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Aptitude Compass · India

A clear picture of each student's strengths, interests and the careers that fit.

About 30 minutes online: four short timed reasoning sections, then questions about interests, work values and working style. Here's what each student receives, what your college sees and how student data is handled.

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What each student's report covers

  • Reasoning strengths

    Verbal, numerical, logical and spatial reasoning, each with a band (Strong, Moderate or Developing) from fixed cutoffs, not percentiles or comparisons with other students.

  • Interest patterns

    The student's top three of six interest patterns, from hands-on and investigative work to creative, social, enterprising and organised work.

  • What matters at work

    Six work values ranked by importance to the student, such as achievement, independence and good working relationships.

  • Working style

    Five aspects of how the student tends to think and act, with no better or worse end.

  • Fields of study to explore

    Fields and study directions that match the student's interests and strengths, with examples of courses in each.

  • Careers to explore

    Careers in India that fit the student's interests and values, from degree routes to diplomas and ITI trades, each with what to study, entrance exams and a first step. A list to research, not a recommendation.

What your college sees

  • Each student's full report as soon as they finish, online and as a PDF
  • A dashboard across all your students: interest patterns, reasoning strengths, work values and the fields of study that come up most
  • The dashboard for each group you set, such as a department or a year
  • A roster showing who has a link, who has started and who has finished

How student data is handled

  • We keep only each student's name and email address, which your college provides.
  • Students confirm they are 18 or older and agree before they start.
  • Each student's report is visible to the student, your college's staff and GradNextSteps only.
  • Answers are scored on our servers; nothing is sold or shared with anyone else.

Questions colleges ask

Is there a cost for students?
Your college tells its students about any cost. Students don't pay GradNextSteps directly.
How long does it take?
About 30 minutes, online, on a phone or a computer. Students can take it at their own pace.
How do students get their link?
We create a private link for each student you add, and your college sends it to them.
Who sees a student's report?
The student, your college's staff and GradNextSteps. Nobody else.
Can students under 18 take it?
Not yet. We will add guardian consent after a legal review.
Is it a certified psychometric test?
No. It's a general aptitude and interest assessment. The results are a starting point for a conversation about what to study and where to aim, not a verdict on what a student can or should do.

Talk to us

Tell us about your college, and we'll set up a call.