VARK Learning Styles Questionnaire

When I operate new equipment I generally:

• read the instructions first

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

• go ahead and have a go, I can figure it out as I use it

When I need directions for traveling I usually:

• look at a map

• ask for spoken directions

• follow my nose and maybe use a compass

When I cook a new dish, I like to:

• follow a written recipe

• call a friend for an explanation

• follow my instincts, testing as I cook

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

• write instructions down for them

• give a verbal explanation

• demonstrate first and then let them have a go

I tend to say:

• watch how I do it

• listen to me explain

• you have a go

During my free time I most enjoy:

• going to museums and galleries

• listening to music and talking to my friends

• playing sport or doing DIY

When I go shopping for clothes, I tend to:

• imagine what they would look like on

• discuss them with the shop staff

• try them on and test them out

When I am choosing a holiday I usually:

• read lots of brochures

• listen to recommendations from friends

• imagine what it would be like to be there

If I was buying a new car, I would:

• read reviews in newspapers and magazines

• discuss what I need with my friends

• test-drive lots of different types

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

• watching what the teacher is doing

• talking through with the teacher exactly what I am supposed to do

• give it a try myself and work it out as I go