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“Assessments don’t decide your future — they tell employers how to manage you successfully.”

Below are free online career and personality assessments you can take right now — including alternatives to MBTI, Enneagram, StrengthsFinder, and career fit tests. Most are free and give useful insights you can use for career exploration or coaching.

🧠 Personality & Career Assessments (Free)

🌐 Myers-Briggs / MBTI-Style

• 16Personalities — Free Personality Test
  A free test based on MBTI-style types with descriptions of strengths, weaknesses, and career angles.
  👉 https://www.16personalities.com/free-personality-test
• Truity Personality & Career Tests
  Offers free versions of:
  • Enneagram
  • 16-type (MBTI-style)
  • Big 5 personality
  • Career aptitude (interest & personality)
    
    👉 https://www.truity.com/

📊 Career Aptitude & Fit Tests

• Truity Career Personality Profiler Test
  A free career quiz based on Holland Code (RIASEC) and Big 5 to match strengths to careers.
  👉 https://www.truity.com/test/career-personality-profiler-test
• Holland Code Career Quiz (RIASEC)
  Free career interest assessment using the well-known Holland model.
  👉 https://www.truity.com/test/holland-code-career-test
• Career Aptitude Test — 123test
  A free job personality and career preference test with reports (including Big 5 elements).
  👉 https://www.123test.com/career-test/
• CareerFitter Free Test
  A work personality assessment that shows your strengths and matches them with careers.
  👉 https://www.careerfitter.com/free_test/careerbuilder/test

🤝 Strengths & Workplace Profiles

• HIGH5 Strengths Test (CliftonStrengths-style alternative)
  A free strengths assessment inspired by the Gallup CliftonStrengths model.
  👉 https://high5test.com/cliftonstrengths-free/
• Plum Free Big Five + Career Personality Test
  A research-based free Big Five personality assessment with career insights and strength profiling.
  👉 https://www.plum.io/personality-test

📘 Additional (Useful Free Tools)

• O*NET Interest Profiler
  A free career interest profiler from the U.S. Department of Labor that helps match your interests to career options.
  👉 https://www.mynextmove.org/explore/ip
• Princeton Review Career Quiz
  A simple free career quiz based on interests/preferences (useful early in career exploration).
  👉 (Search “Princeton Review Career Quiz” — free from their site)

🧩 Notes & Tips on Using These

Mix & Compare: Since every assessment has its limitations, it’s valuable to try several and look for recurring themes or repeated insights. 

• Interpret Carefully: These assessments help inform career direction, not decide it — they’re tools within a broader exploration.

✅ Free or Practice Versions of the Wonderlic

1. Free Wonderlic-Style Test (sample practice)
   A free practice version that resembles the official cognitive test employers use (timed logic/maths/vocabulary).
   👉 https://beatthewonderlic.com/take-a-free-wonderlic-test-online
2. Free 30-Question Wonderlic Practice Test
   A timed practice test with subsequent score feedback.
   👉 https://www.12minprep.com/knowledge-hub/free-wonderlic-test
3. Free Wonderlic Practice Questions & Guides
   Sites that collect practice questions similar to official test content.
   👉 https://www.boostprep.com/wonderlic-practice-test

⚠️ These are practice versions, not official employer-administered tests, but they reflect the kind of questions often used in hiring.

🧪 Other Pre-Employment Assessment Types and Tools Used by Employers

Below are other assessments commonly used in hiring, including cognitive, skills, and behavioral tests. Some have free elements or free trial options:

1. TestGorilla — Free Trial Available

Offers a wide selection of pre-employment tests employers can use, including:

• Cognitive ability
• Personality / behavioral
• Job-specific skills
  Many features and some free trial access for candidates or organizations to explore.
  👉 https://www.testgorilla.com/

2. Other Common Hiring Assessment Platforms (Free Trial/Practice)

These platforms aren’t fully free for employers, but candidates can often find sample questions or free previews:

• 📌 TestDome – skills and aptitude assessments (candidates can practice section types)
  👉 https://www.testdome.com/
• 📌 Criteria Corp – cognitive, personality, and skills tests similar to Wonderlic (some free samples online)
  👉 https://www.criteriacorp.com/
• 📌 Predictive Index – cognitive & behavioral profiling used in hiring strategy (sample tests online)
  👉 https://www.predictiveindex.com/
• 📌 HighMatch / eSkill / Crystal – personality and skills assessment tools often used in workforce screening; some sites offer free candidate previews.

