Thinking Style Assessment Test

In 8 minutes, get a clear view of how a teen processes information and their creativity across four thinking styles. With 40 quick items, it supports personalized learning and targeted support.

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October 2, 2025

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How the Scales are Structured

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5/8

Creativity (C)

Measures the tendency to think imaginatively and generate unconventional solutions when solving tasks.

Lower creativity

Moderate creativity

Higher creativity

0 – 3: Lower creativity | 4 – 5: Moderate creativity | 6 – 8: Higher creativity

A score of 5 indicates a moderate level of creativity, with a generally good ability to generate new ideas that may become more consistent in supportive conditions.

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4/8

Visual-Imaginative Thinking (VT)

Measures how strongly a person relies on visual images and imaginative representations when processing information and generating ideas.

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0 – 3: Low | 4 – 5: Moderate | 6 – 8: High

A score of 4 indicates a moderate tendency to use visual imagery, suggesting images can support thinking but are not the dominant mode.

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4/8

Verbal-Logical (V)

Measures how effectively a person uses language-based reasoning to formulate, structure, and communicate ideas.

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0 – 3: Low | 4 – 5: Moderate | 6 – 8: High

A score of 4 indicates a moderate level of verbal-logical thinking, with generally adequate ability to express and reason through ideas in words while still having room to strengthen verbal precision and argument structure.

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4/8

Abstract-Symbolic (A)

Measures how comfortably a person works with abstractions such as symbols, formulas, and coded or rule-based representations.

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0 – 3: Low | 4 – 5: Moderate | 6 – 8: High

A score of 4 indicates a moderate level of abstract-symbolic thinking, suggesting basic comfort with formulas and symbolic representations with room to strengthen more complex abstraction.

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5/8

Practical-Action Thinking (PT)

Measures how strongly a person relies on practical, action-oriented thinking to plan and carry out tasks in the physical world.

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Moderate

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0 – 3: Low | 4 – 5: Moderate | 6 – 8: High

A score of 5 indicates a moderate tendency toward goal-directed, hands-on problem solving, with practical action being a common but not exclusive approach.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

School psychologists and counselors

41%OF USERS

They use it for quick screening to understand a teen’s thinking strengths and plan targeted support or interventions.

Teachers and homeroom leads

34%OF USERS

They take it to adapt lessons and assignments to how students process information and to boost engagement in class.

Parents of teenagers

25%OF USERS

They use it to better understand their child’s learning style and choose study strategies that fit at home.

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

RESULTS YOU CAN ACTUALLY USE

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Creativity (C)

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4.6 — 7.4

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Visual-imagery (V)

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3.4

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2.3 — 4.6

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Verbal-logical (V)

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2.5

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1.3 — 3.6

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Abstract-symbolic (A)

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2.2

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0.9 — 3.4

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Goal-directed behavior (Gb)

Average

5.7

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4.5 — 7

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CLEAR ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

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What does this questionnaire measure?

It screens four thinking styles: concrete, figurative, sign-based, and symbolic. It also provides an indicator of creativity.

Who is this questionnaire intended for?

It is designed for adolescents in educational or psychological assessment settings. It can be used to support decisions about instruction and skill development.

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

Estimated completion time is about 8 minutes. The questionnaire contains 40 items.

How should responses be completed?

Select the response that best matches typical behavior or preferences rather than a desired outcome. Answer all items without spending excessive time on any single item.

How should results be interpreted and used?

Results describe relative strengths across the thinking styles and creativity indicator, not a clinical diagnosis. They are used to guide individualized learning strategies and targeted development goals.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Thinking Style Assessment Test

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This self-report measure is designed to characterize an individual’s preferred approaches to processing information and solving problems. The Thinking Style Assessment provides a brief snapshot of cognitive style that may be used to inform clinical formulation, educational planning, or coaching goals.

The instrument consists of 40 items and typically requires about 8 minutes to complete. Items ask respondents to endorse statements reflecting common ways of approaching tasks, which can support discussion of strengths, potential blind spots, and situational fit.

When interpreted in context of history and other assessment data, the Thinking Style Assessment can help structure feedback about how a person tends to learn, reason, and make decisions. The measure is commonly attributed to Robert J. Sternberg.

Author: Robert J. Sternberg

Literature: Sternberg, R. J. Thinking styles. Cambridge University Press. 1997.

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