The sample consisted of 186 respondents who completed the TESTERLY Career Inventory for their own curiosity and vocational guidance purposes. Participants discovered the service organically through search engines and posts on services like Reddit or Facebook in the summer and fall of 2025.
The below tables describe the demographic and geographic makeup of the sample.
| Gender | Count |
|---|---|
| Male | 69 |
| Female | 96 |
| Non-binary | 9 |
| Undisclosed | 12 |
| Age group | Count |
|---|---|
| 15 or less | 7 |
| 16 or 17 | 6 |
| 18 or 19 | 15 |
| 20 to 24 | 26 |
| 25 to 29 | 33 |
| 30 to 34 | 16 |
| 35 to 39 | 27 |
| 40 to 44 | 15 |
| 45 to 49 | 14 |
| 50 to 59 | 9 |
| 60 to 69 | 1 |
| 70 to 79 | 1 |
| 80 or over | 0 |
| Undisclosed | 16 |
| Ethnic group | Count |
|---|---|
| White | 112 |
| Asian | 18 |
| Black | 9 |
| Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin | 3 |
| Other ethnicity or mixed | 21 |
| Undisclosed | 23 |
| Country of Residence | Count |
|---|---|
| United States | 114 |
| Canada | 36 |
| United Kingdom | 6 |
| Australia | 5 |
| Ukraine | 1 |
| South Africa | 1 |
| India | 1 |
| Undisclosed | 22 |
| Education | Count |
|---|---|
| No formal schooling | 0 |
| Less than high school | 5 |
| High School/GED | 24 |
| Some College | 34 |
| 2 year College Diploma | 11 |
| 3-4 year University Degree | 65 |
| Master's Degree | 28 |
| Doctoral Degree (e.g., Ph.D., J.D., M.D.) | 6 |
| Undisclosed | 13 |
| Employment Status | Count |
|---|---|
| Full-time employed | 74 |
| Part-time employed | 23 |
| Student | 42 |
| Retired | 3 |
| Stay-at-home parent | 7 |
| On disability, (un)employment insurance, or social security | 5 |
| Unemployed | 47 |
| Undisclosed | 18 |
Note: Employment status counts sum to more than the sample size because people were invited to check multiple options.
