Choosing Your Assessment Tier
Understand the differences between Quick, Standard, and Comprehensive assessments to pick the right depth for you.
Icosa offers three assessment tiers with different depth and precision levels. Here’s how to choose.
Quick (10 questions)
Time: About 2 minutes
The Quick tier captures a broad outline of your profile using 10 questions: one per domain, one per capacity, plus a differential question. Your twenty-cell grid is reconstructed from those inputs. It’s best for:
- First-time exploration
- Quick check-ins when you already have a baseline
- A low-commitment start before a deeper assessment
What you get: Formation, coherence score, gateways, and a centering plan. Behavioral signals are limited (about 30% confidence).
Standard (32 questions)
Time: About 5 minutes
The Standard tier adds multiple questions per dimension and enables behavioral signal detection. The system analyzes not just what you answer, but how you answer (timing, trajectory patterns, and sequential patterns).
What you get: Everything in Quick, plus:
- Behavioral signals (timing, trajectory, sequential patterns)
- More precise dimension scores
- Richer pattern detection
- More detailed centering plan
This is the recommended tier for most people. It balances accuracy and time.
Comprehensive (91 questions)
Time: About 15 minutes
The Comprehensive tier provides maximum precision with full question coverage and the highest behavioral signal confidence. It’s designed for:
- Clinical and therapeutic settings where precision matters
- Deep self-exploration when you want the richest possible picture
- Longitudinal tracking where small changes must be detectable
What you get: Everything in Standard, plus:
- Highest behavioral signal confidence
- Maximum dimension score precision
- Full pattern library access
- Most detailed centering plan
Which Should I Choose?
If you’re new to Icosa, start with Standard. It strikes the best balance between depth and time. You can always retake at Comprehensive later if you want more detail.
If you’re a clinician administering the assessment to clients, Standard or Comprehensive are recommended. The behavioral signals provide clinical data the Quick tier does not capture.
If you just want to explore, Quick gives you a useful result in about two minutes.