Career fit quiz

Is Loan Officer the Right Career for You?

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

Statement 1 of 8I like helping people with big decisions
Statement 2 of 8I’m comfortable with numbers and credit
Statement 3 of 8I enjoy building relationships
Statement 4 of 8I’m motivated by commission
Statement 5 of 8I can explain complex things simply
Statement 6 of 8I want a career I can start quickly
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about 3–6 months for mortgage licensing training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $76,690 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Loan officers evaluate, recommend and approve loan applications for individuals and businesses, guiding borrowers through mortgages, consumer loans and commercial lending.

  • Meet with borrowers to understand their goals
  • Review credit, income, assets and debts
  • Explain loan options, rates and costs
  • Take and submit loan applications
  • Work with processors and underwriters

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