On the structure of the O*NET Interest Profiler, a public instrument from the U.S. Department of Labor (CC BY 4.0): 60 activities, 10 per type, answered by how much you'd like to do them.

Does the result tell me which profession to pursue?

No. It points to fields and work environments that tend to fit your interests — a starting point to explore, not a career verdict.

How long does it take?

About 7 to 10 minutes. There are 60 activities answered on a Dislike-to-Love scale.

Territory · Career

What fits you?

Q: What is the RIASEC test?

It's a career interests test based on John Holland's model, which organizes interests into six types — Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising and Conventional. The three strongest letters form your Holland code.

Your career interests across six types — Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising and Conventional. Discover your Holland code and the fields that fit you best.

John Holland's RIASEC model organizes career interests into six types. The three strongest letters form your "Holland code", which helps you explore fields and work environments. This test follows the structure of the O*NET Interest Profiler — a public instrument from the U.S. Department of Labor: 60 activities answered by how much you'd like to do them. It's a starting point, not a career verdict.

Meet the 6 types

60 activities · ~9 min · free

Territory of Career

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Your hexagon of interests

Holland's model arranges the six types in a hexagon: neighboring types are more alike; opposite types tend to diverge. The larger the area on one side, the more that interest shows up in you. Your three strongest letters form your code.

You across areas of life

How your strongest interest tends to show up day to day — what to lean on and what to balance. A developmental estimate, never a verdict.

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How it's calculated — and the science

The RIASEC model was proposed by psychologist John L. Holland and is one of the most influential theories in career guidance. It starts from a simple, robust idea: people and work environments can be described by the same six interest types, and there is more satisfaction when the two fit.

This test follows the structure of the O*NET Interest Profiler, a public instrument from the U.S. Department of Labor: 60 work activities, 10 for each type, answered by how much you'd like to do them. We sum the answers for each type and rank them from strongest to weakest; the first three letters form your Holland code.

Reliability · limitsThe RIASEC scales of the O*NET Interest Profiler show good internal consistency (alpha ≈ .78–.85). But interest is not the same as aptitude or opportunity: the result shows what you tend to enjoy, not what you do best or what the market offers. Use it as a compass for exploration, not a verdict. Reference: 2026.

Source · O*NET (CC BY)The items follow the structure of the O*NET Interest Profiler (U.S. Department of Labor), a public instrument licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0. Items adapted for our test; Your Self Atlas is not affiliated with O*NET or the DOL.

Important · read firstA tool for self-knowledge and guidance; it does not replace career counseling or a formal psychological assessment by a licensed professional. The result is an estimate, not a diagnosis.

Author's note

RIASEC is the one test here with a firm foot in the real world: it comes from O*NET, the U.S. government's occupation database. I built it for anyone choosing a career or wondering whether to switch — myself included, more than once. It won't tell you what to be; it shows the kind of work that tends to energize you.

— Vinicius Fonseca · Spotted something off or have a suggestion? tell me.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Holland code?

It's the three letters of your strongest interests (e.g., RIA, SEC). They summarize your interest pattern and help you look for fitting fields and occupations — including in O*NET itself, which organizes thousands of occupations by these codes.

What is the test based on?

On the structure of the O*NET Interest Profiler, a public instrument (CC BY 4.0) from the U.S. Department of Labor, and on John Holland's RIASEC model.

Does it tell me which profession to pursue?

No. It points to types of activity and environment that tend to fit you — a starting point to explore, talk with professionals and experiment.

Is interest the same as talent?

No. You can enjoy something without being (yet) good at it, and vice versa. The test measures interest; aptitude and opportunity are other pieces of the decision.

Where is my data stored?

Only in your browser (localStorage). No server, login or data sent. You can delete everything in "Your Atlas".

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Learn more — sources

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Official instrumentO*NET Interest ProfilerU.S. Department of Labor — RIASEC items and structure (CC BY 4.0). Occupation databaseO*NET OnLineExplore occupations by Holland code (RIASEC). ManualIP Manual (O*NET)Technical and psychometric documentation of the instrument. ReferenceAPAAmerican Psychological Association — career and vocational assessment.

“Interest Profiler (IP)” by U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. Items adapted for this test; Your Self Atlas is not affiliated with O*NET or the DOL.