Try this quiz to find out how you like to learn. At the end of the quiz add up the number of ‘a’s,’ b’s or ‘c’s you’ve ticked, to find out which style suits you best.
People who score high on the Listening learning style may find it easier to learn from lectures or by giving presentations than from reading.
Start the quiz!
1. How do you like to communicate with people?
a. By text or email
b. On the phone
c. Face to face
2. If you wanted to cook a meal, how would you do it?
a. Use a recipe
b. Get someone to talk you through it
c. Get started and work it out as you go along
3. You’re learning a new sport, how do you prefer to do it?
a. Watch a demonstration
b. Listen to instructions
c. Just start doing it
4. How would you best learn about an event in history?
a. Watch a DVD
b. Listen to a podcast or radio programme
c. Take part in a play, acting out what happened
5. What do you usually do before starting your homework?
a. Tidy up your desk or room
b. Put on some music in the background
c. Ask other people to leave the room
6. How do you like to relax?
a. Watch TV or read
b. Listen to music or the radio
c. Go for a walk or run, or do some sport
7. How would you give someone directions?
a. Draw a map
b. Tell them and then repeat the instructions
c. Point and use your hands to show them the way
8. When you meet new people what are you most likely to remember
about them?
a. How they looked or their clothes
b. Their names and what they said
c. What they did and how they made you feel
9. How do you try to remember a PIN number?
a. Imagine the numbers in your head
b. Repeat the numbers out loud
c. By thinking about where they appear on a keypad
10. How would you know if a friend was upset?
a. Notice the expression on their face
b. Listen to what they say
c. Look at their body language
Your results!
Mainly ‘a’s?
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You prefer to learn by seeing. This means you like learning by reading and writing or looking at pictures.
You learn best when you:
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watch demonstrations
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make notes or sketches
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use mind maps, colour coding, or make lists.
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You may be good at subjects that involve individual research. You also remember pictures and film well. You may get distracted by noise and find it more difficult to learn from formal lectures if you don’t make notes.
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Mainly ‘b’s?
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You prefer to learn by listening.
You learn best when you:
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take part in group discussions
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have time to think about something
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follow spoken instructions
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You may be good at subjects that include giving presentations or taking part in discussions. You may respond well to formal lectures but find it difficult to learn through reading and writing alone.
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Mainly ‘c’s?
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You prefer to learn by doing things and moving around.
You learn best when you:
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do things for yourself
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take regular breaks
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show something to others
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You may be good at subjects that include creating, building, experimenting or demonstrating things. You may find traditional learning more difficult and respond well to working in practical or real situations.
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