Holland Vocational Interest Inventory (RIASEC)
The Holland Vocational Interest Inventory assesses a person's vocational interests and inclinations according to John Holland's RIASEC model. It produces a profile across six types: Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, and Conventional.
- Questions
- 90
- Est. time
- ~12 min
- Delivery
- Online · remote
- Scoring
- Automatic
What does the Holland Vocational Interest Inventory (RIASEC) measure?
- •Inclinations across the six RIASEC interest types
- •Dominant vocational orientation
- •Interest profile and compatible occupational fields
Who is it for?
Used in career and occupational guidance for adolescents and adults; it is not a clinical tool.
How is the Holland Vocational Interest Inventory (RIASEC) scored and interpreted?
Responses are scored for the six RIASEC types; the highest-scoring types form the person's dominant interest profile (usually a three-letter code). No single overall score is produced.
Frequently asked questions
How many types are in Holland (RIASEC)?
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It includes six types: Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, and Conventional.
What is the Holland inventory used for?
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It identifies a person's vocational interest profile to guide career and occupation choices.
Is this inventory a clinical test?
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No. The Holland inventory is a career/interest inventory; it does not assess psychological disorders.
Related scales
- Multiple Intelligences TestA test profiling inclinations across eight intelligence areas per Gardner's theory.
- Five-Factor Personality Inventory (Big Five)An inventory profiling personality across five dimensions (openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, neuroticism).
- DISC Personality AssessmentAn assessment profiling behavioral style across four dimensions (Dominance, Influence, Steadiness, Conscientiousness).
- Enneagram Personality TestA typology inventory defining personality through nine core types and identifying the dominant type.
Source: Holland, J. L. (1959, 1997).
This page is informational and does not contain the actual questions. The Holland Vocational Interest Inventory (RIASEC) is a screening/assessment tool and does not provide a diagnosis on its own. Results should be interpreted only by a licensed mental-health professional as part of a clinical evaluation.
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