The other thing few people realize about personality assessments is that they are almost always RELATIVE, not ABSOLUTE, values. Where you rank on any scale is

The other thing few people realize about personality assessments is that they are almost always RELATIVE, not ABSOLUTE, values. Where you rank on any scale is a function of the population you're being compared to - so, for instance, if you take an assessment as an undergraduate, you may score lower in Extraversion or Openness compared to your peers (since studies show people tend to peak in those values at that time of life) as opposed to the general population. Practically speaking, your results from an assessment are often benchmarked against a group, but it's rare you know who that group is.