Test your learning style with David Kolb’s learning styles test. Kolb distinguishes four different learning styles. For example, one person is more of a thinker in his learning and the other is more of a doer. Another prefers to observe and another prefers activity and decision-making. Although everyone uses all four learning styles, according to Kolb there is usually one or two predominant learning styles. Do you want to know whether you are a doer, reflector, thinker or decision maker? Then take this learning styles test.
Kolb’s learning styles
People learn in different ways. Psychologist David Kolb has distinguished four different learning styles; four ways a person learns. Kolb has described what Kolb’s learning styles, learning cycle and learning phases exactly entail.
Kolb’s learning styles test
With the test you can discover your preferred learning style(s). People have usually unconsciously used or mastered a certain way of learning over the years. Through the questionnaire you can find out what your learning preference or your learning style is. Although everyone uses all four learning styles, according to Kolb there is usually one or two predominant learning styles. There is also another test to discover your preferences; the Kolb and Juch learning styles test.
Test items learning styles test
It is important to answer based on how you actually act and think. It’s not about how you would like to act or behave . In any case, there are no right or wrong answers: one answer is not better than the other.
Learning style questionnaire
With the questionnaire you can find out what your personal way of learning is and how you deal with daily situations (in training or work situation). You will be presented with 12 statements, each with 4 answer options per statement. The aim of these 4 options is to indicate in which order or ranking they are most applicable to you. You do this by assigning a number ranging from 1 (least applicable) to 4 (most applicable) to the 4 options. For a statement that best indicates your way of learning, place the number 4. And for an answer that least indicates your way of learning, place the number 1 (per item/line horizontally).
Note: you may use each digit only once . So divide the numbers 1, 2, 3 and 4 among the answer options.
Test items and statements for David Kolb’s learning styles test
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Give each statement (before) a score from 4 to 1 > from most (4) to least (1) that suits you |
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When I learn… |
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I want to rely on my feelings |
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I want to watch and listen |
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I want to think about ideas |
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I want to do things |
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I learn best when I… |
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rely on my intuition |
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listen and pay attention |
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can think logically |
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need to get something done |
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When I learn… |
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I have strong emotions and reactions |
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I am quiet and reserved |
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I want to reason things out |
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I am responsible |
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I learn by… |
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to experience |
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to watch |
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thinking |
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to do |
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When I learn… |
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I am open to new experiences |
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I look at all sides of the matter |
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I want to analyze things more deeply |
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I try things out |
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When I learn… |
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I am emotionally |
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I am contemplative |
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I think logically |
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I am active |
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I learn the best from… |
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personal relationships |
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observe/observe |
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rational theories |
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try and practice |
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When I learn… |
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I feel personally involved |
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I think first before I do anything |
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I like theorizing |
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I want to see results |
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I learn best when I… |
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trust what I feel |
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trust what I see and hear |
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trust my ideas |
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can try out ideas for themselves |
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When I learn… |
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I am very involved |
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I like to observe |
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I like to evaluate |
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I want to be active |
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I learn best when I… |
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be open to new insights |
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be careful |
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can analyze ideas |
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work practically |
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When I learn… |
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I behave very openly |
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I behave reservedly |
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I behave rationally |
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I feel responsible |
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Total |
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Decision maker |
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Reflector |
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Thinker |
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Doener |
Learning styles test score
Add up the scores of the columns from top to bottom and then you can read where your highest score(s) are: your personal learning style.
Are you a doer, thinker, reflector or decision maker?
- Reflector – Abstract concept formation (Thinking) – Learning style is assimilation
- Decision maker – Active experimentation (Doing) – Learning style is convergence
- Thinker – Reflective observation (Watching) – Learning style is divergent
- Doer – Concrete experience (Feeling) – Learning style is accommodating
read more
- Learning style and learning (Kolb learning phase cycle)
- Learning style test by Kolb and Juch (+ Graph and Diagram)