There is a need for some sort of test which could be of assistance to the pre-operative, questioning person who is attempting to decide what they want to do about their gender issues. The vast majority of the gender-dysphoric struggle for a long time trying to determine exactly what they really want. Aside from a few attempts to provide very indefinite suggestions to the person struggling with the question of their own gender, no attempt has been made to create a serious multifaceted battery the sole purpose of which is to help the gender-dysphoric place themselves. The more honest your choices, the more accurate your result. Some questions may be redundant, some are used as validation tools, and others may seem odd or too obvious.
All questions exist for specific reasons.
The Combined Gender Identity And Transsexuality Inventory is not intended to replace the services of any counselor, psychiatric evaluation, medical evaluation, or any other resource. It is not proof of any condition, nor can it be used as a legitimate diagnostic tool. As a work in progress , it has many shortcomings and failings. The inventory then calculates a score which will place the user in one of five rough categories of gender status, and provides an outline of suggested actions that the user might take with regard to that status. It can also be used to confirm or question existing self definitions.