Competency test

Assess your competencies with this free Competency test

"What are my strengths?" Compare yourself with others in the labor force
Measurement of the 16 most common and work-related competencies
With development tips for each competence
It takes 15-20 minutes to complete this test

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Instructions

Below you will find 155 statements. Please indicate the extent to which you believe these statements apply to you. Ensure that you are describing what you are like rather than what you want to be like.

For each statement there will be 5 possible answers from which to choose:

- -	this statement does not apply to me at all / never applies to me
-	this statement applies to me slightly / sometimes applies to me
-/+	this statement applies to me a fair bit / regularly applies to me
+	this statement certainly does apply to me / often applies to me
++	this statement applies to me completely / always applies to me

Don’t think too long about the statements; there are no right or wrong answers.

Filling in the questionnaire will take around 20 minutes. Try to do it in one go without interruptions. Please ensure that you are not disturbed.

All questions need to be answered.

Is capable of adequately persuading others about something.

-/+

Notices immediately if something is up with someone else.

-/+

Often spontaneously takes charge or is appointed by others as a leader.

-/+

Is capable of performing tasks that require protracted, hard effort.

-/+

Pays proper attention to consequences in order to ascertain whether the selected approach is worth repeating.

-/+

In cooperation, focuses primarily on the group's interest.

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Is capable of organizing things well.

-/+

Takes other people’s wishes, aims, and idiosyncracies into account.

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Loses heart if others are not keen on cooperating.

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10.

Has clear goals for own future.

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11.

Usually waits for the other person to take the initiative.

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12.

Is capable of providing others with good help in order to solve a difficult problem.

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13.

Is capable of coming up with a creative solution in the event of problems arising.

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14.

Draws up plans and budgets that are accurate.

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15.

Speaks clearly so that everyone understands.

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16.

Arrives at good decisions quickly.

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17.

Looks into whether delegated work has actually been performed.

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18.

If something goes wrong, always knows someone who can fix the issue.

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19.

Ensures that work has been carried out in line with agreements.

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20.

Perseveres, even if others start to have their doubts about whether or not the goal is achievable.

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21.

When making a decision, takes everything that is important into consideration.

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22.

Manages to adapt properly if circumstances change.

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23.

Is capable of coming up with ten uses for a simple object.

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24.

Is capable of being the person that intervenes effectively in an emergency situation.

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25.

Always knows someone who can help.

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26.

Has a thorough knowledge of what is going on around him/her.

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27.

Manages to draw astute conclusions from muddled information.

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28.

Understands others, even if they are being unclear.

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29.

Has a keen sense of what a writer is trying to get across in a text.

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30.

Sometimes gives up when things get tough.

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31.

Is sensitive to non-verbal cues (e.g. body language, gestures).

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32.

Is careful and yet resolute when making decisions.

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33.

Works on own development purposively.

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34.

Ensures perfect results by means of thorough checks/monitoring.

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35.

Is regarded by most people as someone nice to talk to.

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36.

Has a clear vision of own future.

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37.

Considers all interests at stake when making decisions.

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38.

Is quick to lose motivation when encountering setbacks.

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39.

Is capable of staying mentally switched on, even if there is a risk of something serious happening (e.g. an accident).

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40.

Keeps working on improving own competencies.

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41.

Is capable of listening to others properly.

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42.

Is quick to adapt to a new environment.

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43.

When composing letters or e-mails, sees to it that there is no room for misunderstandings.

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44.

Immediately sees what is and is not important.

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45.

Regularly checks whether work is proceeding according to the planning.

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46.

Is capable of properly analyzing causes and effects.

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47.

Persists until the goal has been achieved.

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48.

Is capable of properly estimating what is required in order to implement a plan.

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49.

Is regarded by others as a good leader.

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50.

Keeps putting off important decisions.

-/+

51.

Writes without errors.

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52.

Commits to another person’s goal and to this end is capable of letting go of his/her own goals.

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53.

Has a good idea as to what order it would be best to perform work in.

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54.

Is used to giving others space and support.

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55.

Regularly checks his/her own work.

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56.

Often identifies possibilities that others do not spot.

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57.

Checks things prior to work or a task being completed.

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58.

Is capable of improvising well: responding quickly and effectively to unexpected events.

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59.

Gets stressed if excessively high requirements are set.

-/+

60.

Has goals and makes plans for himself/herself that come to nothing.

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61.

Manages to make the right decision in complex situations.

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62.

Stays calm in confrontations with aggressive people.

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63.

Is readily capable of setting up new activities himself/herself.

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64.

Quickly comes up with an alternative approach if an approach isn’t working.

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65.

Is regarded by others as a persuasive personality.

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66.

Sees to it that promises are fulfilled.

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67.

Is capable of neatly summarizing complex stories.

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68.

Is enterprising.

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69.

Always adopts an active and constructive attitude in cooperation.

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70.

Often hesitates, even when it comes to minor decisions.

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71.

