EXLAC.COM — IT Career Discovery

Sanjida's Career Assessment

A comprehensive questionnaire to identify your ideal IT career path, current skill level, and create a serious training plan.

~15 minutes 45 Questions 8 Sections Auto-scored
0 of 45 answered
Part 1 of 8
Background & Current Position
Let's understand where you are right now — education, experience, and daily capacity.
Question 1 *Required
What is your highest education level?
Select the one that best describes your current status.
Question 2 *Required
What is your educational background / major?
e.g., Computer Science, Business, Arts, Science, English, etc.
Question 3 *Required
Do you have any prior work experience?
Any job, internship, freelancing, or even helping family business counts.
Question 4 *Required
What tech-related things have you done before? (Select all that apply)
Be honest — this helps us gauge your starting point accurately.
Question 5 *Required
How comfortable are you with English?
Part 2 of 8
Personality & Work Style
Understanding how you naturally think and work helps match the right career.
Question 6 *Required
If you had a free day and a laptop, what would you most enjoy doing?
Question 7 *Required
Which YouTube video would you click first?
Question 8 *Required
When given a group project, you naturally become:
Question 9 *Required
How do you feel about math, logic, and problem-solving?
Question 10 *Required
When learning something new, you prefer to:
Question 11 *Required
How patient are you with repetitive, detail-oriented work?
1 = I get bored very quickly → 5 = I love detailed, methodical work
Get bored fastLove details
Question 12 *Required
How comfortable are you working independently without constant guidance?
1 = Need constant support → 5 = Fully self-directed
Need guidanceSelf-directed
Question 13 *Required
Do you prefer working alone or with a team?
Part 3 of 8
What Excites You?
These questions reveal what kind of work naturally draws your attention. Go with your gut.
Question 14 *Required
When a website looks broken, your first thought is:
Question 15 *Required
Which task sounds most FUN to you? (Not easiest — most exciting)
Question 16 *Required
Pick the project that excites you the MOST:
Question 17 *Required
How important is creativity in your daily work?
1 = Don't need creativity → 5 = Creativity is essential
Not neededEssential
Part 4 of 8
IT Interest Deep-Dive
Rate your genuine interest in each area. Be honest — there are no wrong answers. This directly shapes your roadmap.
Question 18
Frontend Web Development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React)
Building the visual part of websites that users see and interact with.
Not interestedVery interested
Question 19
Backend Development (Node.js, Python, APIs, Databases)
Building the server logic, databases, and APIs that power apps behind the scenes.
Not interestedVery interested
Question 20
UI/UX Design (Figma, Wireframes, User Research)
Designing how apps and websites look and feel. Making them beautiful and easy to use.
Not interestedVery interested
Question 21
Digital Marketing & SEO (Google Ads, Social Media, Content Strategy)
Growing brands online through organic content, paid ads, SEO, and social media.
Not interestedVery interested
Question 22
Data Science & AI / Machine Learning
Analyzing data, building ML models, working with AI tools like ChatGPT, data visualization.
Not interestedVery interested
Question 23
Mobile App Development (Flutter, React Native, iOS/Android)
Building apps for phones and tablets.
Not interestedVery interested
Question 24
Cybersecurity (Ethical Hacking, Network Security, Compliance)
Protecting systems from hackers, penetration testing, security auditing.
Not interestedVery interested
Question 25
DevOps & Cloud (AWS, Docker, CI/CD, Server Management)
Managing servers, deploying apps, cloud infrastructure, automation pipelines.
Not interestedVery interested
Question 26
Video Editing / Motion Graphics / Content Creation
Creating videos, animations, YouTube content, social media reels.
Not interestedVery interested
Question 27
Product Management (Planning features, roadmaps, team coordination)
Deciding what to build, prioritizing, working across engineering & design teams.
Not interestedVery interested
Question 28
QA / Testing (Manual testing, automation, bug hunting)
Finding bugs before users do. Writing test scripts, quality assurance processes.
Not interestedVery interested
Part 5 of 8
Goals & Motivation
What are you actually working toward? This shapes how aggressive your roadmap will be.
Question 29 *Required
What motivates you MOST about working in IT?
Question 30 *Required
Where do you want to be in 6 months?
Be realistic but ambitious — you have 8 hours/day.
Question 31 *Required
Would you prefer freelancing, a job, or building your own thing?
Question 32 *Required
How do you handle frustration when something doesn't work?
Part 6 of 8
Honest Self-Assessment
Rate yourself honestly. This isn't a test — accurate answers create a better roadmap.
Question 33
Typing speed & computer comfort
1 = Very slow, one finger typing → 5 = Fast typist, very comfortable with computer
BeginnerVery fluent
Question 34
Ability to Google and research solutions independently
1 = Don't know what to search → 5 = Can find answers to almost anything online
StruggleExpert Googler
Question 35
Discipline & consistency in daily work
1 = I struggle to stay focused → 5 = I can work 8 hours focused without supervision
StruggleVery disciplined
Question 36
Comfort with trying new software and tools
1 = I'm afraid to click around → 5 = I explore new tools eagerly
HesitantAdventurous
Question 37
Communication skills (written — emails, reports, messages)
1 = I struggle to articulate clearly → 5 = I write clearly and confidently
Needs workStrong writer
Part 7 of 8
Daily Work Preferences
Since you'll be working 8 hours/day, it's important we match work that keeps you engaged.
Question 38 *Required
What time of day are you most productive?
Question 39 *Required
How do you prefer to structure your work day?
Question 40 *Required
After 8 hours of learning, what would drain you the MOST?
This helps us avoid burnout by not loading your whole day with your weakness.
Part 8 of 8
In Your Own Words
Write freely. These answers give the most insight and will directly shape your personalized roadmap.
Question 41 *Required
Describe your dream job. What does a perfect work day look like for you?
Where are you? What are you doing? Who are you working with? Be specific.
Question 42 *Required
What are you most AFRAID of about working in IT?
Imposter syndrome? Keeping up with change? Competition? Be honest — we'll address these in your roadmap.
Question 43 *Required
What have you tried learning before that didn't work? Why did you stop?
Understanding past failures helps us avoid the same pattern. If nothing, write "Nothing yet."
Question 44
Name any person, company, app, or product that inspires you. Why?
Question 45
Is there anything else you want Rafiq bhai to know before creating your roadmap?
Any constraints, preferences, personal situations, things you're excited or worried about.
Your answers will be compiled into a summary that Rafiq bhai will use to create your personalized roadmap.