MICA -

Multiple Intelligences
Checklist for Adults

1.

Always
true of
me

Often
true of
me

Some
times
true of
me

Rarely
true of
me

Never
true of
me

I feel confident about taking risks where

controlling how my body moves is important

2. I write well in that I can find the right words to

communicate what I want to say or to create
images
3. I can tell when a musical note is off-key
4. I prefer to be and work with others than be by
my self
5. I enjoy using verbal humour, making witty
remarks, puns, play on words, etc.
6. I have no trouble reading maps
7. I can easily do practical mathematical
operations in my head
8. I enjoy gardening
9. I like to find the logical flaws in the things that
other people say
10. I like to go to concerts and musicals
11. I have an interest in the natural environment
12. I enjoy playing a musical instrument
13. I know a lot about myself in terms of the ways
I learn and perform best
14. I am a good dancer
15. I often notice small visual details that others
miss
16. I try to find the time to be alone to reflect about
important life questions
17. I can confidently visualise what something will
look like before I start making or doing it
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(renovations, interior design, furniture,

patterns)

MICA

Multiple Intelligences Checklist for Adults

Always
true of
me

Often
true of
me

Some
times
true of
me

Rarely
true of
me

Never
true of
me

18. I am interested in the preservation of our native

flora and fauna
19. I have a fairly good sense of direction and I
rarely get lost
20. I regularly engage in one sport or physical
activity
21. I have attended personal growth seminars or
read books or articles on self awareness
22. I am very sensitive to other peoples feelings
23. Maths and Science were(are) among my
favourite subjects at school
24. I can easily master most new sporting skills
and exercises
25. I can identify what I want , work out what I
have to do to achieve it and then do it
26. I would describe myself as well coordinated
27. I really enjoy doing different kinds of word
puzzles and games
28. I regularly engage in at least one art or craft
activity such as painting, drawing, sculpting
29. My conversation is peppered with frequent
references to things that I have read
30. I enjoy doing logic and maths puzzles and
brain teasers
31. I enjoy bushwalking
32. I like to play strategy games, such as chess and
mastermind
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33. I tend to sing, hum or whistle a lot during the

day
MICA
Multiple Intelligences Checklist for Adults
Always
true of
me

Often
true of
me

Some
times
true of
me

Rarely
true of
me

Never
true of
me

34. I like working with my hands at some concrete

activity like sewing, weaving, carpentry,
carving and model building
35. People have commented that I have a pleasant
singing voice
36. When I am with people I tend to be an
organiser
37. I am an avid reader in my personal, educational
and professional life whenever I have the time
38. I am concerned about the conservation of our
natural environment
39. I enjoy using grammatically correct sentences
and complex vocabulary
40. I can successfully adjust my behaviour so that I
get along with a wide variety of people
41. I can recognise familiar songs even if they are
differently orchestrated or without words
42. I am good at logical thinking of the kind used
in debates
43. I think a lot about myself and why I am the
way I am
44. I can work out what other people are like and
what the motives are behind their behaviour
45. I can accurately evaluate my own abilities and
my strengths and weaknesses
46. When faced with an awkward parking spot I
feel confident that I can parallel park
successfully
47. I enjoy the challenge of teaching someone else
what I know how to do
48. I have an interest in landforms and geography
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49. People often come to me for personal advice

MICA

Multiple Intelligences Checklist for Adults

Always
true of
me

Often
true of
me

Some
times
true of
me

Rarely
true of
me

Never
true of
me

50. English, Social Science and History were (are)

easier for me at school than Maths and Science
51. I feel more confident when something has been
measured, categorised, analysed or quantified
52. I like to spend my free time outdoors
53. I often see clear visual images when I close my
eyes
54. I have music on all the time when I am by
myself
55. I like to write down and record how I am
feeling or the things that have happened to me
56. I feel comfortable relating to and being
involved with the natural environment

SCORING INSTRUCTIONS:
For each question response allocate:
Place your scores in the chart
5 points for Always true of me
below to see your relative
4 points for Often true of me
3 points for Sometimes true of me strengths across the eight
intelligences.
2 points for Rarely true of me
1 point for Never true of me.
Item

Score

Item

Score

1
14
20
24
26
34
52
Body Total =

3
10
12
33
35
41
54
Music Total =

4
22
36
40
44
47
49
People Total =

13
16
21
25
43
45
55
Self Total

2
5
27
29
37
39
50
Word Total =

7
9
23
30
32
42
51
Logic/Maths Total =

6
15
17
19
28
46
53
Space/Vision Total =

8
11
18
31
38
48
56
Naturalist Total =

Relative Strengths Chart

Write in the scores for each intelligence in order from the
highest to the lowest score:
Order

1 st
2 nd
3 rd

Score

Intelligence

Order

5 th
6 th
7 th

Score

Intelligence