Looking for a career aptitude test

[SharoninTennessee]

Anyone have suggestions for a free online career aptitude test? I'd like one geared for teens rather than adults, if that's possible.

Thanks,
Sharon

[wbtx]

www.oklahomahomeschool.com/careertraining.html . It looks good.:001_smile:

[Lori D.]

Is there a site that helps a student figure out what career path to follow?
http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums/showthread.php?t=142751


And google searching can come up with free online testing. Some websites you have to register for.Try searching for variations on subjects such as: "free online high school career aptitude test"; "free high school career interest inventory"; etc. Below are some sites that may be of help. BEST of luck! Warmly, Lori D.


Career Test Guide
free career aptitude tests = http://www.career-tests-guide.com/free-career-aptitude-tests.html
For mid-life career changes, but very helpful info for high school/college students, too.


Here are some online free career interest, career aptitude, and personality inventory tests:
- Fun Education = http://www.funeducation.com/Tests/CareerTest/TakeTest.aspx
- Career Colleges = http://www.careercolleges.com/career-assessment-test.jsp
- Learn More Indiana = http://www.learnmoreindiana.org/careers/exploring/Pages/IndepthCareerInterestInventory.aspx


Here are some websites to learn about the 6 interest areas and matching careers:
- Learn More Indiana = http://www.learnmoreindiana.org/careers/exploring/InterestInventories/Pages/InterestInventories.aspx
- Wikipedia article = http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holland_Codes
- Learning for Life = http://www.learning4liferesources.com/free_career_assessment.html


Career Clusters
- 16 career clusters info = http://www.careerclusters.org/16clusters.cfm
- 16 career clusters list = http://www.careerclusters.org/list16clusters.php
- downloadable pdb interest survey = http://www.careerclusters.org/resources/ccinterestsurvey/InterestSurvey.pdf

[Lori D.]

CAREER ASSESSMENT RESOURCES


Career Aptitude Tests (free, online):
- Fun Education = http://www.funeducation.com/Tests/CareerTest/TakeTest.aspx
- Career Colleges = http://www.careercolleges.com/career-assessment-test.jsp
- Career Test Guide =
free career aptitude tests = http://www.career-tests-guide.com/free-career-aptitude-tests.html

Interest Inventorys (free, online):
- Learn More Indiana = http://www.learnmoreindiana.org/careers/exploring/Pages/IndepthCareerInterestInventory.aspx
- Tech Prep = http://www.calhoun.edu/wd/inventory.html

Skills Assessment Surveys (free, online):
- Career One Stop = http://www.careerinfonet.org/acinet/skills/skills_list.aspx

Personality Assessments (free, online):
- The Testing Room (free; must register) = http://www.testingroom.com/
- Service Canada: Kiersey Temperment type checklist = http://www.jobsetc.gc.ca/pieces.jsp?category_id=327&root_id=307&crumb=11&crumb=608&lang=e
- Service Canada: Felder's Index Style = http://www.jobsetc.gc.ca/pieces.jsp?category_id=328&root_id=307&crumb=11&crumb=608&lang=e


Websites About the 6 Interest Areas and matching careers:
- Learn More Indiana = http://www.learnmoreindiana.org/careers/exploring/InterestInventories/Pages/InterestInventories.aspx
- Wikipedia article = http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holland_Codes
- Learning for Life = http://www.learning4liferesources.com/free_career_assessment.html
- Career Zone = http://www.nycareerzone.org/graphic/assessment/


Career Clusters
- 16 career clusters info = http://www.careerclusters.org/16clusters.cfm
- 16 career clusters list = http://www.careerclusters.org/list16clusters.php
- downloadable pdb interest survey = http://www.careerclusters.org/resources/ccinterestsurvey/InterestSurvey.pdf


Learning Styles/Preferences:
- Service Canada: Learning Style checklist = http://www.jobsetc.gc.ca/pieces.jsp?category_id=325&root_id=307&crumb=11&crumb=608&lang=e
- Service Canada: Learning Strategy checklist = http://www.jobsetc.gc.ca/pieces.jsp?category_id=326&root_id=307&crumb=11&crumb=608&lang=e
- Service Canada: Kolb Learning Cycle checklist = http://www.jobsetc.gc.ca/pieces.jsp?category_id=329&root_id=307&crumb=11&crumb=608&lang=e


Study Skills
Koinonia; Steve and Terri White: learning styles and matching teaching material/environments = http://koinonia-all.org/homeschool/learnstyles.htm
- Kentucky Community & Technical College System: study skills inventory = http://www.wvsd208.org/hs/Staff/osborna/StudySkillsInventory.pdf
- Virginia Tech: study skills assessment, resources = http://www.ucc.vt.edu/stdysk/stdyhlp.html
- How To Study: study skill tips in many areas = http://www.how-to-study.com/
- Study Guides & Strategies: study skill tips in many areas = http://www.studygs.net/
- Child Study Center: matching up learning styles & environment preferences for most effective student study/learning = http://webdoc.nyumc.org/aboutourkids/files/articles/may_jun_1.pdf
- Cynthia Tobias, Apple St., Applied Learning Styles = http://www.applest.com/pdf/FPEAHandout.pdf
- Cynthia Tobias, Apple St., Applied Learning Styles: learning environment preferences student profile = http://www.applest.com/pdf/Back%20to%20School%20Profile.pdf


General Career Assessment Information Websites:
- About.com article = http://careerplanning.about.com/od/selfassessment/a/self_assessment.htm
- Career Tests Guide = http://www.career-tests-guide.com/free-career-aptitude-tests.html
- Youth Futures = http://www.youthfuturesmetro.com/assessment.asp
- Riley Guide = http://www.rileyguide.com/assess.html
- CDDQ = http://kivunim.huji.ac.il/cddq/
- List of Career Fields to Explore = http://www.oklahomahomeschool.com/careertraining.html


Occupational Outlook Handbook = http://www.bls.gov/oco/
Free online "handbook" with detailed information about hundreds of careers; it includes descriptions of job tasks, working conditions, training and education needed, earnings, and expected prospects for a variety of occupations.


Career Zone = http://www.nycareerzone.org/
Free online tool for teens to explore the six career interests and types of jobs which match those six general career interest categoriess. Includes free online career assessment tool, and information on careers, including: job description; tasks, skills and knowledge required by that job; training and education needed for that job; typical earnings and outlook for that job; a search tool for finding training/colleges for preparing for that job; list of similar jobs and additional resources.


Maze Master = http://www.mazemaster.on.ca/
Free online tool to explore careers and to job search. Must register to use the site. Includes: self assessment; training & education; job search techniques; resumes; and much more.

College Board = http://collegeboard.com/apps/careers/index
Princeton Review: Career Quiz = http://www.princetonreview.com/cte/

[SharoninTennessee]

She took the test at www.funeducation.com. 485 questions and it said she should do some type of creative job such as veterinarian, lab technician, or pipelayer!

Sharon

[ssbmem]

Visit http://www.hslda.org/highschool/testing.asp
and scroll to the bottom to see Personality/Aptitude/Career Test

I haven't checked these resources out. Just came across them the other day. If you decide to try them, I'd like to hear your thoughts about them. Thanks.