Moral alignment test

What is the alignment chart?

The alignment chart sorts characters on two axes: lawful vs chaotic (respect for rules, order and tradition versus freedom and following your own path) and good vs evil (concern for others versus self-interest). Three positions on each axis give nine alignments, from lawful good to chaotic evil.

It was popularised by the tabletop role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons® in the 1970s and is now a favourite internet meme for sorting everything from film characters to sandwiches.

How the test scores you

Twelve statements measure each axis, half worded each way. The middle third of each axis counts as neutral. Few real people score as evil: the test is calibrated so that ordinary self-interest lands you in neutral rather than evil.

This test is not affiliated with Wizards of the Coast. For a serious look at your values, try the political compass test.

Questions people ask

What is the most common moral alignment?

There is no real population data, but in quizzes like this one most people land in a good or neutral alignment and very few in an evil one.

What is the difference between chaotic good and neutral good?

Both want to help people. Neutral good works with or around rules as needed; chaotic good is happy to break rules that get in the way.

Is true neutral the same as having no morals?

No. True neutral describes balance and pragmatism: avoiding extremes and judging each situation on its own.