presence, that there are no claims against the members of the commission and that the property listed in the inventory has been accepted for safekeeping.

When checking the actual availability of property in the event of a change of financially responsible persons, the one who accepted the property signs in the inventory in receipt, and the one who surrendered - in the delivery of this property.

2.11. Separate inventories are drawn up for property in safekeeping, leased or received for processing.

2.12. If the inventory of property is carried out within a few days, then the premises where material assets are stored must be sealed when the inventory commission leaves. During breaks in the work of the inventory commissions (during the lunch break, at night, for other reasons), the inventories should be stored in a box (cabinet, safe) in a closed room where the inventory is carried out.

2.13. In cases where financially responsible persons find errors in the inventories after the inventory, they must immediately (before the opening of the warehouse, pantry, section, etc.) report this to the chairman of the inventory commission. The inventory commission checks the indicated facts and, if they are confirmed, corrects the identified errors in the prescribed manner.

2.14. To complete the inventory, it is necessary to apply the forms of primary accounting documentation for the inventory of property and financial obligations in accordance with Annexes 6-18 to these Guidelines or the forms developed by ministries and departments.

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