Find the Best Kolbe Assessment for Your Child

Discover How Your Child Naturally Takes Action and Choose the Right Assessment

Compare assessments, pick the best fit, and start with confidence

Every child has a natural way of doing things. Kolbe assessments measure the conative part of the mind, the “doing” part that drives how your child takes action, solves problems, and uses energy. E3 Discovery partners with families to interpret these results and turn them into real-world strategies at home and at school.

How E3 Assessments Work

Step 1:

Select a Kolbe Assessment

Short online quiz for youth, adults, or families to identify natural strengths and mode of operation.

Step 2:

Review results with an E3 consultant

A certified Kolbe consultant interprets your results and connects them to your child’s school, relationships, and daily life.

Step 3:

Apply the *E3 Wisdom Code™

Families receive exclusive access to the *E3 Wisdom Code™ and Parent Guide for practical strategies to reduce stress, increase productivity, and embrace each child’s natural abilities.

*E3 Wisdom Code™ not included in Assessment Only Options

Which Kolbe Path Is Right For You?

For Parents + Kids

Ideal if you want to understand the way your child learns, reduce conflict, and improve communication for the whole household.

  • For families with children age 10 and older
  • Uses Kolbe Y™ Index (student) and Kolbe A™ Index (parents)
  • Optional Kolbe Career Advantage™ for teens exploring majors and careers
  • Packages include assessment, 60-minute consultation, Parent Guide, and E3 Wisdom Code™ access

For Parents, Educators, and Young Adults

Ideal if you are a parent, teacher, or young adult who wants clarity on personal learning, strengths, communication, and career direction.

  • Uses Kolbe A™ Index and may include Kolbe Career Advantage™ for career exploration
  • Includes 60-minute personalized consultation and E3 coaching recommendations

Fully Customized

Tailored to children and youth with special needs who may require a modified approach to assessment and coaching.

  • Provide assistance when choosing the best assessment option and pacing
  • Able to adapt how the assessment is administered and how results are reviewed
  • Designed to support both the child and the caregiving team
Assessment Ages Best for Primary Goal What it measures What you receive
10+ (youth and adults) Students who struggle with school, stress, or motivation Understand how your child naturally learns, studies, and gets things done Instinctive strengths and action patterns for youth Student Kolbe result, *E3 Wisdom Code™ access, parent debrief and strategies
10+ (youth and adults) Teens and adults choosing majors, careers, or career changes Match natural instincts and interests with “best fit” careers Conative strengths + career interest alignment, 20+ “best bet” careers Career report, E3 consultation on academic and career path, *E3 Wisdom Code™ access
18+ Parents, educators, and young adults seeking self-understanding Clarify how you naturally solve problems and communicate Adult mode of operation and conative strengths, time and energy use, communication and relationship patterns Detailed Kolbe A report, 60-minute consultation, *E3 Wisdom Code™ access, Parent Guide application for families
All ages Children with learning differences, diagnoses, or complex needs Identify how your child naturally acts and learns in a way that honors their abilities Adapted Kolbe approach and interview-based insights Customized assessment plan, collaborative review with parents, recommendations for school and home

*E3 Wisdom Code™ not included in Assessment Only Options

Kolbe Y™ Index

Ages: 10+
Best for: Students who struggle with school, stress, or motivation
Primary goal: Understand how your child naturally learns, studies, and gets things done
What it measures: Instinctive strengths and action patterns for youth
What you receive: Student Kolbe result, E3 Wisdom Code™ access, parent debrief and strategies

Ages: 18+
Best for: Parents, educators, and young adults seeking self-understanding
Primary goal: Clarify how you naturally solve problems and communicate
What it measures: Adult mode of operation and conative strengths, time and energy use, communication and relationship patterns
What you receive: Detailed Kolbe A report, 60-minute consultation, E3 Wisdom Code™ access, Parent Guide application for families

Ages: 10+ (youth and adults)
Best for: Teens and adults choosing majors, careers, or career changes
Primary goal: Match natural instincts and interests with “best fit” careers
What it measures: Conative strengths + career interest alignment, 20+ “best bet” careers
What you receive: Career report, E3 consultation on academic and career path, E3 Wisdom Code™ access

Ages: All ages
Best for: Children with learning differences, diagnoses, or complex needs
Primary goal: Identify how your child naturally acts and learns in a way that honors their abilities
What it measures: Adapted Kolbe approach and interview-based insights
What you receive: Customized assessment plan, collaborative review with parents, recommendations for school and home

Discover More with E3. From Kolbe Score to Real-World Action.

Most online tests focus on what your child knows or how they feel. Kolbe goes deeper, revealing their instinctive power, the natural, consistent way they take action and solve problems. E3 combines Kolbe’s research-backed assessment with a guided, expert process that turns knowledge into success. With E3 Discovery, you gain the clarity and tools needed to ensure nothing can stop you from:

  • Reduce stress and frustration at home and school
  • Increase productivity and engagement in learning
  • Improve communication and relationships within the family
  • Build a realistic plan for school, college, and career choices
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