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Holland test: which profession suits you

A free test after John Holland's method: 42 pairs of professions, in each pick the one closer to you. About 10 minutes. It shows your three leading types out of six and the fields of study in Germany that match them.

No sign-up. The answers are saved in your browser — you can stop and come back. The result comes right after the last question.

What you will learn

  • ✓Your three leading types out of Holland's six
  • ✓How strong each type is
  • ✓Fields of study in Germany for your profile
  • ✓A short explanation of every profession in the questions

About the method

John Holland's career self-assessment method in the Russian edition with 42 pairs of professions: each of the 84 options belongs to exactly one of the six types, 14 per type. We corrected the scoring key against a verified source, restored the professions of pairs 1, 20, 30 and 37 after the 2000 publication, replaced outdated professions with current ones of the same type and added an explanation to every profession. The test is ipsative (a choice of two), so it shows which activities are closer to you than others, not how strong your interests are.

Frequently asked questions

Is it a scientific test?
It is the Russian edition of John Holland's career self-assessment method: 42 pairs of professions, 14 options for each of the six types. It is a quick orientation by the names of professions, not a diagnosis: it does not take grades, language or budget into account.
What if I like neither profession in a pair?
Pick the one closer to you anyway: the test compares activities with each other. Under each profession there is a note on what the person does most of the day.
Why does the result differ from the RIASEC test?
The Holland test asks which of two is closer, RIASEC asks whether each activity suits you. So the codes can differ. Look at the 2–3 types that repeat in both tests: that is your stable direction.
Is it free?
Yes. We show the result right after the last question — you only tell us where to send a copy.

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