MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES TEST

Based on Howard Gardener' s MI Model

(Manual Version - see businessballs.com for self-calculating version)

Score the statement: 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
or not. Adult's over 16 complete all questions. Young people between 8 - 16 answer RED questions ONLY.

I like to learn more about myself. 1

I can play a musical instrument. 2
I find it easier to solve problems when I am doing something physical. 3
I often have a song or piece of music in my head 4
I find budgeting and managing my money easy. 5
I find it easy to make up stories. 6
I have always been physically well coordinated. 7
When talking to someone, I tend to listen to the words they use not just what they mean. 8
I enjoy crosswords, word searches or other word puzzles. 9
I don't like ambiguity, I like things to be clear. 10
I enjoy logic puzzle such as "soduko." 11
I like to meditate. 12
Music is very important to me. 13
I am a convincing liar (if I want to be). 14
I play sports or dance. 15
I am very interested in psychometric (Personality testing) and IQ test. 16
People behaving irrationally annoys me. 17
I find that the music that appeals to me is often based on how I feel emotionally. 18
I am a very social person and I like being with other people. 19
I like to be systematic and thorough. 20
I find graphs and charts easy to understand. 21
I can throw things well-darts skimming pebbles, frisbees, etc. 22
I find it easy to remember quotes or phrases. 23
I can always recognize places that I had been before, even when I was very young. 24
I enjoy a wide variety of musical styles. 25
When I am concentrating, I tend to doodle. 26
I can manipulate people if I choose to. 27
I can predict my feelings and behaviors in certain situation fairly and accurately. 28
I find mental arithmetic easy. 29
I can identify most sounds without seeing what causes them. 30
At school, one of my favorite subjects is/was English. 31
I like to think through a problem carefully, considering all the consequences. 32
I enjoy debates and discussions. 33
I love adrenalin sports and scary rides. 34
I enjoy individual sports best. 35
I care about how those around me feel. 36
My house is full of pictures and photographs. 37
I enjoy and very good at doing my own things/crafts. 38
I love having music in the background while working. 39
I find it easy to remember telephone numbers. 40
I set myself goals and plans for my future. 41
I am a very tactile person. 42
I can tell easily whether someone likes me or dislikes me. 43
I can easly imagine how an object would look from another perspective. 44
I never use instruction for flat-pack furniture. 45
I find it easy to talk to new people. 46
To learn something new, I need to just get on and try it. 47
I often see clear images when I close my eyes. 48
I don't use fingers when I count. 49
I often talk to myself-out loud or in my head. 50
At school, I loved music lessons. 51
When I travel to other cities or countries, I find it easy to pick-up the basic of another language. 52
I find ball games easy and enjoyable. 53
One of my favorite subjects at schools is/was Mathematics. 54
I always know how I am feeling. 55
I am realistic about my strengths and weaknesses. 56
I keep a diary. 57
I am very aware of other people's body language. 58
Art is one of the many subjects I like. 59
I find pleasure in reading. 60
I have no trouble reading a map. 61
It upsets me to see someone cry and not be able to help. 62
I am good at solving disputes between others. 63
I have always dreamed of being a musician or singer. 64
I prefer team sports. 65
Singing makes me feel happy. 66
I never get lost when I am on my own in a new place. 67
If I am learning how to do something, I like to see drawings and diagrams of how it works. 68
I am happy spending time alone. 69
My friends always come to me for emotional support and advice. 70

Intelligence Type Your Totals

Add the scores or ticks in each column
and write the total for each column in Linguistic
the boxes on the right. Logical-Mathematics
Musical
Bodily-Kinesthetic
Your highest score indicates your
natural strength and potentials - your Spatial-Visual
natural intelligence. Interpersonal
Intrapersonal
There are no right or wrong answers.

My strongest intelligence (write them

here.)

You are happiest and most successful when you learn, develop, and work in ways that make best
use of your natural intelligence. (Your strength 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.

The multiple intelligence definitions are available in sheet 2 of the MSExcel File containing this test.
The file and more information about multiple intelligences are available at the website,
www.businessballs.com.
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