Extramarks Career Assessment Program (CAP)

Student Report Card

(Class XII)

Dear TUSHAR PRATAP SINGH,

Your Career Assessment Analysis is here!

This Report is designed to give you an idea of the careers which suit you and your temperament as of now. We have also
given you snapshots of different career fields and their compatibility with your present result. This is to help put careers in
perspective for you. The aim is to give you clarity on careers which are most suited to your aptitude, personality and interest.
We believe that interest sustains excellence throughout life. We are hopeful that the suggestions and information provided to
you in this analytical assessment proves to be a powerful ally in your career decision.

The goal of modern education is to ensure students are independent problem solvers with collaborative skills. With
unidimensional fields of careers almost a thing of the past, playing on intrinsic skills is not a choice anymore; it is crucial.
Thus, a clarity on aptitude and personality becomes imperative as does the interest level – for sustainability of career path.

The Extramarks Career Assessment Program ( Test + Counseling ) has been developed by the in-house experts for
precisely this reason: to shine a light on the path which has the possibilities of greatness tailored just for you.

The 3 pillars of career planning are what you get tested upon:

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 Career Assessment Parameters

The 3 Sub-tests Career Assessment Program (CAP) assessing a student on these 3 Parameters are as follows:

Career Preference Scale

The Student sifts through 200 career options.

Differential Aptitude & Abilty Battery

The aptitude on various subtests unfold.

Multi-Dimensional Personality Inventory

Assessment of an individual on 9 Personality dimensions.

After the test is conducted, the data from the three sub-tests is collated and mapping is done. A comprehensive report is
formulated. After which detailed analysis is carried out.

Know the order of your Report:

For convenience, we have segmented your Report in 3 distinct sections. Each section deals with a specific set of
information. This is done mainly to bring forth all interpretations of your results in a clear and specific manner. The sections
are:

Psychometric Analysis
Gap Analysis
Summary and Recommendations

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 Career Interest Graph

The Career Interest Graph is all about your preference for a certain work space and categorizing it. Your values and
personality play a huge role in these preferences. Your primary and secondary interest areas allow you to explore multiple
career options related to your preferences.

Accordingly, the choices we provide for you in this section is all about permutations and combinations of different careers
from multiple Interest areas. The average of your choices is then calculated and presented to you in a graphical
representation.

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Be mindful of the fact that Interests are mostly dynamic through school and college phase. What you see on the graph is
reflective of your present interests. Hence, do not be perturbed by certain Interests showing up high in your graph contrary to
your own nebulous plans for the future.

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 Career Interest Parameters

Mass Communication and Performing Arts:

Mass communication involves imparting and exchanging of information on a large scale to a wide
range of people. Professionals in this field use variety of mediums, including print and video, to
promote and market goods and services for companies and businesses Performing arts is an
umbrella term for fields like Music, Dance and Theatre. Journalist, Anchor, Media head, Script
writer, Actor, Cinematographer etc. are few of the professions linked with this field.

Creative Design and Fine Arts:

Design and Fine arts are creative fields for those who are artistically inclined. This is a skill based
field which is preferably for people who are good with drawing, possess out of the box thinking and
aesthetically sound. Apart from Fashion, upcoming designing fields are Product designing, footwear
designing, web designing etc. Animators, Event planners, Commercial artists etc. are some of the
professions under this field.

Science and Technology:

Science and Technology is the most sought after career field for people who are fascinated with the
new technological advancement and are good with grasping the concept of Sciences and
Mathematics. Fields in science ranges from Life Sciences, Earth/Physical Sciences, Engineering,
Math and Computer Science. Engineers, Software developers, Game developers, Scientists etc.
are some professions under this field.

Management and Commerce:

Commerce stream opens up plethora of options for students. One should choose this field if one
has a genuine interest and affinity for numbers, the economy and business. Banking, Insurance,
Investment, Capital market, Actuarial sciences, Accounting and Taxation, Economics, are some of
the fields which a commerce student can delve in.

