O*NET® Ability ProfilerTM

The O*NET Ability Profiler (AP) is a career exploration tool that helps clients plan their work lives. The O*NET Ability Profiler uses a paper and pencil format with optional apparatus parts and computerized scoring. Individuals can use O*NET Ability Profiler results to:

  • identify their strengths and areas for which they might want to receive more training and education
  • identify occupations that fit their strengths
Overview Administration Scoring Training
 

To administer the O*NET Ability Profiler, you will need both the O*NET Ability Profiler Instrument Materials and the O*NET Ability Profiler Administration Materials. You can download these materials as PDF files, or order printed copies from the Government Printing Office. Ordering information for the Instrument and Administration Materials, along with the Dexterity Boards needed for Parts 8 through 11, follows below.

  • The Instrument Materials include all of the items needed by the participants/examinees to complete Parts 1 through 7 of the O*NET Ability Profiler. Scannable answer sheets are not downloadable, but must be ordered. Non-scannable answer sheets, suitable for use with the Ability Profiler Data Entry Program, are available for download. For more information about the Ability Profiler Data Entry Program, see the Scoring section.

  • The Administration Materials include the components that the assessment administrator will need to administer the O*NET Ability Profiler.

Download PDF Files

For a more detailed description of the available files and their contents, please see Ability Profiler File Descriptions (PDF - 82 KB).

Desktop
for individual viewing and printing 		Print Shop
for professional reproduction

Instrument Materials:
Ability Profiler Instrument (PDF - 531 KB) - Note: This format should be used only for viewing or demonstrating the Ability Profiler instrument, not when it is administered as a client assessment.
Ability Profiler Instrument (Cover) (PDF - 162 KB)
Using Your O*NET Ability Profiler Results (PDF - 32 KB)
Answer Sheet for Manual Data Entry (PDF - 309 KB)
Part 7 Mark Making Answer Sheet (PDF - 30 KB)

Administration Materials:
Administration Manual (PDF - 1.4 MB)
User's Guide (PDF - 853 KB)
Record of Apparatus Scores (PDF - 18 KB)
Three-Dimensional Space Cutouts (PDF - 13 KB)

Or download all files at once:
All Ability Profiler Desktop materials (ZIP - 4.7 MB)

Instrument Materials:
Ability Profiler Instrument (ZIP - 1.4 MB)
Using Your O*NET Ability Profiler Results (ZIP - 22 KB)
Part 7 Mark Making Answer Sheet (ZIP - 24 KB)

Administration Materials:
Administration Manual (ZIP - 1.3 MB)
User's Guide (ZIP - 1.5 MB)
Record of Apparatus Scores (ZIP - 16 KB)
Three-Dimensional Space Cutouts (ZIP - 11 KB)

Or download all files at once:
All Ability Profiler Print Shop materials (ZIP - 5.3 MB)