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title: What do the Inclinations Types mean?
description: "The Inclinations Assessment uses the **RIASEC model** to show a Learner’s interests and strengths. Each letter stands for a different Inclination Type: **R – Realistic**Enjoys practical, hands-on activities like building, fixing, or working with tools. **I – Investigative**Enjoys solving problems,…"
url: "https://learn.ecubed-dbe.org/docs/what-do-the-inclinations-types-mean/"
updated: "2026-05-28"
category: General Education Certificate (GEC) and its Assessments
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# What do the Inclinations Types mean?

The Inclinations Assessment uses the **RIASEC model** to show a Learner’s interests and strengths.

Each letter stands for a different Inclination Type:

**R – Realistic**Enjoys practical, hands-on activities like building, fixing, or working with tools.

**I – Investigative**Enjoys solving problems, exploring ideas, and working with science, maths, or research.

**A – Artistic**Enjoys creativity, design, writing, music, or expressing ideas in unique ways.

**S – Social**Enjoys helping, teaching, supporting, or working closely with people.

**E – Enterprising**Enjoys leading, persuading, selling, or starting projects or businesses.

**C – Conventional**Enjoys organising, planning, working with numbers, systems, or detailed tasks.

A Learner’s report may show **one, two, or three top types**. These types can help start conversations about subject choices and future pathways.