Discover career possibilities based on student’s aptitudes

AchieveWorks AptitudesQuote by Charlie Munger2026 CODiE winnerAchieveWorks® Aptitudes reveals the cognitive strengths students can leverage to select a satisfying career path and fosters a growth mindset. Ensure students are prepared for college and work-ready with a greater understanding of their current aptitude profile and ways to develop individual aptitudes.

Show high school students what their top aptitudes are, how they can be built over time, and which employment and career opportunities are likely to suit them best. AchieveWorks Aptitudes can be completed over time to accommodate student needs and time constraints. 8 aptitude sections take between 4 to 18 minutes to complete, with results for each section shown upon completion and updated career recommendations. Sections explain what an aptitude is, why it’s important and typical scenarios in use, how the current stage of development affects inside and outside school, top career paths, and opportunities for growth. Written and normed for students from 8th to 12th grade, it is affordable, easy to use, requires no special credentials and includes excellent customer support.

For an even greater understanding of each student, AchieveWorks Aptitudes works together with AchieveWorks Skills, AchieveWorks IntelligencesAchieveWorks Personality, and AchieveWorks Learning & Productivity to reveal different aspects of an individual’s talents, gifts and preferences, as well as leading to the best possible career matches using Human eSources Career Matching Technology™.

Identify what students can do well

Prepare students for college and work

Accommodate a variety of student needs

AchieveWorks Aptitudes is

  • Assessing 8 aptitudes
  • Online and fully automated
  • Written specifically for students
  • Fast and convenient
  • See developmental stages
  • Prepare for college and career
  • Relevant and relatable reports
  • Accurate and precise

All of our programs boast:

ALL DEVICES

 

Use in any internet browser – no specific device required

REPORTING

 

See results for individuals, groups or entire populations

REAL SUPPORT

 

Live customer support for both staff and students

PRIVATE

 

Secure personal portfolios for students and staff

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Which aptitudes are measured?

A: More information on the eight aptitudes measured in AchieveWorks® Aptitudes can be found here

Q: How long does it take to complete?

A: There are 8 aptitudes and 11 sections that can be completed individually. The time for each ranges from 4-15 minutes.

Q: How do careers and pathways relate to skills?

A: Each aptitudes result includes top career paths with real-world examples of that aptitude’s application and are aligned with the Career Clusters framework.

Smiling high school female student

“I enjoyed doing all of the assessments. I thought that they were all pretty fun to do, and I really enjoyed seeing the careers that could be a good match for me to try or learn about.”

– High school counselor

Ready to learn more?

Talk to one of our education market specialists and
discover how AchieveWorks Aptitudes can work at your school.

Take students' results further with training

Custom Product Training for your Organization

Our education and career specialists work with you to cover the topics you want to address within the time you have when you arrange a training for your location.

 

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