Defence Related services:

People who are passionate about serving the nation, Indian Defence Services are one good option.
It comprises of serving in Army, Navy, Air force and paramilitary forces at different positions. One
can join the defense services right after class 12th or after Bachelors. To enter the field, individuals
are subjected to a series of tests measuring various abilities followed by an interview.

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 Career Interest Parameters

Education:
Education is an evergreen area of work. This sector has evolved over a period of time with avenues
in digital learning as content developers and Educators. Schools nowadays are recruiting individuals
from varied fields to give adequate exposure to children to cater to their holistic development.
Researchers, Curriculum developers, Subject experts are some of the professions under this field.

Administration and Judiciary:

Judiciary is one field which deals with law and order of a country. Administration on the other hand
takes care of the optimum functioning of the same. There are plenty of job options within the legal
field other than becoming a lawyer. Compliance Specialist, Conflicts Analyst, Mediator, paralegal
professional etc. are few of the professions under this field.

Tourism and Hospitality:

Tourism and Hospitality Industry go hand in hand. Hospitality industry includes services like
lodging, food and drink services, event planning etc. Whereas tourism industry deals with providing
lucrative travel packages, organizing heritage walks, etc. Chefs, hotel managers, travel agents are
few of the professions under this field.

Health and Medical Sciences:

Health and Medical sciences as the name suggests, revolves around the field of healthcare and
allied sciences. There are umpteen number of professions under this sector, one can become a
doctor by pursuing an MBBS degree and can further specialize related disciplines. Professions in
the area of para- medicine such as physiotherapy, occupational therapy, nutritionists, etc. are other
popular careers nowadays.

Career Abroad:
Career abroad offers similar work disciplines as mentioned above, however difference lies in their
contrasting work culture. Apart from that, other countries offer specialized courses which are not
offered in India. Opportunities outside are lucrative and promising.

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 Aptitude and Ability Graph

Aptitude tests measure a broad spectrum of abilities (e.g., verbal comprehension, numerical operations or mechanical
knowledge). The aim of the multi-aptitude batteries is to obtain information about an array of cognitive and motor skills. This
in turn allows comparisons of your relative strengths and weaknesses.

The Graph below is reflective of the abilities you possess as of today. Do keep in mind that these will change dependent on
how bound and determined you are to work upon improvement.

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Remember that a ‘high’ score is not the aim here; an ideal combination of Aptitudes directed towards a possible career, is.

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 Description of Various Aptitude and Abilities

Verbal Ability:
VR refers to the ease in understanding and using Written as well as Spoken English. This ability
helps an individual to examine carefully and solve problems using language based reasoning. It has
been considered by psychologist through ages to be one of the most important human abilities to
possess. The reason for including VA in this battery is that VA is important in occupations, which
involve reading and writing. In the present test, VA has been divided mainly on two sections. VA
Part 1 includes word-meaning exercises, which assess the subject ability to generalize and
correlate relationship among words. VA Part 2 is based on knowledge of proverbs and their
application in everyday life.

Perceptual Speed:
Perceptual Speed refers to the ability through which an individual could perceive stimuli quickly and
accurately. High In the present test, perceptual speed and accuracy are measured by items in
which subject is required to match and assess the similarity and difference of paired group of letters
or numbers. Thus it is fairly obvious that this ability has high vocational value in those tasks which
require a keen attention to details such as record maintenance, coding and dispatching, stocking
etc.

Numerical Ability:
Numerical ability consists of comprehending fundamental mathematics like addition, subtraction;
fraction, multiplication, division, etc. Problems, which have been included in this numerical ability
test, are not very tough or difficult but they have to be solved in limited time with increasing level of
difficulty. Combination of VA and NA is good indicator of general learning ability. There are many
vocations/professions which require adequate level of numerical ability such as mathematician,
physicist actuary, risk analyst, financial analyst, engineering, architect and many more.

