Low 1 - 2 - 3

Mid-range 4 - 5 - 6 - 7

High 8 - 9 - 10

• Weak numerical reasoning
• Prefers to work slowly if high level of numberical accuracy required
• Less speed and accuracy for number recognition
• Work requiring frequent use of statistics, numerical data or trend-spotting is not recommended

• Competent reasoning ability and may be above average for some numberical skills
• Works reliably with acceptable numerical accuracy
• Capable of speedy, correct number recognition
• Work with statistics, numerical data or trend-spotting will require initial training but need for on-the-job support should be minimal

• Good to excellent reasoning, depending on particular numberical skills required
• Works fast with above-average numberical accuracy
• Capable of rapid, precise number recognition
• Likely to prefer work with statistics, numerical data and analysis of trends

Low 1 - 2 - 3

Mid-range 4 - 5 - 6 - 7

High 8 - 9 - 10

• Limited capacity for written information
• Works slowly when high level of literacy required
• Less speed and accuracy for work recognition and lower awareness of errors in spelling, vocabulary, etc.
• Work requiring frequent use of statistics, numerical data or trend-spotting is not recommended

• Proficient with written information
• Works well when moderate literacy is required but pace will be near average if high level of literacy required.
• Good speed and accuracy for work recognition and acceptable awareness of errors in spelling, vocabulary, etc.
• Complex written procedures and jobs requiring advanced language skills will require initial training and occasional support

• Very good proficiency with written language
• Works effectively when high level of literacy required
• Fast and precise work recognition and quick to find errors in wirtten material
• Likely to prefer work with statistics, numerical data and analysis of trends

Low 1 - 2 - 3

Mid-range 4 - 5 - 6 - 7

High 8 - 9 - 10

• Limited spatial reasoning
• Will likey work slowly when required to relate to diagrams to actual objects
• Less speed and accuracy when visualizing objects or relating diagrams to operations, data, etc
• Tasks requiring creative or challenging arrangements of objects are not recommended

• Reasoning ability adequate or better for most spatial tasks
• Will work at a reasonable pace with acceptable accruacy
• Reliable and usually correct when visualizing objects or relating diagrams to operations, data, etc
• Creative spatial challenges such as generating diagrams or charts will require instruction with regular practice or refresher training

• Above-average to superior spatial reasoning
• Will work fast with high level accuracy for spatial tasks
• Very good at visualizing objects and can easily relate diagrams, flow charts, etc. to real-world objects and events
• Will likely enjoy creative spatial challenges and do well in tasks requiring advanced spatial skills

Low 1 - 2 - 3

Mid-range 4 - 5 - 6 - 7

High 8 - 9 - 10

• Content to work with minimal interaction with other people
• Preferred contact method is often e-mail
• Performs well in semi-isolation
• Works efficiently when interpersonal relations and people skills are minor aspects of overall responsibiliity

• Prefers to work in moderate contact with others
• Preferred contact imethod is usually a telephone call
• Performance may be compromised in semi-isolation
• Works well with interpersonal relations as regular duty but frequent tasks requiring high level people skills would be taxing

• Enthusiastic for work involving constant contact with others
• Preferred contact method is likely face-to-face meeting
• Flourishes in a highly social atmosphere
• Best work may involve complex interpersonal relations and high level people skills (eg. persuasion, negotiation)

Low 1 - 2 - 3

Mid-range 4 - 5 - 6 - 7

High 8 - 9 - 10

• Little incentive to work with abstract information
• May avoid jobs with considerable time devoted to figures, statistics or accounts
• Works best if any required data manipulation is low level and infrequent

• Mild interest in data
• Enjoys manipulating information but would not seek jobs entirely devoted to handling data
• Works effectively when given moderately challenging work with figures, symbols, statistics or records

• Extremely interested in working with data
• LIkely to pursue jobs involving information systems, technical documents, contracts, figures, etc.
• Works well with advanced data synthesis and analysis and might be less motivated for work that lacks these opportunities

Low 1 - 2 - 3

Mid-range 4 - 5 - 6 - 7

High 8 - 9 - 10

• Satisfied to work with few tools infrequently
• Likes to operate only simple, reliable equipment
• Prefers jobs with minimal machinery and few "hands on" requirements

• Pleased to manipulate tools and devices occasionally
• Likes to operate moderately complex equipment and will tinker wiith machinery
• Prefers some "hands on" work and will not be intimidated by machinery

• Eager to manipulate tools and devices often
• Happy to operate complex equipment and will enjoy tindering with machinery
• Does best with pragmatic "hands on" work which can range from warehousing to engineering

Low 1 - 2 - 3

Mid-range 4 - 5 - 6 - 7

High 8 - 9 - 10

• Non-competitive and eager to contribute to collaborative efforts
• Seldom concerned with winning or losing
• Maintains personal relationships and will forego own success to help others
• Team player who enjoys co-operative ventures and derives satisfaction from team achievements

• Ambitious but also values team spirit and co-operation
• Wants to win but working successfully with others is important
• May compromise own need to achieve to maintain good relationships with others
• Team player who still likes to compete and wants individual recognition

• Strives hard for own success and does not value co-operation
• Plays to win and may be a bad loser
• Determined to reach goals and may show little concern about upsetting others along the way
• While rarely supportive as a team player, will take leadership and use others to acheive goals

Low 1 - 2 - 3

Mid-range 4 - 5 - 6 - 7

High 8 - 9 - 10

• Compliant and tactful
• Can play a useful role in diffusing aggression or conflict
• Might occasionally stand up for own views but will generally avoid controversy
• Prefers to sidestep confilct rather than confront it and will rarely offer leadership

