Vark Test

From taking this test i realized that im a visual and kinisthetic learner. I have to read the material before and after the class so that i can be prepared for the lecture and not have to take too many notes because i feel that taking notes while the lecturer is speaking confuses me and thats when i tend to get the information wrong. I learn the best by seeing what the lecturer is saying and doing and then visualizing it in my head. I dont really write notes during the lecture because in essense you cant write everything that you hear and actually get it all right. i like to write down the important concepts and add anything that is emphasized by the lecturer about the concept.

Vark learning style no surprise there

I was not surprise to discover that I am a very visual type of learner, pictures are a very effective way to learn due to the fact that most people have a tendency to associate image with something that they learned in the past. For instance, once I start to read, I always try to create a mental picture of what i am reading because it helps me better understand the story but most importantly it helps me remember the story. There is no doubt that visual learning is a powerful tool especially when it comes to literature, where you have a dialogue of multiple characters, and also you have some expressions that are outlined in the dialogue that only with mental picture you can accurately grasp. This is definitely a winner as far as our class is concerned because with visual the class will understand and remember the stories and plays that we will read during the course of the semester. I knew i was a visual learner but the vark exam reinforced that theory. 

Vark Test

Based on the Vark Test I am a kinesthetic learner as well as a visual learner. I have to agree I find that a lot of times I learn something best by doing it rather than seeing it because at times I forget what I saw. However, when I read I find it best to visualize what I am reading because it helps me remember and understand more what I'am reading.

I fairly agree...

Even though my results of 6 B's show that I am a Visual learner, I believe that I am a combination of an auditory and visual learner. I can usually grasp what is being taught during a lecture, but I prefer not to. However, I couldn't help but to smile as I read the description that visual learner's tend to wander and doodle during lectures. I do wander at times, but I think any normal student would. I am a very good speller, organizer and my hand writing is great. I guess the test is accurate after all. Being a visual learner will contribute to the class when it comes to the group project. I will enjoy interacting with others and putting together a fun experiment.

Very interesting Vark exam

Wow, it was very refreshing for me, to take the Vark exam and realise I am mostly a visual learner. I love order, the big picture and concepts, and am detail-oriented as well. After Dana read the play "Pretentious ladies", I appreciated that she showed us a typical love letter from the 12th? century. Very cute and lively. I would love to see a movie on one of the plays/stories we read, just to have a lovely visual presentation of what we are studying.
I think it is very healthy for all of us class-mates to have different learning styles because this way we can all help one another in learning the art of literature. Us visual learners are affective and sensitive, and relate learning to our emotions. Therefore we would love to share whole-heartedly, our knowledge with others, via our presentation groups or class discussions.
It is a great class and I look forward to more readings!

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I Completely Agree !!!

Based on the three modalities , the Vark Exam described me as a visual learner .
I was surprised to find out that there are several types of learning, namely, auditory, visual and kinesthetic. I had always thought that the norm of class instruction was primarily through lecture and that, by listening and focusing, I would do well in class. This required me to conform to an auditory mode that involved an amount of effort that I had difficulty adapting to.
The struggle I experienced focusing in class had to do with my predisposition to visual learning. I, for one, do not fit the description of a “traditional” student since memorizing is one of my weak points. I had always excelled in subjects that involved a lot of theories , formulas , and visual graphics.
I believe that my method of learning will help most during class presentations and assignments . As a visual learner, I tend to use object lessons as one of the techniques to deliver a message. I would also help contribute to the class by looking at the big picture. I strongly believe that having classmates with different learning skills will help us view topics from various points of view which in turn will allow us to have lively discussions .

I found this relatively helpful.

The result of the Vark exam tells me that I am a visual learner. For the most part, I agree with the result. I can learn more by reading than listening. But to be more specific, I think writing is the best way to learn for me. By writing, as well as making it visible, I can organize ideas more easily than accumulating them in my brain. So I think there are more ways of learning than these three, or at least we can break down these three categories more. For example, if you are an auditory learner, you may learn better by making a song and singing it than just listening.
I think I can contribute to this class by sharing my notes and mental pictures of a story. Also, I think I can use my visual learning style to complete my assignment successfully. I can make clear mental pictures of a story, and I can remember the setting of a movie well.

