THE VARK QUESTIONNAIRE, VERSION 7.1

1. You are helping someone who wants to go to the airport, town center, or railway station. You would:
   1. go with her.
   2. tell her the directions.
   3. write down the directions (without a map).
   4. draw a map, or give her one.
2. You are not sure whether a word should be spelled “dependent” or “dependant.” You would:
   1. see the words in your mind and choose by the way they look.
   2. think about how each word sounds and choose one.
   3. find it in a dictionary.
   4. write both words on paper and choose one.
3. You are planning a holiday for a group. You want some feedback from them about the plan. You would:
   1. describe some of the highlights.
   2. use a map or Web site to show them the places.
   3. give them a copy of the printed itinerary.
   4. phone, text, or e-mail them.
4. You are going to cook something as a special treat for your family. You would:
   1. cook something you know without the need for instructions.
   2. ask friends for suggestions.
   3. look through a cookbook for ideas from the pictures.
   4. use a cookbook where you know there is a good recipe.
5. A group of tourists want to learn about the parks or wildlife reserves in your area. You would:
   1. talk about, or arrange a talk for them, about parks or wildlife reserves.
   2. show them Internet pictures, photographs, or picture books.
   3. take them to a park or wildlife reserve and walk with them.
   4. give them a book or pamphlets about the parks or wildlife reserves.
6. You are about to purchase a digital camera or mobile phone. Other than price, what would most influence your decision?
   1. trying or testing it
   2. reading the details about its features
   3. thinking that it is a modern design and looks good
   4. hearing about its features from the salesperson
7. Remember a time when you learned how to do something new. Try to avoid choosing a physical skill (e.g., riding a bike). You learned best by:
   1. watching a demonstration.
   2. listening to somebody explaining it and asking questions.
   3. diagrams and charts—visual clues.
   4. written instructions—e.g., a manual or textbook.
8. You have a problem with your knee. You would prefer that the doctor:
   1. give you an online source or written materials to read about your problem.
   2. use a plastic model of a knee to show what was wrong.
   3. describe what was wrong.
   4. show you a diagram of what was wrong.
9. You want to learn a new program, skill, or game on a computer. You would:
   1. read the written instructions that came with the program.
   2. talk with people who know about the program.
   3. use the controls or keyboard.
   4. follow the diagrams in the book that came with it.
10. You like Web sites that have:
    1. things you can click on, shift, or try.
    2. interesting design and visual features.
    3. interesting written descriptions, lists, and explanations.
    4. audio channels where you can hear music, radio programs, or interviews.
11. Other than price, what would most influence your decision to buy a new nonfiction book?
    1. Thinking it looks appealing.
    2. Quickly reading parts of it.
    3. Hearing a friend talk about it and recommend it.
    4. Its real-life stories, experiences, and examples.
12. You are using a book, CD, or Web site to learn how to take photos with your new digital camera. You would like to have:
    1. a chance to ask questions and talk about the camera and its features.
    2. clear written instructions with lists and bullet points about what to do.
    3. diagrams showing the camera and what each part does.
    4. many examples of good and poor photos and how to improve them.
13. You prefer a teacher or a presenter who uses:
    1. demonstrations, models, or practical sessions.
    2. question and answer, talk, group discussion, or guest speakers.
    3. handouts, books, or readings.
    4. diagrams, charts, or graphs.
14. You have finished a competition or test and would like some feedback:
    1. using examples from what you have done.
    2. using a written description of your results.
    3. from somebody who talks it through with you.
    4. using graphs showing what you had achieved.
15. You are going to choose food at a restaurant or café. You would:
    1. choose something that you have had there before.
    2. listen to the waiter or ask friends to recommend choices.
    3. choose from the descriptions in the menu.
    4. look at what others are eating or look at pictures of each dish.
16. You have to make an important speech at a conference or special occasion. You would:
    1. make diagrams or get graphs to help explain things.
    2. write a few key words and practice saying your speech over and over.
    3. write out your speech and learn from reading it over several times.
    4. gather many examples and stories to make the talk real and practical.