Learning Style Survey

Copyright Maggie McVay Lynch 1998, revised 2000 and 2003.


After each statement, click on the button that best matches your situation. Remember: There are no right or wrong answers. Because most people learn through a mixture of all three styles, it is not unusual to have answers reflecting each of the styles. When you have completed the survey, click the "submit" button at the bottom of the screen.


Most of the timeSometimesRarely
1

If I have to learn how to do something, I learn best when I watch someone show me how.

2

When I read, I often find that I read out loud or hear the words inside my head.

3

I can understand and follow directions on maps.

4

I prefer to write with a pen or pencil, so I can feel the flow of the words or letters as I make them.

5

I would rather tell how something works than write how it works.

6

I prefer to use posters, models, or actual practice with some activities in class.

7

If I had to remember a list of items, I would remember it best if I said them over and over to myself.

8

When trying to concentrate, I have a difficult time when there is a lot of clutter in the room.

9

When asked to give directions, I have to point or move my body as I give them.

10

When learning, I prefer information to be written on the board along with visual aids and assigned readings.

11

If I am unsure how to spell a word, I spell it out loud in order to determine if it sounds right.

12

I prefer teachers who assign hands-on activities.

13

When trying to remember someone, I recall their face but forget their name.

14

To keep occupied while waiting for half an hour, I walk around or move my feet and legs as I sit.

15

If I had to describe a concept to someone else, I would go into great detail and talk at length.

16

I can remember more about a subject through the lecture method with information, explanations and discussion.

17

I am good at doing jigsaw puzzles.

18

I do math by counting on my fingers.

19

I can better understand a news item by reading about it in the paper than by hearing it on the radio.

20

I enjoy working with my hands or making things.