• Reasonably outspoken in non-trheatening situation or with familiar people
• More often a peacemaker than decision-maker
• Sometimes reluctant to speak out on issues
• Tends not to promote self as group leader but, with encouragement, will accept leaderhsip role

• Rational and outspoken
• Stands up for own position even if unpopular or likely to create conflict
• Knows own mind and not afraid to say so; will make sure opinions are known
• Often acts as group leader; likely to be controversial and unafraid of arguments or open debate

Low 1 - 2 - 3

Mid-range 4 - 5 - 6 - 7

High 8 - 9 - 10

• Imaginative and adaptable
• Enjoys change
• Looks for novel and original ways to solve problems
• Tends to be casual about rules and may resist following traditional methods
• Functions productively in fast moving, unpredictable work environment but may feel stifled in extremely conventional situation

• Generally reliable and still able to innovate if necessary
• Maintains a balanced approach to change and innovation
• Tends to act carefully in problem-solving
• Flexible about rules but likely to prefer to maintain the status quo
• Adapts to most work environments but less prooductive if stressed by excessive change or micromanagement

• Careful, thorough and reliable
• Adapts slowly to new situations or methods; does not welcome change
• Prefers traditional methods of problem-solving and wants to do things "the right way"
• Respects rules, adheres to high moral code and values matters of princiipal
• Works best in highly structured environment with well-defined protocol

Low 1 - 2 - 3

Mid-range 4 - 5 - 6 - 7

High 8 - 9 - 10

• Inventive and impulsive
• Prefers responding to new situations as they arise
• Focuses on the overall picture and leaves details for others to work on
• May keep a disorganized work area and can be casual about meeting deadlines and keeping appointments
• Likes loose structure; believes planning and guidelines restrict creativity

• Moderately disciplined and unpretentious
• Tends to respond appropriately to unplanned events or unpredictable people
• Balances long view with work at hand
• Neat and tidy and fairly punctual re: deadlines and appointments
• Usually plans work and can deal with last-minute changes

• Orderly, prudent and predictable
• Plans ahead and thinks ahead; likes to consider all possiblilities - may find it difficult to act fast in rapidly changing circumstances
• Values planning and is scrupulous with details - irritated by others' lack of preparation
• Often has "a place for everything and everything in its place" and tries hard to stay on schedule at all times
• Works best in a rational environment with a controlled rate of change

Low 1 - 2 - 3

Mid-range 4 - 5 - 6 - 7

High 8 - 9 - 10

• Prefers quiet solitude but capable of working with others
• At ease when alone and able to control stimulation
• Tends to avoid noisy situations, busy places, major social events and large group meetings
• Functions well with prolonged periods of little or no direct contact with others

• Appreciates the company of others and also enjoyes some solitude for thought and reflection
• Copes well with both collaboration and semi-isolation
• Usually avoids extremes of very noisy, crowded situations and prolonged isolation
• Happiest working with moderate amount of social contact

• Likes to be with others and needs group approval and support
• Prefers teamwork to working alone
• Enjoys social contact and busy group settings but not overly genial and unlikely to dirsrupt others work or take the lead in open debate
• Most comfortable in highly sociable work environments

Low 1 - 2 - 3

Mid-range 4 - 5 - 6 - 7

High 8 - 9 - 10

• Serene and slightly aloof
• May find life is stimulating enough without seeking extra excitement
• Prefers quiet, orderly life and infrequently acts on impulse
• Does repetitive tasks without being bored
• Dislikes attention and will usually stay in the background at social events

• Mildly talkative and genial
• Prefers a moderately exciting lifestyle
• Generally composed with some impulsive actions
• Enjoys variety in tasks yet tolerates routine work
• Likes to choose when to take center stage but will not usually seek extra attention

• Friendly and talkative
• Enjoys risky, action-packed, challenging life
• Tends to act impulsively and likes meeting new people
• May be bored by routine work and might seek stimulation by changing jobs more often than most
• Likes to be the center of attention and often values others for stimulation rather than support

Low 1 - 2 - 3

Mid-range 4 - 5 - 6 - 7

High 8 - 9 - 10

• Can be irritable and easily upset
• Will lose temper occasionally but irritation is usually short-lived
• Tends to view world as hostile and may feel that other people are either unreasonable or naive if they disagree with this view
• Might have weak coping skills for embarrassing situations, setbacks, or personal criticism

• Usually composed
• Average mix of rationality with some tendency to get upset and take things personally
• Tends to keep open mind about the world and other people but can lose objectivity when personally involved
• Shows fairly good coping sklls for most embarrassments, setbacks, or criticism

• Often rational and unfazed by adversity
• Seldom loses temper and can shrug off criticism and deal effectively with difficulties
• Tends to view world as hospitable and generally tolerates others views
• Accepts that few things proceed without challenges and setbacks and usually copes well with adversity

Low 1 - 2 - 3

Mid-range 4 - 5 - 6 - 7

High 8 - 9 - 10

• May be anxious, cautious and susceptible to worry
• Tends to be doubtful of others and may distrust colleagues
• Might have problems in interpersonal situations, especially if these require an open, trusting outlook
• Can become hypersensitive if exposed to prolonged periods of high pressure

• Unruffled and lenient in most situations
• Tends to scrutinize the motives of others but will only worry and become anxious if severly stressed
• Manages most problems with minimal angst
• Stress and pressure rarely trigger excessive emotion

• Nonchalant and composed
• Tends to accept people at face value and seldom looks for ulterior motives
• Keeps cool if things go wrong and leaves job-related troubles at work
• Vulnerable to exploitation of open, trusting nature and calm acceptance of life
• Equipped for demands of high-pressure jobs