vak learning style indicators (free self-test

questionnaire)
visual auditory kinesthetic/physical

when
operating
new listen to or ask
read the have a go and learn by
1 equipment for an
instructions 'trial and error'
for the first explanation
time I prefer
to

when seeking
look at a ask for spoken follow my nose or
2 travel
map directions maybe use a compass
directions I..

when
follow a call a friend for follow my instinct,
3 cooking a
recipe explanation tasting as I cook
new dish I..

to teach
write demonstrate and let
4 someone explain verbally
instructions them have a go
something I..

I tend to "I see what "I hear what you

5 "I know how you feel"
say.. you mean" are saying"

I tend to
6 "show me" "tell me" "let me try"
say..

I tend to "watch how "listen to me

7 "you have a go"
say.. I do it" explain"

complaining
go back to the store,
about faulty write a
8 phone or send the faulty item
goods I tend letter
to the head office
to..

I prefer these
museums or music or physical activities or
9 leisure
galleries conversation making things
activities

when
look and discuss with shop
10 shopping try on, handle or test
decide staff
generally I
 tend to..

choosing a read the listen to imagine the

11
holiday I.. brochures recommendations experience

choosing a read the discuss with test-drive what you

12
new car I.. reviews friends fancy

I watch I talk through

I like to give it a try
learning a what the with the teacher
13 and work it out as I go
new skill teacher is exactly what I am
along by doing it
doing supposed to do

choosing I imagine
I talk through the
from a what the I imagine what the
14 options in my
restaurant food will food will taste like
head
menu.. look like

I sing along
when I listen to the
to the lyrics I move in time with
15 listening to a lyrics and the
(in my head the music
band beats
or out loud!)

focus on the discuss the move around a lot,

when
words or problem and fiddle with pens and
16 concentrating
pictures in possible solutions pencils and touch
I..
front of me in my head unrelated things

writing saying them

doing and practising
I remember notes or aloud or
the activity, or
17 things best keeping repeating words
imagining it being
by.. printed and key points in
done
details my head

my first looking at
18 being spoken to doing something
memory is of something

visualise the talk over in my can't sit still, fiddle and

when
19 worst-case head what move around
anxious, I..
scenarios worries me most constantly

I feel
especially
how they what they say to how they make me
20 connected to
look me feel
others
because of
 write lots of
I talk over my
when I revise revision imagine making the
notes, to myself
21 for an exam, notes (using movement or creating
or to other
I.. lots of the formula
people
colours!)

when
explain to them
explaining encourage them to try
show them in different ways
22 something to and talk them through
what I mean until they
someone, I the idea as they try
understand
tend to..

photography
listening to music
or watching physical/sports
my main or listening to the
23 films or activities or fine wines,
interests are radio or talking to
people- fine foods or dancing
friends
watching

most of my
watching doing physical activity
24 free time is talking to friends
television or making things
spent..

when I first I arrange a

I talk to them on I try to get together to
25 contact a face to face
the telephone share an activity
new person.. meeting

I first notice look and

26 sound and speak stand and move
how people.. dress

I keep
replaying in
I shout lots and
if I am very my mind I stomp about, slam
27 tell people how I
angry.. what it is doors and throw things
feel
that has
upset me

I find it
28 easiest to faces names things I have done
remember

I think I can
they avoid
tell someone their voice the vibes I get from
29 looking at
is lying changes them
you
because..

30 When I'm I say "it's I say "it's great to I give them a hug or a
 meeting with great to see hear your voice!" handshake
an old you!"
friend..

totals visual auditory kinesthetic/physical

However you calculate the totals, ensure you use the chosen method
consistently throughout the questionnaire. The total scores for each style
indicate your relative preferred learning style or styles. There are no right or
wrong answers. Some people have very strong preferences, even to the
extent that they have little or no preference in one or two of the styles. Other
people have more evenly balanced preferences, with no particularly strong
style. The point is simply to try to understand as much as you can about
yourself and your strengths (your preferred style or styles), and then make
best use of learning methods which suit your strengths (your preferred style
or styles).
©VAK learning styles self-test: Victoria Chislett MSc and Alan Chapman 2005. Not to be sold or
published. Sole risk with user. This learning styles self-assessment tool is a rough guide to individual
learning styles only - it is not a scientifically validated instrument. With thanks also to Anita Mountain and
Chris Davidson for their advice in creating this tool.