Values Tests

In addition to exploring interests, skills, and personality types, you should assess your values.  A value is any belief that is important to you. 

Values Assessments 

 

Explore Careers and College Majors

The Explore Careers and College Majors Guidance Program has a Values Assessment.  The Values Assessment helps you find out the things that are important to you.  Some values include –

 

  • Altruism/ Helping Society

  • Artistic Creativity

  • Creativity

  • Helping Others

  • Income

  • Independence

  • Influence

  • Physical Things

  • Prestige

  • Risk Taking

  • Stability

  • Tangible Results

  • Working Outdoors

Working with the Explore Careers &  College Majors Tool

Select your top three values from the choices on the Explore Careers & College Majors web page. The Values Assessment will identify occupations that are compatible with your work values. Your work values are job-related beliefs and ideas that are important to you.

 

Life Values Inventory Online

Another example of a values inventory is the Life Values Inventory.

 The Life Values Inventory Online measures the following values - 

  • Achievement - It is important to challenge yourself and work hard to improve.

  • Creativity - It is important to have new ideas or to create new things.

  • Objective Analysis - It is important to use scientific principles to understand and solve problems.

  • Responsibility - It is important to follow the traditions and expectations of your family or group.

  • Concern for Others - The well-being of others is important.

  • Humility - It is important to be humble and modest about your accomplishments.

  • Independence - It is important to make your own decisions and do things your way.

  • Privacy - It is important to have time alone.

  • Responsibility - It is important to be dependable and trustworthy.

  • Belonging - It is important to be accepted by others and to feel included.

  • Health & Activity - It is important to be healthy and physically active.

  • Concern for Environment - It is important to protect and preserve the environment.

  • Financial Prosperity - It is important to be successful at making money or buying property. 

Source:  http://www.uwgb.edu/outreach/socialwork/assets/pdf/Trauma2015/9_LifeValues.pdfLinks to an external site.

© Brown,Duane and R. Kelly Crace, 1996. Life Values Inventory

Publisher: Life Values Resources, pinnowedna@charter.net 

Activity Sheet for Values Test 

  • Use the information from the Value test to complete the activity below.

  • Click on the link to download the Values Test activity sheet. 

  • Complete the information on one or two of the values tests. 

What are your most important values?  Please list them. 

List the occupations associated with your important values.

Values
Image of a Values Assessment completion screen with a blue checkmark indicating completion. The text invites users to explore occupations and majors that align with their values. Options to review, start over, and view results are available.
Screenshot of Life Values Inventory website homepage featuring text about a free values clarification and personal development program.