Learning Style Self Assessment Quiz

1. When Lily, Maya, or Mason operate new equipment, they generally:

• a) read the instructions first

• b) listen to an explanation from someone who has used it before.

• c) go ahead and have a go, they can figure it out as they use it.

2. When I need directions for travelling I usually:

• a) look at a map

• b) ask for spoken directions

• c) follow my nose and maybe use a compass

3. When I cook a new dish, I like to:

• a) follow a written recipe

• b) call a friend for an explanation

• c) follow my instincts, testing as I cook

4. If I am teaching someone something new, I tend to:

• a) write instructions down for them

• b) give them a verbal explanation

• c) demonstrate first and then let them have a go

5. I find it easiest to remember:

• a) faces

• b) names

• c) things I have done

6. During my free time I most enjoy:

• a) going to museums and galleries

• b) listening to music and talking to my friends

• c) playing sport or doing DIY

7. When I am choosing a holiday I usually:

• a) read lots of brochures

• b) listen to recommendations from friends

• c) imagine what it would be like to be there

8. When I am learning a new skill, I am most comfortable:

• a) watching what the teacher is doing

• b) talking through with the teacher exactly what I’m supposed to do

• c) giving it a try myself and work it out as I go

9. If I am choosing food off a menu, I tend to:

• a) imagine what the food will look like

• b) talk through the options in my head or with my partner

• c) imagine what the food will taste like

10. When I concentrate, I most often:

• a) focus on the words or the pictures in front of me

• b) discuss the problem and the possible solutions in my head

• c) move around a lot, fiddle with pens and pencils and touch things