Career fit quiz

Is Probation Officer the Right Career for You?

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

Statement 1 of 8I believe people can change
Statement 2 of 8I can set firm boundaries
Statement 3 of 8I write clearly
Statement 4 of 8I can handle heavy caseloads
Statement 5 of 8I’m comfortable in courts
Statement 6 of 8I want a mix of social work and law enforcement
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about 4 years plus agency training training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $66,270 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists supervise people on probation or parole, assess risks and needs, connect them with services and report to courts.

  • Supervise people on probation or parole
  • Conduct risk and needs assessments
  • Develop case plans
  • Make home and work visits
  • Conduct drug tests

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