Determine Training Requirements

Learning Style Assessment

Instructions: Select one from each line and add the total selections for each
column. The totals will indicate your relative learning style preference and mix.

VAK LEARNING STYLE INDICATORS (SELF-TEST QUESTIONNAIRE)

visual (a) auditory (b) kinesthetic/physical (c)

when operating
listen to or ask
new equipment read the have a go and learn by
1 ✔ for an
for the first instructions 'trial and error'
explanation
time I prefer to
When seeking
ask for spoken follow my nose or maybe
2 travel directions look at a map ✔
directions use a compass
I…
when cooking a ✔ call a friend for follow my instinct, tasting
3 follow a recipe
new dish I… explanation as I cook
to teach write demonstrate and let them
4 someone instructions explain verbally have a go ✔
something I...
"I see what you "I hear what you
5 I tend to say… "I know how you feel"
mean" ✔ are saying"
6 I tend to say… "show me" "tell me" "let me try" ✔
"watch how I "listen to me
7 I tend to say… "you have a go"
do it" ✔ explain"
complaining go back to the store, or
about faulty send the faulty item to ✔
8 write a letter phone
goods I tend the head office
to…
I prefer these museums or music or physical activities or
9
leisure activities galleries conversation making things ✔
when shopping discuss with
10 generally I tend look and decide ✔ shop try on, handle or test
to… staff
choosing a
read the listen to
11 holiday imagine the experience ✔
brochures recommendations
I…
choosing a new read the discuss with
12 test-drive what you fancy
car I… reviews friends ✔
 I watch what I talk through I like to give it a try and
learning a new the teacher is with the teacher work it out as I go
13 ✔
skill doing exactly what I am along by doing it
supposed to do
14 Choosing from I imagine what I talk through the I imagine what the food ✔
a restaurant the food will options in my will taste like
menu... look like head

I sing along to I move in time with the

I listen to the
when listening the lyrics (in music
15 ✔ lyrics and the
to a band my head or
beats
out loud!)
focus on the discuss the
move around a lot, fiddle
when words or ✔ problem and
with pens and pencils
16 concentrating pictures in possible
and touch unrelated
I… front of me solutions in my
things
head
saying them
writing notes
aloud or doing and practicing the
I remember or keeping
17 repeating words activity, or imagining it ✔
things best by… printed
and key points in being done
details
my head
my first looking at
18 memory something being spoken to doing something ✔
is of
visualize the talk over in my
when anxious, can't sit still, fiddle and
19 worst-case ✔ head what
I… move around constantly
scenarios worries me most
I feel especially
connected to what they say to
20 how they look how they make me feel ✔
others because me
of
write lots of
I talk over my imagine making the
when I revise revision notes ✔
21 notes, to myself movement or creating the
for an exam, I… (using lots of
or to other people formula
colours!)
when explain to
explaining them in encourage them to try
show them ✔
22 something to different ways and talk them through
what I mean
someone, I tend until they the idea as they try
to… understand
 photography
listening to music
or watching physical/sports activities
my main or listening to the
23 films or ✔ or fine wines, fine foods
interests are radio or talking
peoplewatchi or dancing
to friends
ng
most of my free watching doing physical activity or
24 talking to friends ✔
time is spent… television making things
when I first I arrange a
contact a new face to I talk to them on I try to get together to
25 ✔
person… face the telephone share an activity
meeting
I first notice look and ✔
26 sound and speak stand and move
how people... dress
27 if I am very I keep I shout lots and ✔ I stomp about, slam
angry… replaying in tell doors
my mind people how I feel and throw things
what
it is that has
upset me
I find it easiest ✔
28 to faces names things I have done
remember
I think I can tell
someone is
they avoid their voice
29 lying because... ✔ the vibes I get from them
looking at you changes

When I'm I say "it's

I say "it's great to I give them a hug or a
30 meeting with an great to see ✔
hear your voice!" handshake
old friend… you!"
TOTALS VISUAL 12 AUDITORY 6 KINESTHETIC/ 12
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 rights
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).