Kinethestic Guy

I got a 7 c's and am pretty much in agreement. I find that I have never been so able to sit still and my mind works best when I am on my feet.
This being said, I always perform better in listening when I am taking notes. I don't feel that inherently this is a way I "excel" at listening but moreso a complete diversion from my tendency to daydream. I'm not really sure I excel at any method of listening or thing whatsoever on that note but that's a whole nother story.
Another thing that I find for myself is I could watch someone do the most simple thing in the world a thousand times and learn less than doing it only once myself with my hands. I've gotten into a lot of trouble at jobs with this, people get so mad but just don't understand.

Vark Test results

After taking the Vark Test, I’ve discovered my best way of learning is equally divided between an auditory learner and a visual one; scoring 6 on each one. As a kinesthetic learner, I only score 2. I think the result reflects the way I learn something. For me, learning is a process; the first step it’s always auditory, since it’s the source most use by professors; most classes are conducted this way; you go to class, professor lectures, students listen, take notes and participate in class. Then, your learnings are tested by written exams.
If students have difficulties learning by auditory methods, the visual methods comes to play. Visualizing, picturing, manifesting helps you to better understand a new concept being introduced to you. The third and final step is kinesthetic- trying, performing, and doing it yourself. In other words, first hand experience. My low score as a kinesthetic learner has to do with the fact (1) I’m a fast learner; I catch the main ideas really quickly (2) Because by the second step I’ve already learned, processed and materialized the new concept, I barely go to the third step since it has no benefits for me.
My learning style will contribute to class on a way that I will be able to better interact with those auditory and visual learners. I will grasp main ideas either by listening or seeing something, and I will be able to share knowledge with classmates either by participating on class or by group discussion. In the other hand, having “the best of two worlds” =) will add much much more to the completion of assignments, and I will have a vast group of resources from where to choose the best way to describe something learned on class.

pretty much accurate

My results put me in the visual/auditory category, which I find to be true. I usually learn better if the subject is explained or demonstrated to me.

Vark Learning Style assignment

For the Vark Learning Style assignment , I answered all the questions and turned out that I'm a visual type person. I thought to myself I was a visual person as well.These were the number of times I chose for each of the 3 categories. They are 3 for auditory, 6 for visual and 5 for kinesthetic.


I thought I was more of a visual person my same like I mostly imagine things to help me remember something or guide me towards something like where I left my books or my keys. I always picture a story or a poem in my mind that helps me make the story or poem more enjoyable while I'm readng it. As visual pertaining to this course, I think it's better and much more easier for someone to give a speech or a presentation about someone's vacation or their trip to the 2008 Beijing Olympics rather than having notes in front of you. Having notes in front of you is more like touching which being a paper or some notes.This is more like a kinesthetic type person. So, in my mind, good visualization and having no notes when giving a speech is caetainly better than having notes in front of you like president bush. He rarely uses anything except his mind. As for the class, I think everyone should think of something before giving a presentation that helps them be less nervous and could overall enlightens the class. This helps me get rid of my fear of speaking in public and I think this will have the calss room as well. If they want to use this kind of method. I'm more of this sort of type person compared to the other two categories.

According to this test, one of the question mentioned about visualizing when reading a poem or a short story. I absolutely think this a great opportunity by picturing something in mind while moving alot just like picturing you in a movie that has a beginning and a end. As a way of doing things, I think this helps and I'm usually this type of person.

According to the Vark exam I am more kinesthetic and visual learner, rather than auditory, as I got 6 c’s and 5 b’s. Honestly to say I wasn’t surprised with my results because during my life I always learned better by doing something, touching or seeing, but not listening. There are always better results in educational process when you have stimulus and physically involved in that process.

As I can see from the results, auditory way of learning is twice less effective for me compared to kinesthetic way. It is harder for me to learn something by sitting and listening, which could be a problem as it is the most popular way of teaching. It must be very interesting and useful topic for me to keep attention on a speaker and learn from him.

