I have two sons, age 12 and 15.  I would like to find some kind of
online testing service that would help us to evaluate "what kind of
cloth they are cut out of"; i.e., what are their individual gifts,
capacities, personality type, way of learning/understanding, career
paths for which they are best suited, etc., as opposed to some kind of
SAT or other kind of test designed determine what they've learned so
far.  At this point, I'm looking for direction.  I don't mind paying a
few bucks for the service, so long as it is solid stuff and not some
kind of online superficial scam that puts out boiler-plate reports.
Thanks...

Hello jat-ga:

It was a pleasure to answer your question. I have compiled a list of
some of my favorite websites for personality tests. You should also
consult the Yahoo and Dmoz directory of online personality tests
websites as they contain a variety of websites that may fulfill all of
your needs.

Instead of summarizing the websites, I will like you to judge the quality yourself.

Anyway, here are my favorites:
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WEBSITES
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Ansir
http://www.ansir.com/

Central Test
http://us.centraltest.com/espparticulier/us/index_main.php

Personality Online
http://www.personalityonline.com/

Ratings of some of the personality tests online
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hollow/9561/index.html

The Quiz
http://thequiz.actu.tv/

Tickle by emode
http://web.tickle.com/shop/
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DIRECTORIES
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Dmoz Directory of Online Personality Tests
http://dmoz.org/Science/Social_Sciences/Psychology/Personality/Tests/

Yahoo Directory  of Online Personality Tests
http://dir.yahoo.com/Social_Science/Psychology/Branches/Personality/Online_Tests/

I hope this will help. Please clarify, if you are not satisfied with
my answer. I will be highly obliged to help you.

Sincerely,
Leader-ga.

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Request for Answer Clarification by jat-ga on 26 Dec 2003 22:14 PST

Maybe you've answered my question, but I'm not looking for
"personality tests" , per se.  At least, I don't think so.  Since I'm
not that familiar with the content of these sites, please go back and
re-read my question to make sure you've answered me according to the
criteria specified.  If so, then I'll start taking the time to look at
some of these.  Thanks...

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Clarification of Answer by leader-ga on 27 Dec 2003 08:35 PST

Thanks for the clarification. ALlow me to provide a better answer this
time. I am doing research.

Thanks.
leader-ga.

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Clarification of Answer by leader-ga on 03 Jan 2004 07:54 PST

Hello jat-ga:

I have compiled some useful information. I will post it on/by 4th
January (USA EST).

Thanks for your patience.

Sincerely,
leader-ga.

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Clarification of Answer by leader-ga on 04 Jan 2004 19:22 PST

Hello jat-ga:

I am sorry for the delay. I could not access my online data where I
had the answer file stored. Please, allow me to post it tomorrow on
5th Jan (EST).

I again appreciate your patience.

Sincerely,
leader-ga.

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Clarification of Answer by leader-ga on 05 Jan 2004 17:27 PST

Hello jat-ga:

Thank you for your patience. Here are a few more websites that I think
are closer to what you actually seek. Please let me know if these
might be the type that you desire. If Yes, I will continue my efforts
to provide you with more accurate websites. If No, let me know how I
may improve. This time around, I will respond in a very timely manner.

Here is a list for your preview:

Emode Premium Tests
http://web.tickle.com/shop/#personality
?Certified Premium Tests are based on the most current and accurate
research available. Each offers thought-provoking test questions,
personalized analyses, and follow up emails that will encourage you to
go after your goals and improve every relationship you have in your
life ? with friends, loved ones, even colleagues.?

PsyTech International
http://www.psytech.co.uk
?Psytech International is one of the leading developers of
psychometric tests and assessment software. Psytech publish a range of
measures covering personality, interests, values, aptitudes and
abilities for use in occupational selection and assessment, vocational
guidance and staff development.?

Business Development Testing Inc.
http://www.biztest.com
?It offers for a fee, an online comprehensive analysis of not only
Psychological Type, but also Temperament, Trait, and the Five-Factor
Model of Personality in one assessment.?

The Platinum Rule Assessment
http://www.platinumrule.com/assessment.asp
This simple test is designed to test your behavioral profile.

Queendom Testing Service
http://www.queendom.com/tests/
?Queendom offers the largest online battery of professionally
developed and validated psychological assessments. A pioneer and
leader in online testing, Queendom has served more than 250 million
tests in nine different languages.?

