The VARK Questionnaire

Choose the answer which best explains your preference and click the box next to it. Please click more than one if a single answer does not match your perception. Leave blank any question that does not apply.

A website has a video showing how to make a special graph or chart. There is a person speaking, some lists and words describing what to do and some diagrams. I would learn most from:

listening.

reading the words.

watching the actions.

seeing the diagrams.

I want to find out more about a tour that I am going on. I would:

use a map and see where the places are.

read about the tour on the itinerary.

look at details about the highlights and activities on the tour.

talk with the person who planned the tour or others who are going on the tour.

When choosing a career or area of study, these are important for me:

communicating with others through discussion.

applying my knowledge in real situations.

using words well in written communications.

working with designs, maps or charts.

I am having trouble assembling a piece of furniture that came in parts. I would:

try arranging the parts to see how they fit together.

ask for advice or help from someone else.

go through the step-by-step written instructions again to see if I missed something.

go through the step-by-step diagrams again to see if I missed something.

I have finished a competition or test and I would like some feedback:

using examples from what I have done.

using graphs showing how my performance has improved.

from somebody who talks it through with me.

using a written description of my results.

I want to learn how to play a new board game or card game. I would:

use the diagrams that explain the various stages, moves and strategies in the game.

watch others play the game before joining in.

listen to somebody explaining it and ask questions.

read the instructions.

When learning from the Internet I like:

podcasts and videos where I can listen to experts.

detailed articles.

interesting design and visual features.

videos showing how to do things.

When I am learning I:

use examples and applications.

read books, articles and handouts.

like to talk things through.

see patterns in things.

I want to find out about some accommodation. Before visiting, I would want:

to view a video of the property.

a printed description of the rooms and features.

a plan showing the rooms and a map of the area.

a discussion with the owner or manager.

I want to learn to do something new on a computer. I would:

read the written instructions that came with the program.

talk with people who know about the program.

start using it and learn by trial and error.

follow the diagrams in a book.

I want to learn how to take better photos. I would:

use the written instructions about what to do.

use examples of good and poor photos showing how to improve them.

use diagrams showing the camera and what each part does.

ask questions and talk about the camera and its features.

I want to be sure I am doing my physiotherapy exercises correctly. I would:

study diagrams illustrating the way the exercises should be done.

check a list of important aspects of the exercises to get right.

listen to an explanation about how the exercises should be done.

compare what I am doing with a video demonstration.

I prefer a presenter or a teacher who uses:

question and answer, talk, group discussion, or guest speakers.

demonstrations, models or practical sessions.

diagrams, charts, maps or graphs.

handouts, books, or readings.

I am making a history of the area where I live. I would:

read articles and other information in old newspapers and documents.

gather old maps and charts.

record stories from people talking about old times.

compare historical photos of the area with what is there now.

I want to learn about a new project. I would ask for:

an opportunity to discuss the project.

examples where the project has been used successfully.

a written report describing the main features of the project.

diagrams to show the project stages with charts of benefits and costs.

I want to save more money and to decide between a range of options. I would:

consider examples of each option using my financial information.

use graphs showing different options for different time periods.

talk with an expert about the options.

read a print brochure that describes the options in detail.

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