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

Score the statements: 1 = Mostly Disagree, 2 = Slightly Disagree, 3 = Slightly Agree, 4 = Mostly Agree
Adults over 16 complete all questions. Young people between 8-16 answer red questions only.
Statement Score
I like to learn more about myself 4
can play
I find a musical
it easiest instrument
to solve problems when I am doing something 3
physical 3
I often have a song or piece of music in my head 2
I find budgeting and managing my money easy 4
I find it easy to make up stories 4
I have talking
When alwaystobeen very co-ordinated
someone, I tend to listen to the words they use 3
not just what they mean 3
I enjoy cross words, word searches or other word puzzles 2
I dont like ambiguity, I like things to be clear 4
I enjoy logic puzzles such as 'sudoku' 4
I like to meditate 3
Music is very important to me 3
I am a convincing liar 2
playvery
I am a sport or dance
interested in psychometrics (personality testing) and 4
IQ tests 4
IPeople behaving
find that irrationally
the music annoytome
that appeals me is often based on how I 3
feel emotionally 3
I am a very social person and like being with other people 2
I like to be systematic and thorough 4
I find graphs and charts easy to understand 4
I can throw things well - darts, skimming pebbles, frisbees, etc 3
I find it easy recognise
can always to remember quotes
places thator phrases
I have been before, even 3
when I was very young 2
I enjoy a wide variety of musical styles 4
When I am concentrating I tend to doodle 4
couldpredict
I can manipulate peopleand
my feelings if I behaviours
choose to in certain situations 3
fairly accurately 3
I find mental arithmetic easy 2
I can identify most sounds without seeing what causes them 4
IAtlike
school one through
to think of may favourite
a problem subjects is /considering
carefully, was Englishall the 4
consequences 3
I enjoy debates and discussions 3
I love adrenaline sports and scary rides 2
I enjoy individual sports best 4
I care about how those around me feel 4
My house is full of pictures and photographs 3
I enjoy and am good at making things - I'm good with my hands 3
I like having music on in the background 2
I find it easy to remember telephone numbers 4
I set myself goals and plans for the future 4
I am a very tactile person 3
tell easily
I can easily whether
imagine howsomeone
an objectlikes melook
would or dislikes me
from another 3
perspective 2
I never use instructions for flat-pack furniture 4
I find it easy to talk to new people 4
To learn something new, I need to just get on and try it 3
I often see clear images when I close my eyes 3
I dont use my fingers when I count 2
I often talk to myself out loud or in my head 4
At school
When I amI loved / love
abroad, music
I find lessons
it easy to pick up the basics of another 4
language 3
I find ball games easy and enjoyable 3
My favourite subject at school is / was maths 2
I always know how I am feeling 4
I am realistic about my strengths and weaknesses 4
I keep a diary 3
I am very aware of other peoples body language 3
My favourite subject at school was / is art 2
I find pleasure in reading 4
I can read a map easily 4
It upsets me to see someone cry and not be able to help 3
I am good at solving disputes between others 3
I have always dreamed of being a musician or singer 2 2
I prefer team sports 4
Singing makes me feel happy 4
IIfnever get lost when I am on my own in a new place
I am learning how to do something, I like to see drawings and 3
diagrams of how it works 3
I am happy spending time alone 2
My
Your friends alwaysin
strengths come
eachtoof
methe
formultiple
emotionalintelligences
support and advice
are 4
automatically calculated below, and also shown in graph form.
The descriptions of the multiple intelligences are shown on the
next worksheet within this file - click the intelligences
descriptions tab below. your
Intelligence type
totals
Linguistic 32 40
Logical-Mathematical 32 30
Musical 31 20
Bodily-Kinesthetic 31 41
Spatial-Visual 30 35
Interpersonal 33 12
Intrapersonal
Naturalist Intelligence
Existential Intelligence
35 25
 intelligence

