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Information about scientifically based personality tests

The main focus of the prospective analysis provided by the University of Göttingen's Career Service is on improving your reflected knowledge of yourself. This serves as the foundation for professional career management.
You will obtain a better understanding of your life motives, values and strengths with the use of scientifically established personality tests.

The motive-based personality test ID37
Gain insight through the ID37:

  • Strengthening self-knowledge and self-control competence
  • Gain a better understanding of motivation, emotion and behavior
  • Differentiate reflective self-perception and perception of others
  • Expanding empathic competence and shaping relationships
  • Recognize, avoid and resolve conflict situations


The following test variants are available for selection:

  • ID37/16: complete test
  • ID37/15: Test without the sensuality motif (business variant)
  • ID37/14: Test without the motives sensuality and family

The business variation is commonly used in the context of career guidance. However, you choose which test to perform because the results of the analysis can be applied to other aspects of life.

There is currently no cost for the ID37 questionnaire as we have received funding for the science-based personality tests to support your personal career planning.