Spatial Ability:
Spatial ability may be defined as the capacity to understand and mentally manipulate 2-
dimensional, 3-dimensional and 4-dimensional figures. In the present test, subject is required to
change the object by rotating or to change the relative sequence of images mentally – mainly in
three dimensions, thus involving higher level of visualization. One must be able to determine quickly
(within specific time) whether the figures have been rotated or reversed. High level of SA is linked to
creativity not only in arts but in science and other technology based fields as well.

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 Description of Various Aptitude and Abilities

Mechanical Ability:
Mechanical ability refers to the knowledge of mechanical concepts. This includes use of tools,
reading rulers and gauges, proper lifting techniques, mechanical movements, assembly and
electrical concepts. Some of the common topics covered in mechanical ability tests include
questions about how mechanical items work. Items in the present test address mainly the
principles and knowledge of electricity and mechanical reasoning. Mechanical ability does not only
measure particular ability, it may also measure the interest someone has in this type of work.

Abstract Reasoning:
Abstract reasoning mainly refers to the ability to examine information, detect different patterns and
relationships, as well as to solve problems on a complex, intangible level. Items in this test are
visual and pictorial. In each instance student must discover the common pattern, which is
responsible for the change of figures. They then need to give evidence of their understanding by
identifying the diagram which should logically follow. If AR scores are clubbed with other ability
scores such as numerical, verbal or mechanical, it will provide with good indication of success or
failure in to fields related to these abilities.

Legal Studies Ability:

This ability combines two or more academic disciplines or fields of study skill in order to bind, the
meaning, values, practices and institutions of law and loyalty. This includes the ability to incite
critical thinking and understanding of theories, historical dynamics and cultural sensitivity as an
essential part of law. High scores in this ability when clubbed with the scores of abilities like
Verbal, Numerical and Abstract reasoning will provide a good indication of success in law and
administration related fields.

Health and Medical aptitude:

Health and medical aptitude assess the ability and intellectual bent of a student towards applied
Life science disciplines like physics, chemistry and biology. Some of the common topics covered
in Health and Medical Aptitude test includes questions related to basic concepts of biological
science and chemistry. The high scores of HMA when clubbed with the scores of Spatial Ability,
Mechanical Ability and Verbal Ability can be a good predictor of success in medical and Health
care sector.

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 Tips to improve your abilities

Verbal Ability:
Learn a new word every day
Play word games
Read a quality newspaper
Take grammar, spelling and reading ability tests

Perceptual Speed:
Focus on Visualization
Manage your time
Solve “Identify the difference between two given pictures/pattern” games

Numerical Ability:
Don’t fear numbers
Focus on accuracy
Manage your time
Practice multistep solutions

Spatial Ability:
Expose to Map Reading
Focus on Visualization
Play “Match the design games”
Play Memory Games, Chess, Lego
Use Spatial Vocabulary in daily communication like “here”; there”; “on top of the shelf”; third to the left behind”

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 Tips to improve your abilities

Mechanical Ability:
Focus on basic concepts and fundamentals
Try to learn formulas for short cut calculations
Boost your spatial awareness
Use what you learn in real time problems/tasks

Abstract Reasoning:
Get familiar with logical rules that define series of shapes
Practice logical reasoning tests
Focus on Time Management
Boost your spatial awareness

Legal Studies Ability:

Inculcate the habit of reading case laws, legal blogs to stay updated
Practice Effective Reading
Improve Legal Vocabulary
Practice is the key

Health and Medical Science Aptitude

Focus on basic concepts and fundamentals
Manage your Time
Make flashcards for the vocabulary/terminology words
Draw and label diagrams
Create formula charts for reference

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 Potential Careers Linked with various aptitudes

Verbal Ability:
Editor, Author, Interpreter, Translator, Content Developer, Script Writer, Reporter, Anchor, Standup
Comedian, Politician, Academia

Perceptual Speed:
Detective, Forensic Scientist, Ethical Hacker, Editor, Designer, Pathologist, Architects, Risk Analyst,
Photographer, Urban Planner