12

intelligence type

V Chislett MSc and A Chapman 2005, based on Gardner's Multiple Intelligences Model. From
www.businessballs.com. Not to be sold or published. The authors accept no liability.
more info at businessballs.com
 Name Grade Age
A Project in ESP - 7

your
Intelligence type
totals
logical
scientists, perform a nwords and
40 Logical-Mathematical 40 thinking, engineers, mental ulanguage
detecting
words and computer writers, arithmetic
write a set m w numbers and
25 Linguistic 25 patterns,
language, experts,
lawyers, calculation;
of b
ologic
scientific
written and accountants
journalists, create instructionsa e
visual
reasoning and and artists,
,speakers, design process ato rp rdmusic, sounds,
spoken; ; speak on
42 Spatial-Visual 42 spatial
deduction; designers,
statisticians costume;
measure irhythm
retention,
perception; trainers,
cartoonists, a subject;a ssc
interpret
analyse
musical ,copy-
interpretation musicians, something
perform
edit a a m physical
32 Musical 32 interpretation
problems,
ability, story-
researchers
singers,
and creation boarders,
writers,
painting;
difficult;
musical
writtena
tu
a
aexperience
and
perform
awareness, analysts, create
,dancers,
composers, analyse
piece; sing u sn and
explanation
body of English piece
juggle; or n
p
ridpictures,
40 Bodily-Kinesthetic 40 of visual
mathematical
appreciation
ideas
movementand
architects,
traders,
DJ's,
teachers,
demonstratmusic room
how
a song;
work; a
demonstrat write h d movement,
shapes,
images;
calculations,
and use of photograph
bankers
producers, layout;
machine
review a e
c touch and feel
self-
information
control, arguably
poets,
ors, actors, consider
a
e speech;
a sports s
y human
41 Intrapersonal 41 pictorial
understands
sound; ers,
bookmakers
piano create
works;
musical a s,limages, 3D
awareness,
via
manual
language, anyone
editors,
athletes, who technique;
and decide e
commentat l
s contact,
space
imagination
relationship
recognition
perception of sculptors,
,is insurance
tuners,
therapists, corporate
create
work;
interpret a ,h
o
personal
understands
dexterity, self-
linguists,
divers, one's
e
flip
on a own
an
beer- liaself-reflection, communicatio
40 Interpersonal 40 and
between
tonal
of andagility town-
other
cognisance, brokers,
acoustic
HR
aware
logo;
process;
coach
and moods
aims and from u sg
fcnself-discovery ns,
relationship
physical
expression; translators,
sports-
planners, event;
mat;
design create
Ability
cause
rhythmic to
and Careers
negotiators,
engineers, in Skills-
devise
someone aatoto ssm ia
-o self-reflection,
12 Naturalist Intelligence 12 people's
personal
between
and balance;
understands
recognize
professional
involved
PR
people,
visionaries,
Scientist,
facial
personal
apply
a mime
building;
Recognize
g
h
e
cooperation,
effect
patterns,
feelings;towards
objectivity,
communicatio
eye and body deal-
entertainers
s,
the strategy
play
process expressions
consultants,
soldiers, changes
positive
explain a to
or rluself-discovery
c
u
a teamwork
relationship
Sensitivity
and inventors,
Careers
naturalist, pack
Skills
ones a an a sself-reflection,
10 Existential Intelligence a
understands
n tangible
10 ability
theand to
capability
coordination ,makers,
ofparty-
changing ;musical
mediators,
media
fire- achieve
required
negative
something; to ln e
a
between
and capacity
categorize
outcome
relationship
to or engineers,
Scientist,
landscape
trouble-
planners, suitcase
Reflective
connectio
aim;
instrument;
assessor p e
fself-discovery
relate
to understand
meaning
images
to tackle
plants, and
leaders,
personal
consultants,
fighters,
cosmetics
philosoph
architect
demonstrat
achieve
'spin'
toss
the
and
n tobootto aof fd
adeep g
e
e
l
result one's counsellors,
between
others;
oneself,
deep
shooters,
environmen
thoughts,
TV and
PTI's,
er,
the
specify
e (notof -clsxe
value
feelings
them
story
pancake;
thinking,
meanings,
animals
sound andand
interpretation and
t and beauty
directors
noise
politicians, a car
nature,
a business
mood
through music sfr,
relationship
questions
and between
to beliefs
radio
performanc
theologian
consultants fly a kite; o
and necessarily
design e
p
other
feeling
of behaviour
others and the advisors,
educators,
behaviour
presenters,
e artistes;
apply
or
for
body a this -,n
reveal
coach
e
ce
about
objects
space andin abstract
science rfr
and
world, and voice
sales-
in relation
voice-over
ergonomist proposition
telephone
language;
to others);
workplace tr
human
nature
effect theories
theory to
communicatio
one's own coaches
people,
to their systems
affect
consider the liia
e h
artistes
Ako ay magaling sa
existence, s, posture,
life m
f
ns;
need for,
such clergy,
and osteopaths,
as the situation, one's own cye
and
feelings
assess of o
e
understands psychologis receptions
others in a la
ctn
reaction toof other
meaning fishermen, 'Johari
work-
the
change ts,
people, planned
Window', tg
e,h
life, why do drivers, station ce
relationships
we die, and crafts- teachers,
their way;
and decide
ergonomicscoach cim e
stc
between
how did we doctors, purpose
people; or counsel
options for o s preferred
intellige typical roles,
people and related
healers, tasks, i,n
intelligence description get here and aims
gardeners, - another
developmen o
e
a learning
nce type preferences,
theirpotential organisers, activities or
person tests o
,m
in this
chefs, t; consider ln style
situations, carers, 3
n
acupuncturi and decide m
respect fd
D
,
including there is a one's own su
advertising
sts, healers, -
other people professional
similarity to position in n e
d
adventurers m
s, coaches relation to slio
Maslow's
and p
e
fcs
Self- the va
l
Actualisatio Emotional -a
mentors; ce
cft
artsts, designers, n level,isand Intelligence d
(there o
m
e
-i
clear
visual and spatal cartoonists, again there model ve
d
is cleardesign a
association so
e
n
percepton; story-boarders, between icn
costume;
association rt
interpretaton and architects, this type of
between
so
sy,
interpret a cv,
creaton of visual intelligence
Spatal-Visual