Often manages to give a discussion a pleasant or interesting twist.

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72.

Is alert to the connection between the different things being said by someone.

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73.

Is capable of concentrating properly on what other people say.

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74.

Shares his/her own knowledge and resources with others without expecting anything in return.

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75.

Often comes up with an approach that nobody else would have come up with.

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76.

Quickly understands the crux of a difficult problem.

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77.

Sets a goal and manages to influence others in such a way that they commit to achieving this goal.

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78.

Is properly attentive to other people's reactions when talking.

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79.

Works hard on himself/herself in order to become an (even) better person.

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80.

Manages to give others a feeling of satisfaction.

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81.

Is capable of good communication with other people.

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82.

Keeps control of himself/herself in chaotic situations.

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83.

Is regarded by others as creative.

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84.

Knows who will be able to perform a task properly.

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85.

Reflects upon how things have gone in order to work out how things could be done better next time.

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86.

Perseveres, even in the face of adversity.

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87.

Keeps an eye on whether or not agreed work has been carried out.

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88.

Is capable of expressing feelings properly in the written medium.

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89.

Dares to make decisions that others have difficulty with.

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90.

Comes up with a proposal if others are biding their time.

-/+

91.

Manages to inspire others.

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92.

Manages to estimate with great accuracy how someone is feeling.

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93.

Is capable of clear, appealing formulation in written communication.

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94.

Occasionally overlooks a significant opportunity when making decisions.

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95.

Often has an original take on things.

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96.

Is capable of staying nice and calm, even if there are considerable risks.

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97.

Occasionally overlooks significant aspects when making decisions.

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98.

Is known by lots of people.

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99.

Needs visible results to keep working.

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100.

Is capable of seeing to it that work is properly harmonized.

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101.

Finds it easy to strike up relationships with people he/she doesn’t know.

-/+

102.

Is capable of splitting a complex problem up into manageable subproblems.

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103.

Manages to write in such a way that other people enjoy reading it.

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104.

Knows what steps have to be taken in order to achieve a goal.

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105.

Loves surprises, enjoys capitalizing on them.

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106.

Is capable of formulating a plan for the implementation of complex work.

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107.

Manages to create a unique combination from simple ingredients.

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108.

Has a clear vision of what is required to achieve a goal.

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109.

Adopts an active mindset in meetings or in dialog.

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110.

Is capable of motivating others for a specific goal.

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111.

Is capable of explaining something tricky in such a way that others understand.

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112.

Finds setbacks stimulating rather than discouraging.

-/+

113.

Often has a good effect on the atmosphere.

-/+

114.

Only relinquishes a plan if there is truly no other option.

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115.

Considers both the long term and the short term when making decisions.

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116.

Consciously steers his/her own career.

-/+

117.

Manages to get an overview of complex information quickly.

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118.

Manages to garner support for a vision.

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119.

Often doubts or regrets a choice.

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120.

Is capable of working well with all kinds of people.

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121.

Has plenty left in the tank to be able to help others.

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122.

Manages to split up a working day so that all the important things will get done.

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123.

Reacts flexibly to surprises, both pleasant and unpleasant.

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124.

Estimates well how much time a task will take.

-/+

125.

Finds it easy to adapt to the people around him/her.

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126.

Knows a lot of people.

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127.

Finds it easy to switch to a new method.

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128.

Intuits anything unusual that might happen.

-/+

129.

Manages to get across what he/she means with precision when communicating with someone else.

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130.

Is capable of communicating well in writing, even with people who are very different.

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131.

Often takes the initiative.

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132.

Knows himself/herself exceedingly well, even those characteristics that could do with being improved.

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133.

Is capable of expressing feelings properly in dialog.

-/+

134.

Is in full control of his/her own life.

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135.

Has an extensive network of business contacts.

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136.

Often comes up with new ideas.

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137.

Has a good understanding of what other people need and tries to offer these things.

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138.

Manages to keep a cool head when others are getting in a flap.

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139.

Is very much aware of what is going on within his/her own family, school, or organization.

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140.

Is capable of explaining difficult topics well in the written medium.

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141.

Is capable of building and using a network.

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142.

Is regarded by others as a go-getter.

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143.

Checks whether a product or task satisfies the specifications.

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144.

Has a lot of people in his/her address book.

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145.

Notices the effect of his/her own behavior on others.

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146.

Genuinely implements decisions, even if this proves harder than anticipated.

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147.

Sees to it that he/she can continue to function well, even if this requires a great deal of effort.

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148.

Takes the time to allow experiences to sink in so as to learn something from them.

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149.

Notices if someone finds something enjoyable or even boring.

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150.

Is capable of thinking on his/her feet if something important crops up in the interim.

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151.

Is the first one to raise a problem for discussion.

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152.

Has a ‘tension radar’.

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153.

Is capable of communicating well verbally, even with people who are very different.

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154.

Senses immediately if someone else is unhappy.

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155.

Seizes upon opportunities that present themselves.

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