Professional Identity/Marginalism Scale Test
Understand your fit in your profession and connection to the wider community in about 11 minutes. Get clear, actionable insights to guide career moves, boost motivation, and strengthen belonging.
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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.
Indifferent Attitude (IA)
Average
23
Normal range
15.7 — 30.4
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56
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Rational commitment (Rc)
Average
29.7
Normal range
19.4 — 39.9
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0
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56
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Mental-Emotional Identity (MI)
Average
28.4
Normal range
21.5 — 35.3
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0
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56
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"To Be or to Seem" ("BotS)
Average
9.4
Normal range
8.3 — 10.6
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4
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12
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Alternative Choice (AC)
Average
8.1
Normal range
6.7 — 9.5
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4
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12
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Morality (M)
Average
6.2
Normal range
4.8 — 7.6
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4
max.
12
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Career (C)
Average
6.9
Normal range
5.8 — 8.1
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4
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12
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Prof. conduct (Pc)
Average
13.1
Normal range
11.1 — 15.1
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8
max.
24
Majority
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Prof. motivation (Pm)
Average
13.1
Normal range
10.2 — 16
min.
8
max.
24
Majority
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Prof. status (Ps)
Average
12.9
Normal range
10.1 — 15.8
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8
max.
24
Majority
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Person and Profession (PaP)
Average
88.4
Normal range
74.9 — 101.9
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40
max.
120
Majority
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Society and Profession (SaP)
Average
13.1
Normal range
10.7 — 15.5
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8
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24
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Professional and Society (PaS)
Average
14.9
Normal range
12.3 — 17.5
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8
max.
24
Majority
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Professional Identity Index (PII)
Average
124.3
Normal range
108.9 — 139.7
min.
56
max.
168
Majority
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CLEAR ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this questionnaire measure?
It assesses professional identity and professional marginalization across three areas: connection to the profession, attitude toward society, and perceived standing of the profession in the social environment.
How long does it take and how many items are included?
Estimated completion time is about 11 minutes. It contains 56 items.
What type of questions are asked?
Items ask about the perceived personal importance of the work, feelings of support or alienation from the community, and perceived recognition and integration of the profession in society.
How should responses be completed for best accuracy?
Select the option that best matches typical experience, not an ideal or expected response. Answer all items using first impressions and avoid revising earlier answers.
How are results typically used?
Results are used to identify areas of alignment or mismatch between the individual, the profession, and the social context. Findings can support career planning, adaptation support, and work with motivation or role strain.
WHAT THE TEST MEASURES
About This Assessment
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Professional Identity/Marginalism Scale Test - Symptoms and Signs
This measure is designed to assess perceived fit between an individual and their professional role, the surrounding professional community, and broader societal context. The Professional Identity/Marginalism Scale is typically used to characterize patterns of identification with one’s profession and experiences of inclusion or marginality within professional life.
The instrument contains 56 items and generally requires about 11 minutes to complete. Items query attitudes and perceptions relevant to professional self-concept, perceived social support or alienation related to one’s work, and perceived social recognition of the profession.
Results from the Professional Identity/Marginalism Scale may help inform clinical or vocational case formulation, career counseling, organizational consultation, and research on professional development and adjustment. When authorship is cited, it is sometimes referenced in relation to Erik H. Erikson and James E. Marcia.
Author: Erik H. Erikson, James E. Marcia
Literature: Ibarra, H. Working identity: Unconventional strategies for reinventing your career. Harvard Business School Press. 2003.
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