Bodenhamer-Hall Test

Learn how you mainly take in information visual, auditory, tactile, or logical in about 5 minutes. Use the results to tailor communication and improve coaching, teaching, or therapy quickly.

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How the Scales are Structured

example score

13/20

Digital (D)

Measures the extent to which you tend to process and remember information through logic, analysis, and internal dialogue.

Low digital

Moderate digital

High digital

5 – 9: Low digital | 10 – 15: Moderate digital | 16 – 20: High digital

A score of 13 falls in the Moderate digital range, suggesting you often use logical analysis and structured thinking, while still drawing on other perception channels as well.

example score

13/20

Visual (V)

Measures the extent to which you tend to process and remember information through visual images and environmental details.

Low visual

Moderate visual

High visual

5 – 9: Low visual | 10 – 15: Moderate visual | 16 – 20: High visual

A score of 13 falls in the Moderate visual range, suggesting you often use visual imagery but it is not your only predominant channel.

example score

14/20

Auditory (A)

Measures how strongly you tend to perceive and process information through sounds, speech, and auditory imagery.

Lower auditory focus

Moderate auditory focus

Higher auditory focus

5 – 9: Lower auditory focus | 10 – 15: Moderate auditory focus | 16 – 20: Higher auditory focus

A score of 14 indicates a moderate auditory focus, suggesting you often rely on listening and speech cues but may also use other channels readily.

example score

12/20

Kinesthetic (K)

Measures how strongly you tend to process and remember information through bodily sensations, movement, and hands-on experience.

Lower

Moderate

Higher

5 – 9: Lower | 10 – 15: Moderate | 16 – 20: Higher

A score of 12 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting you sometimes rely on sensations and practical action when taking in information, alongside other channels.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Coaches and therapists

41%OF USERS

They take it to quickly identify a client’s dominant perception channel and adjust language, exercises, and rapport.

Trainers and educators

34%OF USERS

They use it to tailor explanations and materials to how students most naturally process and remember information.

Self-improvement seekers

25%OF USERS

They take it out of curiosity to understand their own thinking style and communicate more clearly with others.

BASED ON AGGREGATED, ANONYMIZED DATA FROM TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FREUDLY USERS.

RESULTS YOU CAN ACTUALLY USE

What You’ll See After You Finish the Test

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Your scores across each test scale, translated into plain, usable insights. Not just numbers, but what they actually mean for your daily life, emotional state, and overall well-being.

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A structured, clinically grounded explanation. Our AI analyzes patterns and relationships between scales to provide a coherent interpretation — without alarmist language.

Statistical
Comparison

See how you compare to others. Your scores are placed in a statistical context, showing percentiles and trends based on anonymized platform data to help you understand what`s typical.

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Recommendations

Actionable guidance tailored to your profile. Receive clear, realistic suggestions you can apply immediately — focused on coping, self-regulation, and realistic next steps.

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Key patterns you might not notice on your own. Surfacing subtle connections in your responses that help you better understand what may be driving your current results.

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See How You Compare

Once you finish the test, your results will be compared with real-world data from people in your country.
Below is a preview of the benchmarks we use to place your score in context.

Digital (D)

Average

11.1

Normal range

8.8 — 13.4

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Visual (V)

Average

11.2

Normal range

9.2 — 13.2

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majority

This curve shows how scores are typically distributed.
Once you complete the test, your result will appear here so you can see where you land.

Auditory (A)

Average

Normal range

11.2 — 16.8

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majority

This curve shows how scores are typically distributed.
Once you complete the test, your result will appear here so you can see where you land.

Kinesthetic (K)

Average

10.6

Normal range

8.6 — 12.7

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max.

majority

This curve shows how scores are typically distributed.
Once you complete the test, your result will appear here so you can see where you land.

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CLEAR ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

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What does this test measure?

It screens for the perception channel most often used to process and recall information: visual, auditory, tactile/kinesthetic, or cognitive. Results indicate a relative preference, not a fixed category.

How long does it take and how many items are included?

Completion typically takes about 5 minutes. The questionnaire includes 5 items.

How should responses be selected?

Select the option that best matches typical behavior rather than an ideal choice. If two options seem similar, choose the one selected more often in everyday situations.

How should the results be interpreted?

Scores are presented as a profile showing stronger and weaker modalities. A close score pattern suggests flexible use of multiple channels.

Is this a diagnostic instrument?

It is a brief screening tool for communication and learning preferences. It is not designed to diagnose mental disorders or determine clinical status.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Bodenhamer-Hall Test

representational system

This brief self-report measure is used to screen for an individual’s preferred sensory or cognitive processing style. The Bodenhamer-Hall Test organizes responses into a profile reflecting relative tendencies across modalities (e.g., visual, auditory, kinesthetic, and analytic/thought-based), intended for use as a descriptive aid rather than a diagnostic classification.

The instrument includes 5 items and typically takes about 5 minutes to complete. It is commonly referenced in applied communication and training contexts; authorship is sometimes misattributed in secondary sources, and Paul E. Meehl is occasionally cited in relation to the measure.

Scores are generally interpreted as relative preferences that may inform individualized communication strategies or clinical rapport-building, with results best considered alongside clinical judgment and other assessment information. The Bodenhamer-Hall Test is not designed to establish psychopathology or determine treatment planning on its own.

Author: lee-j-cronbach, Paul E. Meehl

Literature: Lewis, B. A., & Pucelik, R. F. Magic of NLP demystified. Metamorphous Press. 1982.; Bandura, A. Self-efficacy: The exercise of control. W. H. Freeman. 1997.; Beck, J. S. Cognitive behavior therapy: Basics and beyond. Guilford Press. 1995.

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