Multiple Intelligences Test - based on Howard Gardner's MI Model more info at

By Vishal Jain SNVP.IN

Score the statements: 1 = Mostly Disagree, 2 = Slightly Disagree, 3 = Slightly Agree, 4 = Mostly Agree

Alternatively for speed, and if easier for young people - tick the box if the statement is more true for you than not.

Adults over 16 complete all questions. Young people between 8-16 answer red questions only. This is page 1 of 4.

A short version featuring the young people's questions only is available free from the businessballs website.

Score or tick the statements in the white-out boxes only

I like to learn more about myself Score

I can play a musical instrument 1

I find it easiest to solve problems when I am doing something physical 2

I often have a song or piece of music in my head 3

I find budgeting and managing my money easy 4

I find it easy to make up stories 5

I have always been physically well co-ordinated 6

When talking to someone, I tend to listen to the words they use not just what they mean 7

I enjoy crosswords, word searches or other word puzzles 8

I don’t like ambiguity, I like things to be clear 9

I enjoy logic puzzles such as 'sudoku' 10

I like to meditate 11

Music is very important to me 12

I am a convincing liar (if I want to be) 13

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I could manipulate people if I choose to
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I find mental arithmetic easy yve
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I can identify most sounds without seeing what causes them sry
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At school one of my favourite subjects is / was English
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I enjoy individual sports best rs
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I find it easy to remember telephone numbers
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Add the scores or ticks in each column and write the total for
each column in the boxes 69

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on the right.

Your highest scores indicate your natural strengths and Intelligence type Your totals
potential - your natural intelligences. Linguistic
There are no right or wrong answers. Logical-Mathematical
My strongest intelligences are (write them here): Musical
Bodily-Kinesthetic
Spatial-Visual
Interpersonal
Intrapersonal

You are happiest and most successful when you learn, in ways that make best use of your
develop, and work
natural intelligences (your strengths and style and brain-
type).

This indicator can help you to focus on the sort of learning and work that will be most fulfilling and rewarding for
you.

multiple intelligences test by Vishal

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