The best way to teach such people like me is to make lectures both in auditory form by speaking, visual by using visual objects, and kinesthetic by letting students be physically involved in process, if possible. And, I think, it is always a way to improve and make stronger everybody’s weaknesses in process of education

Response from Julija Grigoryan

According to the Vark test results my learning capacity is almost equally distributed between Auditory (4), Visual (5) and Kinesthetic (5) senses. On one hand, any teaching style will have a positive influence on my education process. On the other side, maximized benefits could be achieved only by implementation of all teaching techniques at once.

I am sure that my learning style will be to the benefit of the class.
Firstly, Kinesthetic senses will allow me to come up with original ideas which will make educational process both amusing and effective. Students are inclined to memorize and perceive unordinary delivery of a subject better than information that is presented in a mind-numbing way.
Secondly, as a Visual learner I’ll be able to point out the details of a particular topic discussed in class that may not be as vivid to other students as to me. Such skill will definitely enhance the educational process since it will help learners to conceive meaning of a subject in a broader way.
The last, but definitely not the least sense that will facilitate effective learning in class is Auditory. People who acquire such learning style are tend to create competitive atmosphere in class imperceptibly forcing other students to “strive for the best they can be”.

To conclude, implementation of different learning techniques is essential but not sufficient. I believe that any educational process should be accompanied by positive thinking and desire.

I'm not sure I agree with the results:)

According to the test I'm a Kinesthetic learner (I got 7 c's!). The result really surprised me, because I always strongly believed that I'm a visual one. In fact, I took a similar test around nine years ago and at that time I, indeed, was a visual learner. (I guess, people do change, after all :). ) I'm not sure if it was moving to another country, or a six-year break between schools, or a different approach in American education that affected my learning style.
Nevertheless, I do like to learn things by trying it myself first. I also tend to use my hands while speaking. And even though I do write a word several different ways and then choose one that looks right, I don't think that I'm a poor speller. I always thought that it reflects my capabilities of a visual learner rather than a kinesthetic one. I do take notes at a lecture, but I also like to listen to the professor's explanation and to follow up by a discussion of the topic with my classmates. Moreover, I disagree with the statement that kinesthetic learners don't like to read. Since I am one (based on the results), I can say for myself that I love reading when I have a good book in my hands.
My learning techniques never failed me before, and I hope they will work in this class too. Although I don't quite agree with the outcome of this test (I still believe that I'm as much visual as kinesthetic), I'm certain that kinesthetic style of learning can bring new and unconventional ideas and show new angles in either in-class or online discussions, which will make our studying more interesting and, therefore, more beneficial to all of us. I believe that by integrating our learning styles we can make this class a great experience to remember.

F.Y.I. After I posted my answer, I did some research on what VARK stands for. It turns out that it is an abbreviation for FOUR (!) learning techniques: V - visual, A - auditory, R - read/write, and K - kinesthetic. I thought it might be interesting for you to know:)

vark test

Vark test helped me realize that I am better able to grasp concepts through visual and kinesthetic way of learning. In the past, I have always preferred classes that had visual presentations but never fully understood the reasoning behind it. Vark test gave me a chance to co-relate the two ways of learning: kinesthetic and visual. I feel that people, like me, who prefer kinesthetic way of doing things, also tend to learn better by watching the information rather than receiving information through auditory means like lectures. It is often seen that students who find it difficult to stay focused during lectures assume that they do not have any interest in that subject area. However, Vark test has helped me understand that it is not the lack of interest but the style of learning that may make a student unfocused during a class.
As stated in the information about kinesthetic way of learning “when they read, their lips or fingers will move to help them retain information”, I also feel that I memorize information better by reciting it rather than just staring at a page for a long period of time. I think that I can contribute to this class by incorporating both visual and kinesthetic skills during class discussion sand presentations. Also, my kinesthetic and visual skills will better enable me to make PowerPoint presentations and other such projects. I also hope that this class will help me in improving auditory skills of learning.

Vark Exam

According to the Vark Exam I am not only a visual learner but a kinesthetic learner as well.  This has come as no surprise to me, as I have come to realize and admit that I am a forgetful person. Although I am forgetful, this helps enhance my ability to not only listen to what I am being taught but to understand it as well.  Anyone can read something but to understand it and be able to use the information in the future is the main objective.

