The Multiple Intelligences Scale

Rating Scale
0 point : Not like me (strongly disagree)
1 point : Seldom like me (disagree)
2 points : Sometimes like me (agree)
3 points : Very much like me (strongly agree)

Verbal-Linguistic Intelligence
____ Books are very important to me.
____ I can hear words in my head before I read, speak or write them down.
____ It’s easy for me to say what I think in an argument or debate.
____ I show an aptitude for word games like Crosswords, Scrabble, Anagrams and Word
Factory.
____ I enjoy entertaining myself or others with tongue twisters, nonsense rhymes or puns.
____ Other people sometimes have to stop and ask me to explain the meanings of the
words I use in writing and speaking.
____ English, social studies, and history were easier for me in school than math and
science.
____ I enjoy a good lecture, speech or sermon.
____ My conversation includes frequent references to things that I’ve read or heard.
____ I’ve written something recently that I was particularly proud of or that earned me
recognition from others.

Logical-Mathematical Intelligence
____ I can easily compute numbers in my head.
____ Math and/or science were among my favorite subjects in school.
____ I enjoy playing games or solving brainteasers that require logical thinking.
____ I like to set up little “what if’” experiments (for example, “What if I double the amount of
water I give to my rosebush each week?’”).
____ My mind searches for patterns, regularities, or logical sequences in things.
____ I’m interested in new developments in science.
____ I believe that almost everything has a rational explanation.
____ I sometimes think in clear, abstract, wordless, imageless concepts.
____ I like fi nding logical fl aws in things that people say and do at home and work.
____ I feel more comfortable when something has been measured, categorized, analyzed
or quantifi ed in some way.

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Visual-Spatial Intelligence
____ I often see clear images when I close my eyes.
____ I’m sensitive to color.
____ I frequently use a camera or video camcorder to record what I see around me.
____ I enjoy doing jigsaw puzzles, mazes and other puzzles.
____ I have vivid dreams at night.
____ I can generally fi nd my way around unfamiliar territory.
____ I like to draw or doodle.
____ Geometry was easier for me than algebra in school.
____ I can comfortably imagine how something might appear if it were looked down upon
from directly above in a birds-eye view.
____ I prefer looking at reading material that is heavily illustrated.

Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence
____ I engage in at least one kinesthetic sport or physical activity on a regular basis.
____ I fi nd it diffi cult to sit still for long periods of time.
____ I like working with my hands at concrete activities such as sewing, weaving, carving,
carpentry or model building.
____ My best ideas often come to me when I’m out for a long walk or a jog or when I’m
engaged in some other kind of physical activity.
____ I often like to spend my free time outdoors.
____ I frequently use hand gestures or other body language when conversing with people.
____ I need to touch things in order to learn more about them.
____ I enjoy daredevil amusement rides or similar thrilling physical experiences.
____ I have a good sense of balance and coordination.
____ I need to practice a new skill rather than simply reading about it or seeing a video that
describes it.

Musical-Rhythmical Intelligence
____ I have a pleasant singing voice.
____ I can tell when a note is off-key.
____ I frequently listen to music on the radio, audio cassettes, compact discs, or an mp3
player/iPod.
____ I can play a musical instrument.
____ My life would be poorer and emptier without music.
____ I sometimes catch myself walking down the street with a television jingle or other tune
running through my mind.
____ I can easily keep in time with a tune using a simple percussion instrument.

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____ I know the tunes to many different songs or pieces.
____ If I hear a selection once or twice, I’m usually able to sing it back fairly accurately.
____ I often make tapping sounds or sing little melodies while working, studying or learning
something new.

Interpersonal Intelligence
____ I’m the sort of person that people come to for advice and counsel at work or in my
neighborhood.
____ I prefer group sports like badminton, volleyball or softball to solo sports such as
swimming and jogging.
____ When I have a problem, I’m more likely to seek out another person for help than
attempt to work it out on my on.
____ I have at least three close friends.
____ I favor social pastimes such as Monopoly, Bridge, and board games over individual
recreations such as video games and solitaire.
____ I enjoy the challenge of teaching another person or groups of people what I know and
how to do it.
____ I consider myself a leader (or others have called me that).
____ I feel comfortable in the midst of a crowd.
____ I like to get involved in social activities connected with my work, church or community.
____ I would rather spend my evenings at a lively social gathering than stay at home alone.
Intrapersonal Intelligence
____ I regularly spend time alone meditating, reflecting or thinking about important life
questions.
____ I have attended counseling sessions or personal growth seminars to learn more about
myself.
____ I have opinions that set me apart from the crowd.
____ I have a special hobby or interest that I keep pretty much to myself.
____ I have some important goals for my life that I think about on a regular basis.
____ I have a realistic view of my strengths and weaknesses (borne out by feedback from
other sources).
____ I would prefer to spend a weekend alone in a cabin in the woods rather than at a
fancy resort with lots of people around.
____ I consider myself to be strong willed or independent minded.
____ I keep a personal diary or journal to record the events of my inner life.
____ I am self-employed or have at least thought seriously about starting my own business.

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Naturalist Intelligence
____ I enjoy gardening and like to grow different kinds of plants.
____ I delight in the sounds of nature.
____ I get excited about biological museum tours.
____ I am concerned about proper garbage and waste disposal.
____ I can often tell when it is going to rain.
____ I can usually tell precisely what my pets need.
____ I can identify many different kinds of trees and plants.
____ I prefer to spend my time in natural settings than inside buildings.
____ I am interested in fossils and can identify different kinds of rocks.
____ I can identify at least ten different kinds of birds.

Add your points for each category and record your total scores below.
Verbal–linguistic : ________________
Logical-mathematical : ________________
Visual–spatial : ________________
Bodily-kinesthetic : ________________
Musical-rhythmical : ________________
Interpersonal : ________________
Intrapersonal : ________________
Naturalist : ________________

In which intelligence did you get the highest points? This is most probably your best-
developed intelligence. You can also see how developed your other intelligences are by their
scores. The higher the score, the more developed the intelligence. Identifying your less-
developed intelligences should also give you an expanded idea of your possibilities.

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