Numerical Ability:
Statistician, Economist, Data Analyst, Accounting Professionals, Entrepreneur, Financial Consultants,
Banker, Actuary, Academia

Spatial Ability:
Architect, Designer, Animator, Event Planner, Creative Head, Film Maker, Game Developer, Interior
Decorator, Photographer

Mechanical Ability:
Military Weapon Designer, Astronaut, Automobile Engineer, Aeronautical Engineer, Technicians,
Physicist, Space Scientist

Abstract Reasoning:
Engineer, Film Maker, Stock Broker, Detectives, Ethical Hacker, Entrepreneur, Designer, Advertising &
Marketing Professionals, Animators

Legal Studies Ability:

Lawyer, Social Activist, Journalist, Judge, Social Workers, Policy Maker, Politician, Civil Servants,
Academia

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 Potential Careers Linked with various aptitudes

Health and Medical Aptitude:

Doctor, Clinical Psychologist, Nutritionist, Physiotherapist, Veterinarian, Nurse, Pharmacist, Fitness
trainer

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 Personality Graph

EMCAP has assessed you on 9 different behavioral traits of Personality. These traits combine to form different Personality
Types. In this report you will find your scores for all the traits and your predominant personality types.

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 Description of various Personality Dimensions

Activeness:
Is defined as an attitude of approaching every task with maximum energy and high involvement.
Example:- taking proactive measures to help self and others, High engagement in activities at
school and home, keeping oneself occupied with one thing or the other etc.

Enthusiasm:
Is defined as a driving force within, which motivates one to perform any task with cheerfulness and
dedication. Example:- showing genuine interest in matters of one’s surrounding, participating in
activities to fuel oneself etc.

Assertiveness:
It refers to the trait of a person who stands for his/her personal rights, expressions, thoughts, values
and beliefs by not undermining other’s rights. Example: - to put one’s point clearly to others without
the fear of judgments, to be able to say “No” whenever required etc.

Cautiousness:
Refers to being cautious and alert for perceiving things with situations and people. When this trait
starts to governs one’s life, it often results in doubting others, isolation, restlessness etc.

Emotional Stability & Flexibility:

Refers to the awareness and regulation of one’s emotions. one’s ability to bounce back from
problem situations, being perceptive of other’s emotions, channelizing negative feelings to
something productive etc. are some of the characteristics of this trait.

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 Description of various Personality Dimensions

Leadership and Boldness:

Refers to an ability of a person to influence and inspire a group of people, and to work with them
towards a common goal or interest. Individual with leadership and boldness traits are responsible
and accountable, are not afraid to take risks and does not hesitate to take initiatives.

Scholastic Capability:
Refers to academic achievement and participation in co-curricular activities in school. Being
punctual, submitting assignments on time, social communication with teachers etc are some of the
manifestations of academic success.

Social maturity:
Refers to age appropriate behavior according to the societal norms. A person with high social
maturity has good ability to build relations with other people and good with picking non-verbal cues.

Global orientation:
Refers to the characteristic of a person who is inclined towards foreign land, culture, people and
new places.

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 How to Interpret the results?

Upon completion of the test, you/user gets a detailed and a comprehensive report in the form of a graphical representation
through attributes on y-axis and stanine* scores on x-axis. The scores range from 0-9. Here, 0-3 describes below average
attributes, 4-6 indicates average attributes while 7-9 depicts above average attributes. The report provides valuable insight into
the personality, identifies the dominant characteristics, strengths and weaknesses, likes, dislikes and helps to explore
various career interests and hidden abilities. It is crucial to keep in mind that the report should only be taken as an
indicator/facilitator for career choices for effective career planning in life.

*stanine: it is a method of scaling test scores on a nine-point standard scale. It ranges from 1 to 9 that shows the placement
of student’s overall characteristics on a standardized test.

