Professional Development Factors Test
Understand your early-career job satisfaction and work effectiveness in about 5 minutes. With 27 items, it quickly pinpoints strengths and growth areas to guide smarter career moves.
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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS
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BASED ON AGGREGATED, ANONYMIZED DATA FROM TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FREUDLY USERS.
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Once you complete the test, your results are compared with real-world data from people in your country.
Below is a preview of how scores are typically distributed across each scale.
Below is a preview of how scores are typically distributed across each scale.
Self-actualization in your profession (Siyp)
Self-actualization in your profession (Siyp)
Average
19.2
Normal range
16.1 — 22.3
min.
8
max.
32
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Self-Control of Behavior (SoB)
Self-Control of Behavior (SoB)
Average
11.1
Normal range
9.1 — 13.2
min.
4
max.
16
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Satisfaction with professional activity (Swpa)
Satisfaction with professional activity (Swpa)
Average
15.8
Normal range
13.1 — 18.4
min.
7
max.
28
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Psychophysiological Potential (PP)
Psychophysiological Potential (PP)
Average
26.6
Normal range
22.7 — 30.5
min.
9
max.
36
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Determination (D)
Determination (D)
Average
12.6
Normal range
9.6 — 15.6
min.
7
max.
28
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Overall FPR Indicator (OFI)
Overall FPR Indicator (OFI)
Average
52
Normal range
39.6 — 64.5
min.
27
max.
108
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SAMPLE QUESTIONS
Example Questions From the Test
You are presented with a series of statements about how you view yourself and your professional life. Please rate the extent to which each statement applies to you, selecting the response option that best reflects your level of agreement or disagreement. Read each statement in order and choose one of the four available response options. There are no right or wrong answers.
- Disagree
- Rather disagree
- Rather agree
- Agree
- Disagree
- Rather disagree
- Rather agree
- Agree
- Disagree
- Somewhat disagree
- Somewhat agree
- Agree
WHAT THE TEST MEASURES
About This Assessment
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Professional Development Factors Test - Symptoms and Signs
This measure is designed to help characterize satisfaction with one’s current work and perceived effectiveness in professional functioning. Professional Development Factors provides a brief, structured self-report snapshot that can inform career counseling, coaching, or training discussions.
Developed by Donald E. Super, it consists of 27 items and typically requires about 5 minutes to complete. Responses may be used to identify perceived strengths and areas for further support or development, assisting clinicians and career practitioners in framing goal-directed interventions; interpretation of Professional Development Factors should be integrated with relevant history and other assessment data.
Author: Donald E. Super
Literature: Super, D. E. A life-span, life-space approach to career development. Journal of Vocational Behavior. 1980.
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