This study aimed to develop an Entrepreneurial Competence Scale for Professional Degree Postgraduates and test its reliability and validity. First, the components of entrepreneurial competence for professional degree postgraduates were identified through literature analysis. After expert evaluation and content analysis, a preliminary scale was formulated. Then, item analysis, exploratory factor analysis (EFA), confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), and reliability/validity tests were conducted to develop the formal scale. The Entrepreneurial Self-Efficacy Scale was used as the criterion measure. Results showed that: (1) The preliminary scale consisted of 91 items. (2) EFA revealed that the entrepreneurial competence of professional degree postgraduates comprised 2 first-level indicators (Competence and Literacy) and 9 second-level indicators, namely: Stress Resilience and Adaptability, Team Leadership Ability, Organizational Coordination Ability, Business Opportunity Identification Ability, Logical Thinking Ability, Pursuit of Excellence, Team Awareness, Customer Orientation, and Self-Control. (3) CFA demonstrated that the model with 2 first-level and 9 second-level indicators had good fit: χ²/df = 2.23 0.90, GFI and AGFI > 0.8, RMR and RMSEA < 0.05. (4) Correlation analysis indicated significant positive correlations between the total score and each dimension of the Entrepreneurial Competence Scale and those of the Entrepreneurial Self-Efficacy Scale. Conclusion: The Entrepreneurial Competence Scale for Professional Degree Postgraduates, consisting of 2 firstlevel indicators and 9 second-level indicators, has good reliability and validity and can be used as a tool to measure the entrepreneurial competence of professional degree postgraduates.
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