Below is a real example of the personalised learning style profile a student receives after completing the CourseCompass Learning Style Test. This student showed a dominant Read/Write preference with strong Visual secondary style. All data is illustrative.
Your Learning Style Results
Completed 25/01/2026
Visual Learner
You learn best through images, diagrams, charts, and visual representations. Colour-coding, mind maps, and flowcharts are your friends.
Aoife is a strongly Visual learner with a secondary preference for Reading/Writing. She processes information most effectively through images, diagrams, and structured written notes. Her high visual score suggests she benefits greatly from colour-coding, spatial organisation, and graphic representations of information. To maximise study effectiveness, Aoife should combine her visual strengths with her reading preference by creating annotated diagrams and illustrated summaries.
- 1Use colour-coded revision notes — assign one colour per topic or theme to visually organise your study material.
- 2Create mind maps before starting each new chapter to build a visual overview of how concepts connect.
- 3Watch short explainer videos (e.g., Khan Academy, YouTube) to supplement textbook reading.
- 4Use diagrams and flowcharts for Biology and Science subjects — draw processes rather than writing them out.
- 5When revising, sketch quick doodles or icons next to key points to aid memory recall during exams.
Visual
You learn best through images, diagrams, charts, and visual representations. Colour-coding, mind maps, and flowcharts are your friends.
Example Study Methods
- •Create colour-coded mind maps for each topic
- •Use diagrams, flowcharts, and infographics
- •Watch video tutorials and demonstrations
- •Highlight notes with different colours for themes
Auditory
You learn best by listening — discussions, lectures, podcasts, and talking things through. Explaining concepts aloud helps you remember.
Example Study Methods
- •Record yourself explaining key concepts and listen back
- •Join study groups and discuss topics aloud
- •Listen to educational podcasts or audiobooks
- •Read notes aloud or teach material to someone else
Reading/Writing
You learn best through text — reading, writing notes, making lists, and summarising information in your own words.
Example Study Methods
- •Rewrite class notes in your own words after each lesson
- •Create bullet-point summaries and flashcards
- •Read textbooks and supplementary articles
- •Write practice essay answers under timed conditions
Kinesthetic
You learn best by doing — hands-on experiments, practice problems, building models, and real-world experiences.
Example Study Methods
- •Use physical flashcards you can shuffle and sort
- •Take study breaks with movement (walk while revising)
- •Build models or role-play scenarios to understand concepts
- •Complete hands-on practice problems and past papers
Multimodal
You learn best by combining multiple approaches — mixing visual, auditory, reading, and hands-on methods.
Example Study Methods
- •Combine mind maps with verbal explanations
- •Alternate between reading, watching videos, and practice questions
- •Use different methods for different subjects based on what fits
- •Create study plans that mix visual, written, and hands-on activities
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