Career fit quiz

Is Computer Repair Technician the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the computer repair technician 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 computer repair technician job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I like taking things apart and fixing them
Statement 2 of 8I enjoy troubleshooting
Statement 3 of 8I’m patient with customers
Statement 4 of 8I want to start in IT quickly
Statement 5 of 8I don’t mind driving to job sites
Statement 6 of 8I like hands-on work
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about 3–12 months training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $47,810 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Computer, automated teller and office machine repairers install, maintain and repair computers, printers, copiers, point-of-sale systems and ATMs, in shops or at customer sites.

  • Diagnose hardware and software problems
  • Replace failed components
  • Remove malware and reinstall systems
  • Recover and transfer data
  • Service printers, copiers and POS systems

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