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 High Potential Areas

Most Dominant Personality Traits

Activeness Emotional Enthusiasm Scholastic

stability & Capability
Flexibility

Strong Aptitude and Abilities

Verbal Ability Mechanical Health and Numerical Ability Perceptual

Ability Medical Aptitude Speed

Most Preferred Interest Areas

Management & Creative Administration & Education

Commerce Designing & Fine Judiciary
Arts

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 Career Recommendations For You

We have provided a list of possible career matches for you, which are aligned to all the 3 parameters of career selection:
interest, aptitude and personality. This identification aims to diminish the confusion between strengths and the ideal career
choice built on the strength.

Suggested Career Fields

Management & Education Administration &

Commerce Judiciary

Management Teaching Law

Accounts Counseling Judiciary
Finance Library Science Union Public
Banking and Special Service
Finance Educators Commission
Risk and Physical (UPSC)
Insurance Education State Civil
Management Content Services
Economics Developers Examination
Staff Service
Commission

The Extramarks Career Assessment is the result of years of research in the field of counselling and career assessment. We
have mapped students Aptitudes and Personalities using a battery of proprietary and tested battery of assessments. The
Final recommendations are made after careful analysis of various career options and the students individual career interests
and inclinations.

Kindly note that above list is not exhaustive, students are requested to further explore more career options keeping in mind
their strengths and limitations.

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 GAP ANALYSIS

Education

Awareness of your strengths and weaknesses is the key to Effective Career Management. The analysis below is the
representation of the Gap Areas of improvement with respect to the ideal score.

Aptitude Personality

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Enthusiasm Emotional Activeness

stability &
VA PS Flexibility

Scored Ideal Scored Ideal

Every Career Interest Area ideally requires a few personality traits, skills and abilities. If you have to excel in the
careers contained it. We are providing you that road map by way of a comparative graph between the ideal
requirement and your standing against it. This is purely for motivation and career need gap analysis.

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 GAP ANALYSIS

Management & Commerce

Awareness of your strengths and weaknesses is the key to Effective Career Management. The analysis below is the
representation of the Gap Areas of improvement with respect to the ideal score.

Aptitude Personality

6 6 6

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4 4

Emotional Enthusiasm Activeness

stability &
NA VA Flexibility

Scored Ideal Scored Ideal

Every Career Interest Area ideally requires a few personality traits, skills and abilities. If you have to excel in the
careers contained it. We are providing you that road map by way of a comparative graph between the ideal
requirement and your standing against it. This is purely for motivation and career need gap analysis.

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 GAP ANALYSIS

Administration & Judiciary

Awareness of your strengths and weaknesses is the key to Effective Career Management. The analysis below is the
representation of the Gap Areas of improvement with respect to the ideal score.

Aptitude Personality

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Enthusiasm Emotional Scholastic

stability & Capability
LSA VA PS Flexibility

Scored Ideal Scored Ideal

Every Career Interest Area ideally requires a few personality traits, skills and abilities. If you have to excel in the
careers contained it. We are providing you that road map by way of a comparative graph between the ideal
requirement and your standing against it. This is purely for motivation and career need gap analysis.

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 GAP ANALYSIS

Creative Designing & Fine Arts

Awareness of your strengths and weaknesses is the key to Effective Career Management. The analysis below is the
representation of the Gap Areas of improvement with respect to the ideal score.

Aptitude Personality

6 6 6

4 4
4 4 4

Enthusiasm Activeness Emotional

stability &
SA PS Flexibility

Scored Ideal Scored Ideal

Every Career Interest Area ideally requires a few personality traits, skills and abilities. If you have to excel in the
careers contained it. We are providing you that road map by way of a comparative graph between the ideal
requirement and your standing against it. This is purely for motivation and career need gap analysis.

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 GAP ANALYSIS

Mass Communication & Performing Arts

Awareness of your strengths and weaknesses is the key to Effective Career Management. The analysis below is the
representation of the Gap Areas of improvement with respect to the ideal score.

