Written Comprehension
Ability
Occupations requiring this ability
- Molecular and Cellular Biologists5.50
- Physicists5.50
- Nanosystems Engineers5.38
- Biochemists and Biophysicists5.25
- Epidemiologists5.25
- Preventive Medicine Physicians5.25
- Mathematicians5.12
- Aerospace Engineers5.12
- Soil and Plant Scientists5.12
- Geneticists5.12
- Biologists5.12
- Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists5.12
- Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary5.12
- Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary5.12
- Podiatrists5.12
- Emergency Medicine Physicians5.12
- Neurologists5.12
- Physicians, Pathologists5.12
- Radiologists5.12
- Natural Sciences Managers5.00
- Biostatisticians5.00
- Chemical Engineers5.00
- Civil Engineers5.00
- Nuclear Engineers5.00
- Photonics Engineers5.00
- Robotics Engineers5.00
- Animal Scientists5.00
- Microbiologists5.00
- Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists5.00
- Astronomers5.00
- Atmospheric and Space Scientists5.00
- Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health5.00
- Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers5.00
- Hydrologists5.00
- Economists5.00
- Neuropsychologists5.00
- Anthropologists and Archeologists5.00
- Historians5.00
- Lawyers5.00
- Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers5.00
- Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates5.00
- Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary5.00
- Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary5.00
- Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary5.00
- Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary5.00
- Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary5.00
- Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary5.00
- Economics Teachers, Postsecondary5.00
- Geography Teachers, Postsecondary5.00
- Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary5.00
- Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary5.00
- Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary5.00
- Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary5.00
- Education Teachers, Postsecondary5.00
- Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary5.00
- Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary5.00
- Law Teachers, Postsecondary5.00
- Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary5.00
- English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary5.00
- History Teachers, Postsecondary5.00
- Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary5.00
- Nurse Practitioners5.00
- Family Medicine Physicians5.00
- General Internal Medicine Physicians5.00
- Obstetricians and Gynecologists5.00
- Pediatricians, General5.00
- Hospitalists5.00
- Urologists5.00
- Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric5.00
- Naturopathic Physicians5.00
- Chief Executives4.88
- Regulatory Affairs Specialists4.88
- Financial Quantitative Analysts4.88
- Health Informatics Specialists4.88
- Geodetic Surveyors4.88
- Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers4.88
- Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists4.88
- Manufacturing Engineers4.88
- Materials Engineers4.88
- Fuel Cell Engineers4.88
- Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers4.88
- Solar Energy Systems Engineers4.88
- Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians4.88
- Bioinformatics Scientists4.88
- Chemists4.88
- Materials Scientists4.88
- Industrial Ecologists4.88
- Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists4.88
- Environmental Economists4.88
- Industrial-Organizational Psychologists4.88
- School Psychologists4.88
- Political Scientists4.88
- Judicial Law Clerks4.88
- Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators4.88
- Business Teachers, Postsecondary4.88
- Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary4.88
- Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary4.88
- Physics Teachers, Postsecondary4.88
- Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary4.88
- Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary4.88
- Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary4.88
- Instructional Coordinators4.88
- Editors4.88
- Pharmacists4.88
- Anesthesiologists4.88
- Allergists and Immunologists4.88
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians4.88
- Genetic Counselors4.88
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary4.75
- Architectural and Engineering Managers4.75
- Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers4.75
- Financial Examiners4.75
- Actuaries4.75
- Operations Research Analysts4.75
- Statisticians4.75
- Agricultural Engineers4.75
- Transportation Engineers4.75
- Electrical Engineers4.75
- Environmental Engineers4.75
- Mechanical Engineers4.75
- Automotive Engineers4.75
- Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians4.75
- Food Scientists and Technologists4.75
- Clinical Neuropsychologists4.75
- Sociologists4.75
- Geographers4.75
- Communications Teachers, Postsecondary4.75
- Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary4.75
- Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary4.75
- Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary4.75
- Curators4.75
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons4.75
- Optometrists4.75
- Audiologists4.75
- Intelligence Analysts4.75
- Financial Managers4.62
- Business Intelligence Analysts4.62
- Water/Wastewater Engineers4.62
- Petroleum Engineers4.62
- Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar4.62
- Mechatronics Engineers4.62
- Microsystems Engineers4.62
- Environmental Restoration Planners4.62
- Exercise Physiologists4.62
- Psychiatrists4.62
- Sports Medicine Physicians4.62
- Sales Engineers4.62
- Education Administrators, Postsecondary4.50
- Logistics Engineers4.50
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists4.50
- Computer Network Architects4.50
- Bioinformatics Technicians4.50
- Computer Hardware Engineers4.50
- Marine Engineers and Naval Architects4.50
- Conservation Scientists4.50
- Survey Researchers4.50
- Clinical and Counseling Psychologists4.50
- Farm and Home Management Educators4.50
- Technical Writers4.50
- Physician Assistants4.50
- Speech-Language Pathologists4.50
- Nurse Anesthetists4.50
- Nurse Midwives4.50
- Orthoptists4.50
- Medical Dosimetrists4.50
- Computer and Information Systems Managers4.38
- Treasurers and Controllers4.38
- Investment Fund Managers4.38
- Hydroelectric Production Managers4.38
- Human Resources Managers4.38
- Medical and Health Services Managers4.38
- Compliance Managers4.38
- Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators4.38
- Environmental Compliance Inspectors4.38
- Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers4.38
- Labor Relations Specialists4.38
- Computer and Information Research Scientists4.38
- Software Developers4.38
- Information Security Engineers4.38
- Architects, Except Landscape and Naval4.38
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer4.38
- Industrial Engineers4.38
- Validation Engineers4.38
- Wind Energy Engineers4.38
- Climate Change Policy Analysts4.38
- Forensic Science Technicians4.38
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors4.38
- Marriage and Family Therapists4.38
- Mental Health Counselors4.38
- Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary4.38
- Archivists4.38
- Veterinarians4.38
- Acute Care Nurses4.38
- Clinical Nurse Specialists4.38
- Chief Sustainability Officers4.25
- Biomass Power Plant Managers4.25
- Supply Chain Managers4.25
- Compensation and Benefits Managers4.25
- Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers4.25
- Clinical Research Coordinators4.25
- Regulatory Affairs Managers4.25
- Wind Energy Development Managers4.25
- Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners4.25
- Business Continuity Planners4.25
- Accountants and Auditors4.25
- Insurance Underwriters4.25
- Computer Systems Analysts4.25
- Information Technology Project Managers4.25
- Clinical Data Managers4.25
- Robotics Technicians4.25
- Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians4.25
- Urban and Regional Planners4.25
- Social Science Research Assistants4.25
- Remote Sensing Technicians4.25
- Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors4.25
- Healthcare Social Workers4.25
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers4.25
- Health Education Specialists4.25
- Producers and Directors4.25
- Writers and Authors4.25
- Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers4.25
- Chiropractors4.25
- Dentists, General4.25
- Dietitians and Nutritionists4.25
- Registered Nurses4.25
- Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses4.25
- Dermatologists4.25
- Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists4.25
- Orthotists and Prosthetists4.25
- Proofreaders and Copy Markers4.25
- Avionics Technicians4.25
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians4.25
- Marketing Managers4.12
- Fundraising Managers4.12
- Security Managers4.12
- Quality Control Systems Managers4.12
- Geothermal Production Managers4.12
- Biofuels Production Managers4.12
- Purchasing Managers4.12
- Construction Managers4.12
- Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare4.12
- Water Resource Specialists4.12
- Emergency Management Directors4.12
- Coroners4.12
- Cost Estimators4.12
- Management Analysts4.12
- Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists4.12
- Training and Development Specialists4.12
- Sustainability Specialists4.12
- Credit Analysts4.12
- Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents4.12
- Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts4.12
- Information Security Analysts4.12
- Database Administrators4.12
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators4.12
- Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers4.12
- Web Administrators4.12
- Computer Systems Engineers/Architects4.12
- Cartographers and Photogrammetrists4.12
- Surveyors4.12
- Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors4.12
- Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers4.12
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians4.12
- Range Managers4.12
- Park Naturalists4.12
- Foresters4.12
- Transportation Planners4.12
- Biological Technicians4.12
- Chemical Technicians4.12
- Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health4.12
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers4.12
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School4.12
- Public Relations Specialists4.12
- Orthodontists4.12
- Prosthodontists4.12
- Anesthesiologist Assistants4.12
- Art Therapists4.12
- Cytogenetic Technologists4.12
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists4.12
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses4.12
- Midwives4.12
- Medical Transcriptionists4.12
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents4.12
- Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers4.12
- General and Operations Managers4.00
- Advertising and Promotions Managers4.00
- Sales Managers4.00
- Administrative Services Managers4.00
- Facilities Managers4.00
- Industrial Production Managers4.00
- Training and Development Managers4.00
- Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers4.00
- Lodging Managers4.00
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers4.00
- Social and Community Service Managers4.00
- Funeral Home Managers4.00
- Fitness and Wellness Coordinators4.00
- Loss Prevention Managers4.00
- Wind Energy Operations Managers4.00
- Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes4.00
- Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products4.00
- Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products4.00
- Compliance Officers4.00
- Government Property Inspectors and Investigators4.00
- Customs Brokers4.00
- Human Resources Specialists4.00
- Logisticians4.00
- Logistics Analysts4.00
- Fundraisers4.00
- Search Marketing Strategists4.00
- Appraisers of Personal and Business Property4.00
- Budget Analysts4.00
- Personal Financial Advisors4.00
- Credit Counselors4.00
- Loan Officers4.00
- Tax Preparers4.00
- Computer Network Support Specialists4.00
- Computer User Support Specialists4.00
- Database Architects4.00
- Data Warehousing Specialists4.00
- Computer Programmers4.00
- Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians4.00
- Document Management Specialists4.00
- Landscape Architects4.00
- Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists4.00
- Electrical and Electronics Drafters4.00
- Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians4.00
- Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians4.00
- Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians4.00
- Automotive Engineering Technicians4.00
- Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians4.00
- Nuclear Technicians4.00
- Nuclear Monitoring Technicians4.00
- Quality Control Analysts4.00
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists4.00
- Occupational Health and Safety Technicians4.00
- Rehabilitation Counselors4.00
- Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists4.00
- Clergy4.00
- Directors, Religious Activities and Education4.00
- Paralegals and Legal Assistants4.00
- Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers4.00
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary4.00
