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The Oxford Capacity Analysis (OCA), also known as the American Personality Analysis, is a list of questions which is advertised as being a personality test and that is administered for free by the Church of Scientology as part of its recruitment process. The organization offers the test online, at its local sites, and sometimes at local fairs, carnivals, and in other public settings. It has no relation to the University of Oxford, although the name may have been chosen to imply a link.[1][2]

The test is an important part of Scientology recruitment and is used worldwide by the Church of Scientology to attract new members. However, it is not a scientifically recognized test and has been criticized by numerous psychology organizations, who point out that it is not a genuine personality test[3] and that Scientology recruiters use it in a highly manipulative[4] and unethical fashion.[5]

  1. ^ Godfrey, Alice (February 13, 2001). "Been there, done that: Scientology". The Times.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference buffalo was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Foster, John (December 1971). "Enquiry into the Practice and Effects of Scientology" (PDF). Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London. UK National Archive piece reference MH 153/606 (html version)
  4. ^ "Woman says her sister was 'changed' by Scientology," The Irish Times, January 30, 2003
  5. ^ Granskning av Oxford Capacity Analysis, Professor Gudmund Smith, University of Lund, Sweden. Municipality of Huddinge, 1981, case no. 150.82 000.285