Ansir Personal Development Test
http://www.ansir.com
?he 3 Sides of YouŽ Profiler? and analysis comprise a Self-Perception
Profiling System? (SPPS?) that helps participants identify their
dominant personality Styles (native strengths) in three realms:
Thinking, Working and Emoting. Profile analysis is based on global
research and testing that began in 1995 in Toronto, Canada.?

Personality Online
http://www.personalityonline.com
?Personality Online is your one stop resource for self discovery and
personal development. Here you will find everything from a variety of
personality tests to a comprehensive database of personal development
related resources.?

Psych Tests
http://www.psychtests.com
These tests are designed to measure one?s personality, health,
intelligence, career and relationship attitude.

Job Shark Behavioral Profiling Service
http://www.jobshark-profile.com
The tools on this website help track motivations and behavioral style.

Self Network
http://www.selfnetwork.com
These tests are designed to determine your personality type by
evaluating such contents as mind, body, love and spirit.

Swirve 
http://personality.swirve.com
?A mix of Psychology and Swirvology, the Test tells you all about YOU
-- and your friends! Answer a few questions, let us analyze you, and
learn just how compatible you and your friends are!?

Amby?s Brain Games
http://amby.com/go_ghoti/on-line_tests.html

My Disc Profile
http://www.mydiscprofile.com
?A DISC Profile can help you explore many different features of your
own personal style, including your approach to home and work life,
your communication style and motivation, your particular strengths,
and a lot more besides. To show you just what you can learn from a
DISC profile, we've provided a range of sample reports on the site.?

Personality style
http://www.personalitystyle.com
?Offers a free sample DISC personality profile. DISC profiles are
tools used to improve communications and relationships, and reduce
conflicts. Used for training, hiring, team building, leadership
training.? --- Description from Google Directory located at
http://directory.google.com/Top/Science/Social_Sciences/Psychology/Personality/Tests/DISC/

I hope this helps. Please clarify to let me know, what you think.

Sincerely,
Leader-ga.

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Request for Answer Clarification by jat-ga on 05 Jan 2004 18:39 PST

Thanks for your continued effort.  However, I get the sense that we
may be talking past each other a bit (if not, please point that out to
me).  In a word, I want to find out what my sons can do--and may be
best suited to do--when they grow up.  So, in order to answer that
question, what kinds of testing are available to help me?  Is there a
test to tell me that one should consider the fields of engineering and
dentistry while the other should major in music and sell vacuum
cleaners?  If so, then please point me to it.  I assume it's not only
my personal perception but, generally speaking, it seems (at least, to
me) that, for example, engineers are one kind of "bird"; salespeople
are a different kind; and, lawyers are birds of types different from
these. Etcetera, etcetera, etcetera.  I don't want to have to try 15
different links to suggested testing services in the hopes of finding
what I'm looking for here.  That's why I posted this specific request
on GA!  I hope you catch my drift...

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Clarification of Answer by leader-ga on 05 Jan 2004 18:51 PST

Thanks very much for the clarification. I hope , I hit the bull's eye.
I will keep you updated and provide you a result soon.

Thanks again.

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Clarification of Answer by leader-ga on 08 Jan 2004 11:46 PST

Hello jat-ga:

I just wanted to clarify. Are these some of the websites that might
fulfill your needs? Let me know if I am getting closer or I need to do
something else.

Kids Government
http://www.kids.gov/k_careers.htm
?This site was developed and is maintained by the Federal Citizen
Information Center. It provides links to Federal kids' sites along
with some of the best kids' sites from other organizations all grouped
by subject. Explore, learn, have fun and don't forget to bookmark us!?

Johnson O? Corner research Foundation.
http://members.aol.com/jocrf19/main.html#intro
?The Johnson O'Connor Research Foundation is a nonprofit scientific
research and educational organization with two primary commitments: to
study human abilities and to provide people with a knowledge of their
aptitudes that will help them in making decisions about school and
work. Since 1922, hundreds of thousands of people have used our
service to learn more about themselves and to derive more satisfaction
from their lives.?

Education-India.net
http://www.education-india.net/test/aptitude.php
This website provides a couple of tests to see what really you want to
become in life and what your abilities are.

Sincerely,
leader-ga.