STEPS
The Pathfinder Test
How to answer the questions?
The Pathfinder Test is an interest-based career assessment designed to help you discover the right path—there are no right or wrong answers. Just respond honestly based on what truly interests you the most.
Go with Your First Instinct
Choose the options that best reflect your true interests and preferences to discover careers that align with you.
Prioritize Your Interests
Focus on tasks you genuinely enjoy doing, not just those you're good at, to find fulfilling and lasting career paths.
Stay True to Yourself
Pick what you like, not what others expect. The test is designed to guide you, not make a final decision.
DISCOVER YOUR TRUE POTENTIAL
Personal Details
Fill in your details to begin your personalized Pathfinder career journey.
MORE ABOUT YOU
Qualification Details
These details will help generate results that better align with your background and future aspirations.
Answer your Pathfinder Test
Starting from Question 1 below, you will be shown 15 questions of 4 images each.
For each question please select 1 to 4 images in the order that they genuinely interest you, with 1 being your highest interest and 4 your lowest. Then click Next Question.
Fixing a Car
Solving a Puzzle
Performing on Stage
Selling Products to Customers
Building a Wooden Chair
Conducting a Science Experiment
Designing a Poster
Managing a Store
Gardening
Studying Math Formulas
Teaching a Group of Children
Planning a Business Strategy
Operating a Machine
Researching in a Lab
Writing a Poem
Organizing Files
Cooking in a Kitchen
Investigating a Crime Scene
Creating a Sculpture
Leading a Team Meeting
Welding Metal Parts
Looking through a Microscope
Playing a Musical Instrument
Training a Sports Team
Planting Crops
Solving a Sudoku Puzzle
Acting in a Drama Play
Keeping Financial Records
Painting a Wall
Analyzing Data on a Computer
Guiding a Group Tour
Running a Marketing Campaign
Assembling Furniture
Investigating a Scientific Phenomenon
Singing on Stage
Handling Customer Complaints
Operating Farm Equipment
Developing a Software Program
Directing a Theatre Play
Sorting Documents
Repairing Electrical Wiring
Conducting a Chemistry Experiment
Illustrating a Book
Leading a Business Negotiation
Working with Construction Tools
Solving a Coding Challenge
Advising Students on Career Choices
Managing Office Inventory
Carpentry Work
Diagnosing an Illness
Editing a Short Film
Hosting a Social Event
Installing a New Plumbing System
Studying Historical Events
Sketching Fashion Designs
Training New Employees
Operating a Forklift
Designing a Bridge Blueprint
Decorating an Event Space
Supervising a Work Project
Realistic
Investigative
Artistic
Social
Enterprising
Conventional
Congratulations!
Explore the qualities that shape your career potential and personal growth, guiding you toward environments where your strengths, values, and interests can truly thrive.
Realistic
Realistic individuals are hands-on, practical, and prefer physical tasks over abstract ones. They enjoy working with tools, machines, animals, or the outdoors, and thrive in active environments.
Traits
- Practical
- Independent
- Mechanical
- Stable
- Physically Active
Career Examples
- Mechanic
- Electrician
- Firefighter
- Carpenter
- Landscape Architect
Investigative
Investigative people are analytical and curious, enjoying problem-solving, exploring theories, and conducting research. They thrive in environments that require logic, observation, and deep thinking without much social interaction.
Traits
- Analytical
- Curious
- Independent
- Rational
- Introspective
Career Examples
- Scientist
- Mathematician
- Data Analyst
- Pharmacist
- Software Developer
Artistic
Artistic individuals are creative, expressive, and thrive in unstructured environments. They enjoy writing, designing, performing, or creating in visual or verbal forms, valuing originality and emotion in their work.
Traits
- Creative
- Expressive
- Intuitive
- Imaginative
- Sensitive
Career Examples
- Graphic Designer
- Writer
- Musician
- Actor
- Interior Designer
Social
Social types are empathetic and cooperative, driven to help others and solve people-based problems. They value relationships and excel in teaching, caregiving, and supporting roles that require communication and compassion.
Traits
- Empathetic
- Friendly
- Cooperative
- Supportive
- Communicative
Career Examples
- Teacher
- Counselor
- Nurse
- Social Worker
- Human Resources Specialist
Enterprising
Enterprising individuals are persuasive, ambitious, and enjoy leading people and managing projects. They are energized by competition, business, and achieving goals through influence, negotiation, and entrepreneurship.
Traits
- Confident
- Energetic
- Persuasive
- Goal-oriented
- Ambitious
Career Examples
- Entrepreneur
- Sales Manager
- Lawyer
- Marketing Executive
- Politician
Conventional
Conventional people are detail-oriented, organized, and prefer structured tasks and environments. They enjoy working with data, following routines, and using rules to maintain order and efficiency in systems.
Traits
- Organized
- Methodical
- Reliable
- Precise
- Efficient
Career Examples
- Accountant
- Data Entry Specialist
- Administrative Assistant
- Financial Analyst
- Auditor
Career Counselling
Now that you have taken the 1st step and know about your personality type, do you need expert advice on selecting the best career choice? If yes, you can book a session with our Career Counselling Expert here.
Want to Book a Career Counselling Session?
Yes, Book My Session
Thank You for Booking your Session!
We're happy to guide you on your journey and we'll call you shortly. You're one step closer to discovering the perfect path for your future. We look forward to helping you unlock your potential.