this type of
photographers, paintng;
and what
intelligence is create o
e
images; pictorial t
sculptors, town- now
anda room layout; vrcoey pictures,
termed
what is
imaginaton and 'Emotional o shapes,
expression; planners, create a
now termed
Intelligence'
'Emotional
u
r images, 3D
o
cy
visionaries, orcorporate
EQ) logo; ph space
understands Intelligence'
inventors, or EQ design a e
relatonship between
engineers, building; pack a raa
images and meanings,
cosmetcs and suitcase or the ntd
and between space
beauty boot of a car i
and effect o
f
consultants n
e
,e
l
t
e
a
m
w
o
r
k
Name Grade Age

Your strengths (preferences and personal potential too)

according to the Multiple Intelligences model

45
42
40 41
40 40 40

35
32
30
25
25

20

15

10 12
10
5

0
l
ca c l
at
u i st s ua ca
l c l
m g i i et
he Li n -V us ts h na na
l e
at al M s o o nc e
l- M at i n e
per
ers
i ge enc
i ca Sp l y-
K
tra p
tel
l
lli
g
g di In ter In nte
Lo o In t I
B lis ta
l
ura e n
t
Na i st
Ex
Gardner's Multiple Intelligences - descriptions, preferences, personal potential, related tasks

intelligence type intelligence description typical roles, preferences, potential

Linguistic words and language, written and spoken; writers, lawyers, journalists, speakers, trainers,
retention, interpretation and explanation of copy-writers, English teachers, poets, editors,
ideas and information via language, understands linguists, translators, PR consultants, media
relationship between communication and consultants, TV and radio presenters, voice-over
meaning artistes
Logical - mathmatical logical thinking, detecting patterns, scientific scientists, engineers, computer experts,
reasoning and deduction; analyse problems, accountants, statisticians, researchers, analysts,
perform mathematical calculations, understands traders, bankers bookmakers, insurance brokers,
relationship between cause and effect towards a negotiators, deal-makers, trouble-shooters,
tangible outcome or result directors

