VAK Learning Styles Self-Assessment Questionnaire

VAK Learning Styles Self-Assessment Questionnaire
Learner Name*

First NameLast Name
Please select the answer that most represents how you generally behave.
When I operate new equipment I generally:*

read the instructions firstlisten to an explanation from someone who has used it beforego ahead and have a go. I can figure it out as I use it
When i operate new equipment i generally A
When i operate new equipment i generally B
When i operate new equipment i generally C
When I need directions for travelling I usually:*

look at a mapask for spoken directionsfollow my nose and maybe use a compass
when i need directions for travelling i usually A
When i need directions for travelling i usually B
when i need directions for travelling i usually C
When I cook a new dish, I like to:*

follow a written recipecall a friend for an explanationfollow my instincts, testing as I cook
When i cook a new dish A
When i cook a new dish B
When i cook a new dish C
If I am teaching someone something new, I tend to:*

write instructions down for themgive them a verbal explanationdemonstrate first and then let them have a go
If i am teaching someone something A
If i am teaching someone something B
If i am teaching someone something C
I tend to say:*

watch how I do itlisten to me explainyou have a go
i tend to say A
i tend to say B
i tend to say C
During my free time I most enjoy*

going to museums and gallerieslistening to music and talking to my friendsplaying sport or doing DIY
During my free time i enjoy A
During my free time i enjoy B
During my free time i enjoy C
When I go shopping for clothes, I tend to:*

imagine what they would look like ondiscuss them with the shop stafftry them on and test them out
when i go shopping for clothes A
when i go shopping for clothes B
when i go shopping for clothes C
When I am choosing a holiday I usually:*

read lots of brochureslisten to recommendations from friendsimagine what it would be like to be there
when i am choosing a holiday A
when i am choosing a holiday B
when i am choosing a holiday C
If I was buying a new car, I would:*

read reviews in newspapers and magazinesdiscuss what I need with my friendstest-drive lots of different types
if i was buying a new car A
if i was buying a new car B
if i was buying a new car C
When I am learning a new skill, I am most comfortable:*

watching what the teacher is doingtalking through with the teacher exactly what I'm supposed to dogiving it a try myself and work it out as I go
When i am learning a new skill A
When i am learning a new skill B
When i am learning a new skill C
If I am choosing food off a menu, I tend to:*

imagine what the food will look liketalk through the options in my head or with my partnerimagine what the food will taste like
If i am choosing food off a menu A
If i am choosing food off a menu B
If i am choosing food off a menu C
When I listen to a band, I can't help:*

watching the band members and other people in the audiencelistening to the lyrics and the beatsmoving in time with the music
When i listen to a band A
When i listen to a band B
When i listen to a band C
When I concentrate, I most often:*

focus on the words or the pictures in front of mediscuss the problem and the possible solutions in my headmove around a lot, fiddle with pens and pencils and touch things
When i concentrate A
When i concentrate B
When i concentrate C
I choose household furnishings because I like:*

their colours and how they lookthe descriptions the sales people give metheir textures and what it feels like when I touch them
i choose household furnishings A
i choose household furnishings B
i choose household furnishings C
My first memory is of:*

looking at somethingbeing spoken todoing something
My first memory is of A
My first memory is of B
My first memory is of C
When I am anxious, I:*

visualise the worst case scenariostalk over in my head what worries me mostCan't sit still, fiddle and move around constantly
When i am anxious A
When i am anxious B
When i am anxious C
I feel especially connected to other people because of:*

how they lookwhat they say to mehow they make me feel
I feel especially connected to other people A
I feel especially connected to other people B
I feel especially connected to other people C
When I have to revise for an exam, I generally:*

write lots of revision notes and diagramstalk over my notes, alone or with other peopleimagine making the movement or creating the formula
When i have to revise for an exam A
When i have to revise for an exam B
When i have to revise for an exam C
If I am explaining to someone I tend to:*

show them what I meanexplain to them in different ways until they understandencourage them to try and talk them through my idea as they do it
If i am explaining to someone i tend to A
If i am explaining to someone i tend to B
If i am explaining to someone i tend to C
I really love:*

