About
The VIA Institute on Character offers the VIA Survey, a free online assessment that measures 24 character strengths. This psychometrically validated tool takes 10 to 15 minutes and reveals an individual's unique profile, supporting self-discovery and intentional growth. Users apply these insights to enhance personal fulfillment, relationships, and professional performance.
Professionals such as therapists, coaches, educators, and managers access VIA Pro tools to manage survey results for clients or groups. These resources provide personalized reports with practical strategies to leverage strengths effectively. The approach emphasizes sustainable well-being through evidence-based character science.
Grounded in decades of research, VIA connects core strengths to everyday application. It shifts focus from deficits to what works best in people, fostering measured progress across life domains.
Longevity Contribution
- Free worldwide access to the VIA Survey in multiple languages, taken by over 35 million people.
- Psychometrically validated measurement of 24 universal character strengths, distinct from skills or personality types.
- VIA Pro Dashboard for professionals to centrally manage group assessments and generate personalized reports.
- Backed by the VIA Classification from a landmark study involving 55 scientists.