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education4.00
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education4.00
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School4.00
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education4.00
- Special Education Teachers, Preschool4.00
- Special Education Teachers, Elementary School4.00
- Special Education Teachers, Middle School4.00
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School4.00
- Adapted Physical Education Specialists4.00
- Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors4.00
- Tutors4.00
- Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary4.00
- Art Directors4.00
- Special Effects Artists and Animators4.00
- Commercial and Industrial Designers4.00
- Interior Designers4.00
- Media Programming Directors4.00
- Talent Directors4.00
- Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys4.00
- Interpreters and Translators4.00
- Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners4.00
- Film and Video Editors4.00
- Occupational Therapists4.00
- Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists4.00
- Physical Therapists4.00
- Radiation Therapists4.00
- Recreational Therapists4.00
- Music Therapists4.00
- Critical Care Nurses4.00
- Acupuncturists4.00
- Cytotechnologists4.00
- Speech-Language Pathology Assistants4.00
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives4.00
- Fire Inspectors and Investigators4.00
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators4.00
- Customs and Border Protection Officers4.00
- Private Detectives and Investigators4.00
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers4.00
- Insurance Sales Agents4.00
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products4.00
- Real Estate Brokers4.00
- Real Estate Sales Agents4.00
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers4.00
- Procurement Clerks4.00
- Correspondence Clerks4.00
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks4.00
- New Accounts Clerks4.00
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants4.00
- Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants4.00
- Desktop Publishers4.00
- Statistical Assistants4.00
- Construction and Building Inspectors4.00
- Energy Auditors4.00
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers4.00
- Nuclear Power Reactor Operators4.00
- Commercial Pilots4.00
- Airfield Operations Specialists4.00
- Ship Engineers4.00
- Aviation Inspectors4.00
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers3.88
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products3.88
- Security Management Specialists3.88
- Telecommunications Engineering Specialists3.88
- Web Developers3.88
- Video Game Designers3.88
- Photonics Technicians3.88
- Agricultural Technicians3.88
- Precision Agriculture Technicians3.88
- Social and Human Service Assistants3.88
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education3.88
- Museum Technicians and Conservators3.88
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists3.88
- Set and Exhibit Designers3.88
- Media Technical Directors/Managers3.88
- Coaches and Scouts3.88
- Music Directors and Composers3.88
- Dental Hygienists3.88
- Histotechnologists3.88
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographers3.88
- Pharmacy Technicians3.88
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians3.88
- Neurodiagnostic Technologists3.88
- Athletic Trainers3.88
- Occupational Therapy Assistants3.88
- Physical Therapist Assistants3.88
- Phlebotomists3.88
- First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers3.88
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers3.88
- Police Identification and Records Officers3.88
- Advertising Sales Agents3.88
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products3.88
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks3.88
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks3.88
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs3.88
- Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan3.88
- Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping3.88
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive3.88
- Solar Energy Installation Managers3.88
- First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators3.88
- Air Traffic Controllers3.88
- Food Service Managers3.75
- Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling3.75
- Postmasters and Mail Superintendents3.75
- Spa Managers3.75
- Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage3.75
- Architectural and Civil Drafters3.75
- Mechanical Drafters3.75
- Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians3.75
- Non-Destructive Testing Specialists3.75
- Food Science Technicians3.75
- Community Health Workers3.75
- Self-Enrichment Teachers3.75
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term3.75
- Library Technicians3.75
- Fashion Designers3.75
- Audio and Video Technicians3.75
- Respiratory Therapists3.75
- Nuclear Medicine Technologists3.75
- Ophthalmic Medical Technicians3.75
- Ophthalmic Medical Technologists3.75
- Patient Representatives3.75
- Surgical Assistants3.75
- Medical Assistants3.75
- Fish and Game Wardens3.75
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers3.75
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers3.75
- Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers3.75
- Residential Advisors3.75
- Travel Agents3.75
- Solar Sales Representatives and Assessors3.75
- Bill and Account Collectors3.75
- Brokerage Clerks3.75
- Cargo and Freight Agents3.75
- Freight Forwarders3.75
- Agricultural Inspectors3.75
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers3.75
- Medical Equipment Repairers3.75
- Biofuels Processing Technicians3.75
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers3.75
- First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand3.75
- Transportation Inspectors3.75
- Online Merchants3.62
- Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate3.62
- Forest and Conservation Technicians3.62
- News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists3.62
- Photographers3.62
- Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians3.62
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians3.62
- Psychiatric Technicians3.62
- Opticians, Dispensing3.62
- Endoscopy Technicians3.62
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers3.62
- First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers3.62
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers3.62
- Travel Guides3.62
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks3.62
- Word Processors and Typists3.62
Source: O*NET database (abilities)
