Career fit quiz

Is Auto Damage Appraiser the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the auto damage appraiser career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the auto damage appraiser job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I know cars
Statement 2 of 8I like working on my own
Statement 3 of 8I’m detail-oriented
Statement 4 of 8I don’t mind driving
Statement 5 of 8I can negotiate fairly
Statement 6 of 8I want good pay without a degree
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about Training program plus months on the job training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $78,240 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Insurance appraisers, auto damage, inspect damaged vehicles, estimate repair costs and help determine settlement amounts for insurance claims.

  • Inspect damaged vehicles
  • Photograph damage
  • Write repair estimates
  • Negotiate with body shops
  • Determine total losses

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