VARK helps you think about how you learn – and find study strategies that work for you.
It’s about developing the self-awareness to improve how you learn.
People with a strong visual preference for learning like:
different formats, space, graphs, charts, diagrams, maps and plans.
People with a strong aural preference for learning like:
discussions, stories, guest speakers, chat.
People with a strong read/write preference for learning like:
lists, notes and text in all its formats and whether in print or online.
People with a strong kinesthetic preference for learning like:
senses, practical exercises, examples, cases, trial and error.
Do you know how you learn?
VARK tells you something about yourself that you may or may not know. It can be used to understand your boss, your students, your parents, your workmates, your partner, your customers, your teacher, your relatives, your clients, and yourself. It is a short, simple inventory that has been well-received because its dimensions are intuitively understood and its applications are practical. It has helped people understand each other and assisted them in learning more effectively in many situations.
Most people are multimodal – your results will reflect the unique combination of preferences that suits you.
What matters most is what you do with this information.
Steps to improve your learning:
Fill in the
Questionnaire
Understand your results
- Select strategies from the Helpsheets
Develop your metacognition
- Try your strategies in real learning situations.
- How well do they work?
- What improvements can you make?
Get Started:
What is your learning preference?
Fill in the questionnaire
Use VARK with your team or class
Find out how.
Find out more about VARK:
ARTICLES ABOUT VARK
In-depth information about VARK, as well as ideas and tips for learners
Most people misunderstand VARK.
Find out how it really works.
