North Kent Hypnotherapy

Specialists in Work Stress Management. Based in Gravesend, Kent.

Representational Systems Test

Representational Systems Test

We communicate with the world through our five senses - sight, sound, touch, smell and taste. Each of us has a naturally preference to one or more of our senses, and this can affect our personality, the way we interact with other people and how we perceive events.

This test can help you find out which of your senses are strongest for you - however, please remember that your preferences can vary slightly depending on the context (work, home etc), and that this test is too short to give you more than an indication.

For each of the following statements, rank each of the four phrases according to your preference, so that each phrase has a rank relative to the others:-

The majority of my important decisions are based on:- Rank
My gut feelings
The option which sounds the best
The option which looks best to me
A precise review and study of the issues


During an argument I am most likely to be influenced by:- Rank
The other persons tone of voice
Whether or not I can see the other persons argument
The logic of the other persons argument
How I feel about what the other person is saying


I most easily communicate what is going on with me by:- Rank
The look I give
The feelings I share
The words I choose
The tone of my voice


It is easiest for me to:- Rank
Find the ideal volume and tuning on a stereo system
Identify the most relevant point in a discussion
Select the most comfortable furniture
Select attractive colour combinations


I am very:- Rank
Sensitive to the sounds of my surroundings
Adept at making sense of new facts and data
Sensitive to the way articles of clothing feel on my body
Sensitive to colours and the way a room looks