Career Interests Test

What do your interests say about you?

Discover your areas of interest according to the work activities that you find interesting and enjoyable.

About the test

The Career Interests Test comprises 135 statements that describe various work activities, which are presented in fives. You’ll be asked to rank these in order of personal preference. At the end of the test, your results will be analysed to determine your compatibility with 27 areas of interest, including engineering, healthcare and entertainment.

Why take this test?

Taking the Career Interests Test will help you identify the areas of interest that closely match the activities you enjoy doing in a job. Knowing what you like to do can then help you make decisions about future career ideas and choose a job in which you will find the work interesting and enjoyable.

Good to know

Think about what you like

Try not to think about how qualified you are to do the work or how much money you would make doing the work described in the test.

Don’t feel guilty

Try not to guilt-trip yourself into choosing an activity over another based on what’s ‘socially acceptable’ or what’s expected of you.

Don’t worry about failing

There are no right or wrong answers. The purpose of the Career Interests Test is to identify your personal interests and how they relate to the world of work.

Keep an open mind

Be open to career directions you never previously considered. It’s very likely that you’re best suited to careers you never thought about.

Test sample

Below is an example of the type of question that will come up in the Career Interests Test.

Test sample

Below is an example of the type of question that will come up in the Career Interests Test.

Rank the following work activities in order of preference.

What are your areas of interest?

Take the free Career Interest Test to discover how your interests compare against 27 areas of interest, including engineering, healthcare and entertainment.

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