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For teenagers aged 14–18

Career compass

24 statements about you, then your interests and what matters to you in work. It takes about ten minutes, and nothing is stored.

  • Answer about yourself as you are now, not as others expect you to be.
  • There are no right or wrong answers: every profile has its own strong sides.
  • The link to the result works for two hours. Print the page or save it as PDF if you want to keep it.
Question 1 of 26I express my thoughts well in speech and in writing.
Question 2 of 26I enjoy solving maths problems and logic puzzles.
Question 3 of 26I can easily picture how an object looks from another side.
Question 4 of 26I learn best when I do things with my own hands.
Question 5 of 26I notice rhythm, melody and sounds that others do not pay attention to.
Question 6 of 26Friends often come to me for advice.
Question 7 of 26I know my strengths and weaknesses well.
Question 8 of 26I like looking after plants or animals.
Question 9 of 26I love reading books, articles and poems.
Question 10 of 26I want to know why things happen, and I check the facts.
Question 11 of 26I enjoy drawing, designing and making diagrams.
Question 12 of 26I am good at sport, dance or crafts that need precise movements.
Question 13 of 26I play an instrument, sing or make music — or would love to.
Question 14 of 26I enjoy working in a team and organising others.
Question 15 of 26Before an important decision I like to think it over alone.
Question 16 of 26I notice changes in nature: the weather, birds, plants.
Question 17 of 26I pick up words and phrases of a foreign language easily.
Question 18 of 26I quickly spot patterns in numbers and data.
Question 19 of 26I find my way well with maps and in new places.
Question 20 of 26Sitting still for a long time is hard for me; I prefer active work.
Question 21 of 26I remember information better when it has a rhythm or a tune.
Question 22 of 26I can tell how someone feels even when they say nothing.
Question 23 of 26I set myself goals and keep track of my progress.
Question 24 of 26I enjoy sorting things into groups: collections, species, types.
Question 25 of 26Which areas attract you most? Choose one to 3.
Question 26 of 26What matters most to you in future work? Choose one or 2.

The questionnaire helps you think about yourself; it is not a psychological test of abilities. Talk about the result with your parents, a teacher or our consultant.