watching films, photography, looking at art or people watchinglistening to music, the radio or talking to friendstaking part in sporting activities, eating fine foods and wines or dancing
I really love A
I really love B
I really love C
Most of my free time is spent:*

watching televisiontalking to friendsdoing physical activity or making things
Most of my free time is spent A
Most of my free time is spent B
Most of my free time is spent C
When I first contact a new person, I usually:*

arrange a face to face meetingtalk to them on the telephonetry to get together whilst doing something else, such as an activity or a meal
When i first contact a new person i usually A
When i first contact a new person i usually B
When i first contact a new person i usually C
I first notice how people:*

look and dresssound and speakstand and move
I first notice how people A
I first notice how people B
I first notice how people C
If I am angry, I tend to:*

keep replaying in my mindwhat it is that has upset meraise my voice and tell people how I feelstamp about, slam doors and physically demonstrate my anger
If i am angry i tend to A
If i am angry i tend to B
If i am angry i tend to C
I find it easiest to remember:*

facesnamesthings I have done
I find it easiest to remember A
I find it easiest to remember B
I find it easiest to remember C
I think that you can tell if someone is lying if:*

they avoid looking at youtheir voice changesthey give me funny vibes
I think that you can tell if someone if lying A
I think that you can tell if someone if lying B
I think that you can tell if someone if lying C
When I meet an old friend:*

I say "it's great to see you!"I say "it's great to hear from you!"I give them a hug or a handshake
When i meet an old friend A
When i meet an old friend B
When i meet an old friend C
I remember things best by:*

writing notes or keeping printed detailssaying them aloud or repeating words and key points in my headdoing and practising the activity or imagining it being done
I remember things best by A
I remember things best by B
I remember things best by C
If I have to complain about faulty goods, I am most comfortable:*

writing a lettercomplaining over the phonetaking the item back to the store or posting it to head office
If i have to compain about faulty goods A
If i have to compain about faulty goods B
If i have to compain about faulty goods C
I tend to say:*

I see what you meanI hear what you are sayingI know how you feel
I tend to say - A
I tend to say - B
I tend to say - C
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You Scored A
You Scored B
You Scored C
If you chose mostly A's you have a VISUAL learning style.

If you chose mostly B's you have an AUDITORY learning style.

If you chose mostly C's you have a KINAESTHETIC learning style.

VAK Learning Styles Explanation

The VAK learning styles model suggests that most people can be divided into one of three preferred styled of learning. These three styles are as follows, (and there is no right or wrong learning style);
- Someone with a VISUAL learning style has a preference for seen or observed things, including pictures, diagrams, demonstrations, displays, handouts, films, flip-chart, etc. These people will use phrases such as 'show me', 'let's have a look at that' and will be best able to perform a new task after reading the instructions or watching someone else do it first. These are the people who will work from lists and written directions and instructions.
- Someone with an AUDITORY learning style has a preference for the transfer of information through listening; to the spoken word, of self or others, of sounds and noises. These people will use phrases such as 'tell me', 'let's talk it over' and will be best able to perform a new task after listening to instructions from an expert. These are the people who are happy being given spoken instructions over the telephone, and can remember all the words to songs they hear!
- Someone with a KINAESTHETIC learning style has a preference for physical experience - touching, feeling, holding, doing, practical hands-on experiences. These people will use phrases such as 'let me try', 'how do you feel?' and will be best able to perform a new task by going ahead and trying it out, learning as they go. There are the people who like to experiment, hands-on, and never look and the instructions first!
People commonly have a main preferred learning style, but this will be part of a blend of all three. Some people have a very strong preference; other people have a more even mixture of two or less commonly, three styles.

When you know your preferred learning style(s) you understand the type of learning that best suits you. This enables you to choose the types of learning that work best for you.

There is no right or wrong learning style. The point is that there are types of learning that are right for your own preferred learning style.

Please note that this is not a scientifically validated testing instrument - it is an assessment tool designed by Victoria Chislett to give a broad indication of preferred learning style(s).
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