Here is a set of questions that has been developed to help you determine which career paths in the field of Computer Studies would be best suited for you.

Please answer Yes or No to each question.

  1. I am passionate about music and sound and would love to be able to professionally mix, cue and control music.
Yes No
  1. I would love to work with computers and be responsible for maintaining all the hardware and networking systemes in a big company.
Yes No
  1. I am very technical and it would be a dream come true if I could install and upgrade database servers for big corporations.
Yes No
  1. I want to be involved in all aspects of graphic design, online advertising and web publishing as part of my job description.
Yes No
  1. I am brilliant with computers as well as numbers, and would love to do a job where I could work with both.
Yes No
  1. I would love to make a lot of money by working on software programs in financial companies.
Yes No
  1. It would be very exciting to be able to work with the security of information systems for big companies.
Yes No
  1. I would love to have the skills set to be a manager in a big computer company and be in charge of all information systems.
Yes No
  1. I have always loved art and would love to be able to create logos and designs for big companies every day.
Yes No
  1. I want to be the main person in charge of all the computers, networks and internet systems in a huge company.
Yes No
  1. I always help my friends with their computer problems, so it's time to put my experience to good use and earn a living out of it.
Yes No
  1. I can pay attention to detail and would love to edit and format information at an exciting company.
Yes No
  1. I want to be responsible for keeping track of the hours that staff work and make sure that their payments at the end of the month are correct.
Yes No
  1. I want to be the person who is in charge of all salaries and I won't mind answering queries from upset workers regarding their payslips.
Yes No
  1. I love taking photographs and it would be fantastic if I could edit photographs with computer software all day long.
Yes No
  1. I want to be able to help with the designing and implementing of educational programmes and services.
Yes No
  1. I always have ideas for computer programmes and if I had the skills set, I know that I could create my own computer programmes and make lots of money by selling it.
Yes No
  1. I would love to set up and work with the sound systems for big concerts when famous bands come to South Africa.
Yes No
  1. I want to be in charge of all the computer systems and internal networks of an office.
Yes No
  1. I don't stress out or become flustered when the internet system of a big company goes down, because I have the skills to fix it quickly.
Yes No
  1. I am very creative and would love to learn how to design websites.
Yes No
  1. I want to learn how to create websites professionally so that I can have a choice between working privately or for a company of my choice.
Yes No
  1. My future career is definitely computer-based as I have always loved computers.
Yes No
  1. I understand computer terminology much better than my friends do.
Yes No
  1. I have built my own computer and put the parts together myself without any help.
Yes No
  1. It would be my dream to work with computer software as I know I will be very successful.
Yes No
  1. I spend at least five hours a day or more on a computer.
Yes No
  1. I would be more than happy to work in an office and sit in front of a computer all day.
Yes No
  1. I have always been fascinated with technology and I know that I can use it to do my job more efficiently.
Yes No
  1. I would prefer to work with computer hardware instead of computer software.
Yes No


Please note: This is not a certified psychometric test but merely an indication of what field of study you could consider. We always encourage students to also do professional psychometric tests if they are unsure about which course of study would suit their needs best.

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