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RIASEC Test based on Holland: your six scores
20 questions for all six of your career-interest scores
This test rests on the theory of vocational interests set out by John Holland (1959), the RIASEC framework used by career services. The 20 questions measure six dimensions: Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising and Conventional. At the end you do not get a job title, you get all six scores and the three that define you best, which is how this model is normally read. No email and no account.
Based on John Holland's theory (1959)
Independent test offered by Profilia. This is not an official instrument based on the work of John Holland, and Profilia is not affiliated with any publisher of RIASEC instruments.
Content updated in September 2026
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Method and numbers
- Questions
- 20 questions
- Actual median time
- 7 min 29 s
- Access
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Observed profile distribution
Based on 181 recorded completions.
- Social
- 22.1%
- Conventional
- 19.9%
- Enterprising
- 18.8%
- Investigative
- 16.0%
- Realistic
- 12.2%
- Artistic
- 11.0%
These numbers are measured on real completions, not claimed. The time shown is the observed median, not an estimate.
How this result is calculated
- Each of the 20 questions offers 4 answers. Each answer counts for several profiles at once (between 2 and 3), from 1 to 3 points each, and points add up across the whole test.
- Profiles do not all share the same maximum: depending on the profile, the highest reachable score ranges from 45 to 53 points.
- Your main profile is the one with the most points.
- The result bars compare each profile with your highest score.
- When profiles tie for first place, the tie is shown on the result. Only one of the tied profiles, picked in a fixed order, becomes the main result: it provides the title, the detailed description and the share link.
The numbers in this rule are not written by hand: they are taken from the test's scoring key and automatically checked against the calculation the test actually runs.
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What this test measures, and its limits
This test measures your stated interests across six broad types of professional activities. It measures neither your aptitudes, nor your qualifications, nor your chances of succeeding in a career. There is no reference group: your profile is whichever one stands out most in your own answers, not a ranking against other people. It's a starting point for exploring career directions, ideally with an advisor, not a decision.
About this test
The RIASEC career test, also known as the Holland Code or Holland Occupational Themes, is one of the most widely used vocational assessments in the world. Developed by American psychologist John L. Holland in 1959, it is used by university career centers, public employment services, and HR departments in many countries.
Holland's central insight was that work environments and personalities can be sorted into the same six categories, and that people are more satisfied, productive, and stable when they work in environments that match their type. Later research supports that idea, but the effect is more modest than it is often made out to be: a good match makes satisfaction more likely, it does not guarantee it. The six dimensions are: Realistic (hands-on, practical, technical work), Investigative (analytical, scientific, problem-solving), Artistic (creative, expressive, unstructured), Social (helping, teaching, supporting others), Enterprising (leading, persuading, business-driven), and Conventional (organized, detail-oriented, structured).
No one fits a single category: your result is a three-letter Holland Code that captures your top three dimensions in order. A teacher who codes Social-Artistic-Investigative will thrive in a different role than someone who codes Investigative-Realistic-Conventional, even if both are bright and motivated. The 20 scenario questions in this test each offer four options and measure your spontaneous attraction to specific tasks, environments, and problems, then map your scores to a personalized profile with concrete career suggestions, matching work environments, and well-fit majors of study.
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Independent test offered by Profilia. This is not an official instrument based on the work of John Holland, and Profilia is not affiliated with any publisher of RIASEC instruments.
Realistic
"Build it. Fix it. Make it work."
Investigative
"Every answer opens three better questions."
Artistic
"Make the thing that only you could make."
Social
"Showing up for someone is what drives me."
Enterprising
"Every obstacle is a disguised opportunity."
Conventional
"Order and method are the keys to success."