Aptitude Personality

6 6

4 4 4

4 4 3

Activeness Enthusiasm Leadership

VA PS & Boldness

Scored Ideal Scored Ideal

Every Career Interest Area ideally requires a few personality traits, skills and abilities. If you have to excel in the
careers contained it. We are providing you that road map by way of a comparative graph between the ideal
requirement and your standing against it. This is purely for motivation and career need gap analysis.

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 Shaping the facets of Personality

Restructuring of personality is a constant wheel of progress. Adapting to changes, personally and academically, is the
hallmark of a well-adjusted student. It is the role of the caretakers of a student, to assist in the best possible manner. Apart
from the fact that a confident personality is a magnet for positivity, the teenage years are also helped tremendously by the
enhancement of self-image and self-worth.

We have put together a few suggestions for the young adults.

Remember that everyone is unique, with particular characteristics and qualities. Hence, there is no base for comparison.
It only increases stress.
Honing your social skills consciously has huge rewards. Surrounding yourself with other like-minded people is always a
good idea. Use positive gestures and watch out for your body language.
Knowing your strengths is a power. Acknowledge them and use them.
Get out of your comfort zone to learn new skills. Any skill. All skills add a new side to your personality.
Failing at a task has to be dealt with a sense of humor. Analyze your failure and equip yourself better for your next try.
Have your own style. There is only one you; showcase yourself.
Build a habit where you appreciate others. What you give is what you receive.

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 Profile Summary and Final Recommendation
This section highlights your most suitable career fields.

Since you are in class 11/12th, where your choice of stream is already defined, you can now go ahead and explore your
compatibility with multiple career fields. Please remember, before selecting a career for yourself, you need to consider
various other factors which can influence your career choice apart from personality, skill set and interest area like job
availability , family background, culture, people, values.

"Don't wait for opportunity to come knocking on your door... go out and give it directions."

Have a great future ahead!

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Counselor's Remarks
Please be aware of the fact that your final selection of a stream should be the best combination of your three main
competencies viz., ability, interest and academic performance. We recommend that apart from one-on-one interaction with
our counselors, you should discuss with your parents, teachers and counselor. They shall guide you through your further
education and career planning process, so as to facilitate systematic and informed academic and career decision making.

Career Assessment Report compiled by the Extramarks Team is an effort to assist students, parents and school towards
taking an informed decision towards career choice. It is also a tool for understanding the intrinsic motivators of a student. The
identification of which allows for holistic development of the personality.

We aim to assist the schools in their endeavor to light the path to future success of the students, personally and
professionally.

Disclaimer
This Online Standardized Career Assessment Program (CAP Test) is developed by Extramarks Education India Pvt. Ltd.
(Extramarks). All materials published here are protected by copyright laws. No part of this test may be exploited without the
express written permission of Extramarks. Please be aware that this test report is a software generated result which does
not involve any human intervention. Please be aware that psychometric assessments are not 100 per cent accurate.
Extramarks bear no responsibility in case of inaccuracy and manipulation of these tests. This report may be taken as an
indicator or a facilitator for career choices and effective career planning in life. The suggestions and recommendations made
during the counseling session are purely on the basis of student's performance in the test and academic scores. The said
test is for general/individual career assessment purposes only, on an "as is, as available" basis. You are participating
voluntarily in this CAP Test and you alone are solely responsible for your results. It is up to you to follow the career path
suggested by the Experts. Extramarks accepts no liability for the consequences of the use of this report. You acknowledge
that any submissions may be edited and/or modified by Extramarks and used for any purpose, including commercial uses.
By taking this test, you agree to accept all parts of this terms and conditions else you are advised not to proceed further. We
would also like to reiterate that the names quoted during the counseling session are in no manner the only
institutions/courses available. The names of colleges and courses serve more as examples rather than stand-alone options.
They are used as tools of awareness and information alone. It becomes the responsibility of the student and parents to
research for institutions and courses along the same pattern for alternatives best suited to them. Also, the stakeholders are
requested not to record the counseling session without prior consent of the counselor.

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