GLC2O – Career Studies
What’s Your Multiple Intelligence?
Name: _______________________________________________ Date: _________________
It can be difficult to group the different ways you’re smart; here’s one approach. The following
quiz asks you to respond to different statements, and your ratings will give an indication of the
areas of your strength you should be aware of. This insight will provide clues as to possible
career directions. Beside each statement rate it on the following scale:
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Definitely like me
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Not at all like me
VERBAL/LINGUISTIC
Rate:
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I like puns and other wordplay.
I enjoy doing crosswords and playing word games like Scrabble.TM 
I remember things exactly as they are said to me.
I like to take part in debates or discussions.
I prefer long and short written answers over multiple-choice responses.
I enjoy keeping a journal and/or writing stories and articles.
I like to read.
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LOGICAL/MATHEMATICAL
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I work best at an organized work area.
I enjoy math and/or science.
I keep a ‘things to do’ list.
I enjoy brainteasers and games such as JeopardyTM and ClueTM.
I like to ask “why” questions about issues and concerns.
I quickly grasp cause-and-effect relationships.
I am good at estimations.
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VISUAL/SPATIAL
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I understand what colours work well together.
I enjoy solving jigsaws, mazes and/or other visual puzzles.
I read charts and maps easily.
I have a good sense of direction.
I like to watch movies.
I have very vivid dreams.
I can anticipate the moves in a game plan (i.e.: ‘hockey sense’, chess sense’).
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Continued on reverse 
INTERPERSONAL
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I interact well with people.
I enjoy team sports rather than individual sports.
Being around people energizes me.
I like group activities better than the ones I do alone.
I enjoy learning about different cultures.
I usually talk over my personal problems with a friend.
I enjoy sharing my ideas and feelings with others.
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INTRAPERSONAL
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I am a private person, and I like my private inner world.
I have a few close friends.
I have strong opinions about controversial issues.
I work best when the activity is self-paced.
I am not easily influenced by others.
I understand my feelings, and know how I will react to situations.
I understand that I am responsible for my behaviour.
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BODILY/KINESTHETIC
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I like to move, tap or fidget when sitting.
I participate in extreme sports (sea kayaking, snowboarding, etc.).
I tend to touch objects to examine their textures.
I am well coordinated.
I like working with my hands.
I prefer being physically involved to sitting and watching.
I understand better by doing (touching, moving, interacting).
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MUSICAL/RHYTHMIC
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I play music in my head.
I make up rhymes to remember things.
It is easy for me to follow the beat of music.
I like setting songs vand poems to music.
I keep time when music is playing.
I can hear an off-key note.
I feel proud of my musical accomplishments.
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NATURALIST
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I have a collection (e.g., shells, mugs, rocks, hockey cards).
I notice similarities and differences in trees, flowers and other things in nature.
I am actively involved in protecting the environment.
I enjoy digging for artifacts and finding unusual items.
I like planting and caring for a garden.
I enjoy fishing and tracking.
I learn best when I can go on field trips – outdoors, or to museums.
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