Career fit quiz

Is High School Teacher the Right Career for You?

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

Statement 1 of 8I love my subject
Statement 2 of 8I enjoy working with teenagers
Statement 3 of 8I can manage a classroom
Statement 4 of 8I want to mentor young people
Statement 5 of 8I don’t mind grading
Statement 6 of 8I want summers off
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about 4 years plus licensing training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $72,040 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Secondary school teachers teach students in grades 9 through 12 in subjects such as English, math, science, history and foreign languages, preparing them for graduation and beyond.

  • Plan and teach lessons in a subject
  • Grade assignments and exams
  • Prepare students for state and AP exams
  • Manage classroom behavior
  • Differentiate instruction

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