My Contribution to the class in consideration to my style of learning will be hands on learning tactics, getting my hands dirty, figuratively speaking of course, in turn making me extremely active and expressive when it comes to sharing my thoughts and analytical judgments and will hopefully help my fellow classmates learn a thing or two from me this semester.

These learning techniques will undoubtedly help me successfully complete my assignments due to fact that they are my most effective ways of learning and as I slowly but surely fully understand how to use the techniques of seeing, touching and experimenting to my benefit my standard of learning will most definitely increase.

Results of Vark test

My results of the test are as follows: a-6, b-4, c-4. As I predicted I am mostly an auditory learner, with some features of visual and kinesthetic one. A totally agree with the statement that the traditional learning process favors an auditory learning style. Perhaps, that is why I personally tend to develop skills that are more effective in the current educational system. For example, I noticed not once that during a professor’s lecture when the material is the most critical to remember and understand, I usually stop writing and just listen to the lecturer. I have also noticed that I very rarely reread those writings I have already made. I stopped doing the common student’s error when, for example, being mostly an auditory learner he spends most of the time trying to memorize written material. I guess that understanding of your own memory’s unique features and strengths could lead to the substantial improvement in learning experience. What most important is not to follow the common trend but instead try to listen to your own mind, which I believe will direct you to the right path.

As to the contribution to the class and successful completion of assignments; I hope that this class will be communication intensive that applies well on my learning style. I like class discussion and in case it is something that interests me, willingly participate in it. I like to share my own experience and to hear the others one. Nevertheless English is my second language and spoken language appears to be my weakest part, I don’t fill shy or embarrassed due to my accent or awkward pronunciation, if I really have something to say. Since I am not so good in visual learning I just hope that books, we are about to read this semester, are not boring and do not contain too many descriptive chapters. So first, in order to succeed in class I will rely on my strong sides such as critical thinking, logic and life experience. And since there is no chance to avoid massive reading I will try my best to meet the requirements.

The results of my Vark test were a bit surprising simply because I always felt I was somewhat of a visual learner. According to the results, I am borderline auditory & visual. I scored a 5 on auditory & a close 4 on visual, which means that I learn from both observation & keen listening.

I would definitely agree with the results simply because I love to listen. People have always told me that I am a great listener which is a trait that many people lack.

To be a good student - one must be able to observe & listen. Likewise, to be a good employee - one must also possess these same attributes to progress in their career.

All in all, I think the test was accurate and fair. It will definitely help me to be a more productive student, employee & person in life.

After taking the Vark test I realize that I am a visual learner. I learn and remember things better when they are presented to me visually instead of through audio recordings or kinesthetic examples. This may be the reason I enjoy doing math and solving problems because the problem is presented in front of me and I can work it out, draw any diagrams and use any formulas needed.


I think I can contribute to this class by working with others that favor auditory or kinesthetic ways of learning. I can show them the pros of learning visually and why I find things easier to understand when they are presented to me visually. I can also learn what makes auditory and kinesthetic learning easier to others and thus learn something new from my peers.



I hope to use my visual learning ability to so well in class and try to be more in tuned with the auditory and kinesthetic part of learning.

After taking the Vark exam I found out that I was both an auditory and kinesthetic learner which I wasn't surprised. I tend to learn a lot just by listening but at the same time I get distracted quickly.
My auditory learning style will contribute a lot during our class discussions because I'll have a chance to share my opinions and thoughts with my class mates. On the other hand my kinesthetic learning style will contribute especially during the Presentation since it's based on how to do something and it fits my learning style.
I find this exam very helpful because it's importnat to know what type of learner you are.

Vark Learning Style

After taking the vark exam, I have discovered that I am a visual learner. This will be able to contribute to the class because alot of our interaction will be reading and writing on the computer which is how I best analyze things.

The way I handle a lot of things in my life usually involves writing. Whether I am writing my thoughts and feelings in my journal or want to remember details of an event, I write everything down. I feel a sense of accomplishment when I organize things in a list and have a plan. After I complete the task, I like to check it off.

Since we will be visually discussing topics throughout the semester, I hope to be successful in completing the assignments. This way I can read through something as much as I need to until I understand the material.