What kind of PhD researcher are you?

Learn what’s actually making your PhD hard — and what to do about it.

Most PhD students we're ever worked with know something isn’t working. They’re just not sure what. This assessment identifies your doctoral profile and gives you a personalised report with a clear next step.

This free assessment takes four minutes and involves twelve questions. Here's what you'll get: 

  • Your doctoral profile — personalised to your answers
  • A personalised PDF report with a clear explanation of what's making your PhD hard
  • Specific recommendations based on where you actually are
Find out your profile — it takes 4 minutes

About The PhD People

The PhD People was founded by Dr Max Lemprère — researcher, academic, and the person who built the community he wished had existed when he was doing his PhD.

Over the last ten years The PhD People have helped 27,000+ PhD students write more and graduate sooner. A team of 9 expert mentors work day-in-day out with doctoral researchers at every stage, in every discipline, all over the world.

Find out your profile — it takes 4 minutes

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