The free diagnostic
73 questions. About 18 minutes. Your archetype at the end.
The Doctoral Compass diagnostic measures five evidence-based dimensions of the PhD experience and returns the archetype that best describes how you work, where you struggle, and what kind of support will move you forward.
Time
~18 minutes
Questions
73
Account
Not required to take it
What to expect
- One statement per screen, with a 7-point agree-disagree slider.
- The test auto-advances after each answer; you can always go back to change a previous one.
- Three short attention checks are mixed in — they help us make sure your archetype reflects you accurately.
- Your responses are stored anonymously. Creating an account (later, optional) is the only way to save your full report.
You can switch between English and French at any time using the toggle above. Vous pouvez basculer entre l’anglais et le français à tout moment grâce au sélecteur ci-dessus.