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Style of Learning and Thinking (SOLAT)

Style of Learning and Thinking (SOLAT) Test

Understand how you prefer to take in and work with information in about 8 minutes. Get clear, practical insight to study, work, and solve problems more effectively.

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How the Scales are Structured

example score

33/40

Integrated (I)

Measures how strongly you tend to combine logical-analytical and intuitive-imaginative approaches when processing information and solving problems.

Less integrated

Integrated

0 – 21: Less integrated | 22 – 40: Integrated

A score of 33 falls in the Integrated range, suggesting you often flexibly blend structured reasoning with intuitive or creative thinking depending on the task.

example score

17/40

Left-Hemisphere (LH)

Measures the extent to which you prefer a logical, analytical, structured approach to learning and problem-solving.

Lower

Moderate

0 – 16: Lower | 17 – 40: Moderate

A score of 17 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a noticeable tendency to rely on facts, analysis, and structured reasoning when working with information.

example score

28/40

Right-Hemisphere (RH)

Measures the extent to which you prefer an intuitive, sensory, relationship-oriented approach to learning and problem-solving.

Low right-brained

High right-brained

0 – 16: Low right-brained | 17 – 40: High right-brained

A score of 28 indicates a strong preference for intuitive, imagery-based thinking and independent, people-focused problem-solving.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Students and exam takers

41%OF USERS

They want to understand how they absorb information best so they can choose study methods that fit their natural thinking style.

Teachers and tutors

34%OF USERS

They use it to spot different learning preferences in their group and adjust explanations, tasks, and feedback accordingly.

Self-improvement professionals

25%OF USERS

They take it to clarify whether they lean more analytical or intuitive at work and to strengthen weaker ways of problem-solving.

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

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Integrated (I)

Average

10.9

Normal range

4.2 — 17.6

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Left-hemispheric (L)

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16.5

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Right-brained (R)

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23.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does this test measure?

It measures preferred ways of taking in and working with information. Results are grouped into left-leaning, right-leaning, mixed, or integrated patterns.

How should the results be interpreted?

Scores indicate a tendency toward analytic and structured processing, creative and imagery-based processing, or a combination of both. They describe style preferences, not ability, intelligence, or mental health status.

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

The test includes 40 items and is designed to be completed in about 8 minutes. A time limit supports responses that reflect typical, automatic preferences.

What is the correct way to respond to the items?

Select the option that best matches usual behavior, not an ideal or planned approach. If uncertain, choose the response that seems most typical in daily tasks.

Does the test diagnose conditions or provide a definitive brain-based profile?

No, it is not a diagnostic tool and it does not establish neurological function. It provides a practical description of common problem-solving and learning preferences.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

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Your learning and thinking style, SOLAT Test

Style of Learning and Thinking (SOLAT) Test - Symptoms and Signs

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This measure is designed to describe individual preferences in information processing and task approach. The Style of Learning and Thinking (SOLAT) provides a brief self-report snapshot of how a respondent characteristically learns and thinks across different situations.

It consists of 40 items and typically takes about 8 minutes to complete. Items ask respondents to endorse statements that reflect contrasting cognitive tendencies (e.g., analytic and structured versus intuitive and holistic), yielding profile-style results intended to support discussion of learning and problem-solving preferences. The Style of Learning and Thinking (SOLAT) is attributed to Anthony F. Gregorc.

Results are best interpreted as descriptive indicators rather than direct measures of neurobiological hemispheric functioning, and should be integrated with collateral information and the referral question when used in educational or clinical contexts.

Author: Anthony F. Gregorc

Literature: John T. Bruer. The myth of the first three years: A new understanding of early brain development and lifelong learning. Free Press. 1999.; Michael S. Gazzaniga. Cerebral specialization and interhemispheric communication: Does the corpus callosum enable the human condition? Brain. 2000.; E. P. Torrance, C. R. Reynolds, T. Riegel, O. Ball. Your style of learning and thinking, forms A and B. Gifted Child Quarterly. 1997.

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