Musical musical ability, awareness, appreciation and musicians, singers, composers, DJ's, music
use of sound; recognition of tonal and rhythmic producers, piano tuners, acoustic engineers,
patterns, understands relationship between entertainers, party-planners, environment and
sound and feeling noise advisors, voice coaches

Bodily - Kinesthetic body movement control, manual dexterity, dancers, demonstrators, actors, athletes, divers,
physical agility and balance; eye and body sports-people, soldiers, fire-fighters, PTI's,
coordination performance artistes; ergonomists, osteopaths,
fishermen, drivers, crafts-people; gardeners,
chefs, acupuncturists, healers, adventurers
Spatial - Visual visual and spatial perception; interpretation artists, designers, cartoonists, story-boarders,
and creation of visual images; pictorial architects, photographers, sculptors, town-
imagination and expression; understands planners, visionaries, inventors, engineers,
relationship between images and meanings, and cosmetics and beauty consultants
between space and effect

Interpersonal perception of other people's feelings; therapists, HR professionals, mediators, leaders,

ability to relate to others; interpretation of counsellors, politicians, educators, sales-people,
behaviour and communications; understands clergy, psychologists, teachers, doctors, healers,
the relationships between people and their organisers, carers, advertising professionals,
situations, including other people coaches and mentors; (there is clear association
between this type of intelligence and what is now
termed 'Emotional Intelligence' or EQ)

Intrapersonal self-awareness, personal cognisance, personal arguably anyone who is self-aware and involved
objectivity, the capability to understand oneself, in the process of changing personal thoughts,
one's relationship to others and the world, and beliefs and behaviour in relation to their situation,
one's own need for, and reaction to change other people, their purpose and aims - in this
respect there is a similarity to Maslow's Self-
Actualisation level, and again there is clear
association between this type of intelligence and
what is now termed 'Emotional Intelligence' or EQ
Naturalist Ability to recognize and Careers Scientist, naturalist,
Intelligence categorize plants, animals and landscape architect
other objects in nature

Existential Sensitivity and capacity to Careers Scientist, philosopher,

Intelligence tackle deep questions about theologian
human existence, such as the
meaning of life, why do we die,
and how did we get here

The 9
Intelligences
of MI Theory

Intelligence Skills and Career Preferences

1 Verbal-Linguistic Skills- Listening, speaking,

Intelligence writing, teaching.
Well-developed verbal skills and Careers- Poet, journalist, writer,
sensitivity to the sounds, teacher, lawyer, politician,
2 meanings and rhythms of words translator
Mathematical-Logical Skills- Problem solving (logical
IntelligenceAbility to think & math), performing
conceptually and abstractly, experiments
and capacity to discern logical Careers- Scientists, engineers,
or numerical patterns accountants, mathematicians
3 Musical Intelligence Skills- Singing, playing
instruments, composing music
Ability to produce and Careers- Musician, disc jockey,
appreciate rhythm, pitch and singer, composer
timber
4 Visual-Spatial Intelligence Skills- puzzle building, painting,
constructing, fixing, designing
Capacity to think in images and objects
Careers- Sculptor, artist,
pictures, to visualize accurately inventor, architect, mechanic,
5 and abstractly
Bodily- engineer
Skills- Dancing, sports, hands
KinestheticIntelligence on experiments, acting
Ability to control one's body Careers- Athlete, PE teacher,
movements and to handle dancer, actor, firefighter
objects skillfully
6 Interpersonal Intelligence Skills- Seeing from other
perspectives, empathy,
Capacity to detect and respond counseling, co-operating
Careers- Counselor,
appropriately to the moods, salesperson, politician, business
7 motivations
Intrapersonal andIntelligence
desires of person, minister ones S/W,
Skills- Recognize
others reflective, aware of inner
feelings Researchers,
Capacity to be self-aware and in Careers-
tune with inner feelings, values, theorists, philosophers
8 beliefs and thinking
Naturalist processes Skills- Recognize ones
Intelligence
connection to nature, apply
Ability to recognize and science
Careerstheory to lifenaturalist,
Scientist,
categorize plants, animals and landscape architect
9 other objectsIntelligence
Existential in nature Skills Reflective and deep
thinking, design abstract
Sensitivity and capacity to theories
Careers Scientist, philosopher,
tackle deep questions about theologian
human existence, such as the
meaning of life, why do we die,
and how did we get here
ntial, related tasks and tests

