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Professional Preferences Questionnaire Test

In 6 minutes, it clarifies what work you enjoy most, from hands on and technical tasks to creative, people focused, or analytical roles. With 30 questions, it gives fast, practical direction for career counseling and education planning.

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October 2, 2025

October 2, 2025
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How the Scales are Structured

example score

12/30

Material Interests Domain (MID)

Measures interest in professions focused on material values, finance, and economic activities.

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Moderate

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0 – 10: Low | 11 – 20: Moderate | 21 – 30: High

A score of 12 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting some interest in material- and finance-related work, but it is not a dominant preference.

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5/30

Physical Labor Domain (PLD)

This scale measures interest in professions involving physical labor, hands-on manual work, and active practical tasks.

Low interest

Moderate interest

High interest

0 – 10: Low interest | 11 – 20: Moderate interest | 21 – 30: High interest

A score of 5 falls in the Low interest range, suggesting physical labor and hands-on manual tasks are less likely to be a primary preference.

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28/30

Intellectual Work Domain (IWD)

Measures interest in professions centered on analytical thinking, mental work, and handling information.

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Moderate

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0 – 10: Low | 11 – 20: Moderate | 21 – 30: High

A score of 28 falls in the High range, suggesting a strong preference for intellectually oriented activities and information-focused tasks.

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22/30

People-Oriented Work (POW)

Measures interest in people-oriented work involving communication, teaching, helping, and interpersonal interaction.

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Moderate

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0 – 10: Low | 11 – 20: Moderate | 21 – 30: High

A score of 22 falls in the High range, suggesting a pronounced preference for professions centered on working with and supporting people.

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11/30

Technical Interests Domain (TID)

Measures interest in technical sciences, engineering, and working with technology-oriented tasks.

Low

Moderate

High

0 – 10: Low | 11 – 20: Moderate | 21 – 30: High

A score of 11 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting some interest in technical activities but not a strong, dominant preference for them.

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17/30

Arts Domain (AD)

Measures interest in artistic, creative, and aesthetically oriented professions and activities.

Low

Moderate

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0 – 10: Low | 11 – 20: Moderate | 21 – 30: High

A score of 17 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a noticeable but not dominant interest in art- and creativity-related fields.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

High school students

46%OF USERS

Teens deciding on subjects, college tracks, or first career ideas use it to see which types of work fit their interests.

College and vocational students

34%OF USERS

Students choosing a major or training path take it to confirm whether they lean toward people work, technical tasks, creativity, or hands-on activities.

Career changers and job seekers

20%OF USERS

Adults exploring new directions use it to clarify what kinds of tasks energize them before applying or retraining.

BASED ON AGGREGATED, ANONYMIZED DATA FROM TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FREUDLY USERS.

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The realm of material interests (Tromi)

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14 — 22.1

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The realm of physical labor (Tropl)

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12.6

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The field of intellectual work (Tfoiw)

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21.9

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18.3 — 25.6

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Field of work with people (Fowwp)

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9 — 19

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Field of Technical Interests (FoTI)

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10 — 19.9

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The field of art (Tfoa)

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11.6

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7.2 — 16

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SAMPLE QUESTIONS

Example Questions From the Test

- Definitely option A
- Rather option A than B
- Rather option B than A
- Definitely option B
- Definitely option A
- More likely option A than B
- More likely option B than A
- Definitely option B
- Definitely option A
- Somewhat prefer option A over B
- Somewhat prefer option B over A
- Definitely option B

These are 3 of the 30 real questions — the rest appear in the test. No sign-up needed to start.

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WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Professional Preference Questionnaire Test

Professional Preferences Questionnaire Test - Symptoms and Signs

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tendencies

This self-report measure is designed to clarify vocational interests and activity preferences relevant to career exploration. The Professional Preferences Questionnaire helps identify patterns of attraction to different types of work tasks and environments.

It consists of 30 items and typically takes about 6 minutes to complete. Respondents indicate their interest in a range of activities, and responses are summarized to support discussion of potential career domains and educational pathways in counseling, school, or workforce settings.

The Professional Preferences Questionnaire is commonly used as an aid to career guidance rather than as a stand-alone diagnostic tool, and results should be interpreted in the context of the individual’s goals, skills, and opportunities. The measure is attributed to John L. Holland.

Author: John L. Holland

Literature: Holland, J. L. Making vocational choices: A theory of vocational personalities and work environments. Psychological Assessment Resources. 1997.