In the present research study, key career adaptability constructs and the extent to which these constructs are relevant in a non-Western and developing world context were explored. The Career Adapt-Abilities Scale (CAAS) was administered to 396 Grade 11 isiXhosa speaking high school students from a low-income township in South Africa (M[subscript age] = 18, SD= 1.3 years). Data were analysed to assess measure suitability in comparison to two previous CAAS administrations, the international version and a previous South African administration. This mixed-methods psychometric exploration included Delphi panel focus group data to gain a deeper analysis of contextually bound and culturally sensitive factors.