related tasks, activities or tests preferred learning

style

write a set of instructions; speak on a subject; words and language

edit a written piece or work; write a speech;
commentate on an event; apply positive or
negative 'spin' to a story

perform a mental arithmetic calculation; create numbers and logic

a process to measure something difficult;
analyse how a machine works; create a process;
devise a strategy to achieve an aim; assess the
value of a business or a proposition

perform a musical piece; sing a song; review a music, sounds, rhythm

musical work; coach someone to play a musical
instrument; specify mood music for telephone
systems and receptions

juggle; demonstrate a sports technique; flip a physical experience and

beer-mat; create a mime to explain something; movement, touch and feel
toss a pancake; fly a kite; coach workplace
posture, assess work-station ergonomics

design a costume; interpret a painting; create a pictures, shapes, images,

room layout; create a corporate logo; design a 3D space
building; pack a suitcase or the boot of a car

interpret moods from facial expressions; human contact,

demonstrate feelings through body language; communications,
affect the feelings of others in a planned way; cooperation, teamwork
coach or counsel another person

consider and decide one's own aims and self-reflection, self-

personal changes required to achieve them (not discovery
necessarily reveal this to others); consider one's
own 'Johari Window', and decide options for
development; consider and decide one's own
position in relation to the Emotional Intelligence
model
Skills- Recognize ones self-reflection, self-
discovery
connection to nature, apply
science theory to life

Skills Reflective and deep self-reflection, self-

discovery
thinking, design abstract
theories
elligence typdescripton typical roles

1 Linguistc words and language, written and spoken; retenton, inter

logical thinking, detectng patterns, scientfic reasoning

and deducton; analyse problems, perform mathematcal
calculatons, understands relatonship between cause and
2 Logical-Mathematcal effect towards a tangible outcome or result

3 Musical musical ability, awareness, appreciaton and use of sound;

4 Bodily-Kinesthetc body movement control, manual dexterity, physical agility

5 Spatal-Visual visual and spatal percepton; interpretaton and creaton

6 Interpersonal percepton of other people's feelings; ability to relate to

7 Intrapersonal self-awareness, personal cognisance, personal objectvity,

related tasks, actvites or tests preferred learning style clues

writers, lawyers, journalists, speakwrite a set of instructons; speak words and language

scientsts, engineers, computer expperform a mental arithmetc calculnumbers and logic

musicians, singers, composers, DJ'perform a musical piece; sing a s music, sounds, rhythm

dancers, demonstrators, actors, athjuggle; demonstrate a sports technphysical experience and movement, touch and feel

artsts, designers, cartoonists, st design a costume; interpret a paintpictures, shapes, images, 3D space

therapists, HR professionals, mediainterpret moods from facial expreshuman contact, communicatons, cooperaton, teamwork

arguably anyone (see note below) consider

wh and decide one's own aims
self-reflecton, self-discovery
d movement, touch and feel

es, 3D space

unicatons, cooperaton, teamwork