(These platforms typically require a subscription for employers, but many provide sample questions or demo tests that job seekers can use to prepare.)

📊 Types of Assessments Employers Use

Beyond specific named platforms, hiring assessments commonly fall into these categories:

🧠 Cognitive Ability Tests

Measure reasoning, problem solving, learning speed, logic, and math reasoning — like Wonderlic.

💼 Personality & Behavioral Tests

Assess workplace behavior, motivation, interpersonal skills, and work styles.

🛠️ Skills Tests

Evaluate job-specific abilities (software skills, writing, coding, customer service exercises).

🧩 Job Simulations

Tasks mirroring real job duties to see how a candidate actually performs work-relevant challenges.

Each assessment type provides a different “lens” on candidate strengths and fit.

🧠 Tips for Taking These Tests

• Practice timing — many cognitive tests are timed and reward speed + accuracy.
• Use free practice sites to familiarize yourself with question types.
• Read sample guides before official assessments to reduce test anxiety.

Wonderlic (Practice Versions)

Used by: Fortune 500, sales, ops, entry–mid roles
Measures: Cognitive ability, problem solving, math, verbal logic

✅ Free practice tests (unofficial):

• https://beatthewonderlic.com/take-a-free-wonderlic-test-online/
• https://www.12minprep.com/knowledge-hub/free-wonderlic-test/
• https://www.boostprep.com/wonderlic-practice-test/

⚠️ Practice only — mirrors format & timing

Criteria Corp

Used by: Mid-large employers
Measures: Cognitive aptitude + personality

✅ Free samples & explanations:

• https://www.criteriacorp.com/assessments/cognitive-aptitude-test/

Predictive Index

Used by: Hiring + team fit
Measures: Cognitive + behavioral drives

✅ Free behavioral assessment (public):

• https://www.predictiveindex.com/test/

🧠 Personality & Behavioral Hiring Assessments

These predict work style, communication, motivation, and fit.

DISC

Used by: Sales, leadership, teams
Measures: Dominance, Influence, Steadiness, Compliance

✅ Free versions:

• https://www.123test.com/disc-personality-test/
• https://www.truity.com/test/disc-personality-test

16Personalities (MBTI-Style)

Used by: Culture fit, development (sometimes hiring)
Measures: Personality type

✅ Free test:

• https://www.16personalities.com/free-personality-test

Truity

Used by: Hiring + coaching
Measures: Enneagram, Big Five, DISC, career fit

✅ Free versions:

• https://www.truity.com/

💼 Strengths-Based Hiring Tools

Used to assess natural talent patterns.

HIGH5

Used by: Hiring + leadership development
Measures: Strengths (CliftonStrengths-style)

✅ Free assessment:

• https://high5test.com/

Plum

Used by: Employers + recruiters
Measures: Big Five traits + job fit

✅ Free test:

• https://www.plum.io/personality-test

🛠️ Skills-Based Hiring Assessments

Used heavily for screening before interviews.

TestGorilla

Used by: Tech, ops, customer success
Measures: Skills, cognitive, personality

✅ Free candidate demos:

• https://www.testgorilla.com/candidates/

TestDome

Used by: Tech, finance, admin roles
Measures: Job-specific skills

✅ Free practice info:

• https://www.testdome.com/tests/

🧩 Career & Job-Matching (Often Used Early in Hiring)

O*NET Interest Profiler

Used by: Government, workforce agencies
Measures: Career interests → job matches

✅ Free official tool:

• https://www.mynextmove.org/explore/ip

123test

Used by: Career fit + aptitude
Measures: Cognitive, personality, career tests

✅ Free tests:

• https://www.123test.com/

📊 QUICK SUMMARY TABLE

🎯 Coach’s Tip

For real hiring prep, I recommend you do at least one from each:

1. Cognitive (Wonderlic-style)
2. Behavioral (DISC or PI)
3. Skills (job-specific)

That combo mirrors how employers screen.

🧠 UNIVERSAL SCREENING (Across Most Industries)

Wonderlic (or Wonderlic-style cognitive tests)

Industries:
✔ Tech
✔ Finance
✔ Manufacturing
✔ Sales
✔ Healthcare
✔ Government
✔ Retail (management roles)

Why used:

• Fast way to predict learning speed and problem-solving
• Strong correlation with job performance
• Cheap and scalable

Typical roles:
Analysts, managers, trainees, sales, operations, entry–mid professional roles

Predictive Index

Industries:
✔ Tech
✔ Finance
✔ Consulting
✔ Manufacturing
✔ Healthcare admin
✔ Professional services

Why used:

• Measures work drives and behavior
• Helps predict job fit and team dynamics
• Often paired with interviews

💻 TECHNOLOGY (Tech, SaaS, Product, IT)

Common Tests

• Cognitive aptitude (Wonderlic-style)
• Skills testing (coding, SQL, system design)
• Behavioral profiling

Platforms You’ll See

• TestGorilla
• TestDome
• Criteria Corp

Why:
Tech employers care about:

• Learning speed
• Logical reasoning
• Real task execution

Rarely used: MBTI, Enneagram (seen as non-predictive)

💰 FINANCE, BANKING, FINTECH, INSURANCE

Common Tests

• Cognitive aptitude (VERY common)
• Numerical reasoning
• Risk judgment / integrity testing
• Behavioral assessments

Platforms & Frameworks

• Wonderlic-style
• Criteria Corp
• Predictive Index
• Situational judgment tests (SJTs)

Why:

• Regulatory risk
• Accuracy under pressure
• Decision quality

Seen in roles:
Analysts, compliance, underwriting, ops, leadership

🏭 MANUFACTURING, SUPPLY CHAIN, OPERATIONS

Common Tests

• Cognitive aptitude
• Mechanical reasoning
• Behavioral consistency
• Safety & reliability assessments

Platforms

• Wonderlic-style
• Criteria Corp
• Mechanical aptitude tests

Why:

• Predicts trainability
• Reduces safety incidents
• Identifies dependable performers

🏥 HEALTHCARE (Clinical + Admin)

Clinical Roles

• Skills validation
• Licensing exams
• Situational judgment

Administrative / Leadership Roles

• Cognitive aptitude
• Behavioral assessments
• Integrity tests

Common Tools

• Wonderlic-style
• Predictive Index
• Healthcare-specific SJTs

Why:

• High stakes decisions
• Compliance and safety
• Emotional regulation

📞 SALES, CUSTOMER SUCCESS, RETAIL MANAGEMENT

Common Tests

• Behavioral (DISC-heavy)
• Cognitive aptitude
• Sales simulations

Platforms

• DISC
• Criteria Corp
• Predictive Index

Why:

• Measures persuasion style
• Energy, resilience, motivation
• Cultural alignment

Rarely used: Technical skills tests

🏛️ GOVERNMENT, PUBLIC SECTOR, DEFENSE

Common Tests

• Cognitive aptitude
• Integrity & ethics
• Situational judgment
• Civil service exams

Tools

• Wonderlic-style
• OPM assessments
• Role-specific exams

Why:

• Standardization
• Fairness & defensibility
• Compliance requirements

🎓 EDUCATION & NONPROFIT

Common Tests

• Behavioral/personality
• Values alignment
• Situational judgment

Tools

• DISC-style
• PI Behavioral
• Custom SJTs

Why:

• Mission alignment
• Collaboration style
• Leadership temperament

📊 QUICK INDUSTRY MAP (Snapshot)

🎯 Coach Insight

If an employer uses only ONE test, it’s usually cognitive. If they use TWO, it’s cognitive + behavioral.