Sensory Preferences Quiz

This Sensory Quiz is a playful screening tool to determine your sensory tendencies and work out whether you tend to avoid too much sensory input, seek additional sensory information, don't readily notice sensory input or find it difficult to filter background sensory input.

Which are you most like at home? At home, I

Notice when something has been moved from its place

Don't always notice mess

Prefer to listen or watch something while doing chores

Prefer to be in control of levels of noise and movement

When I need to concentrate, I prefer

An organised space that is dedicated for me to use

To be in a space with a buzz, with a motivating music vibe, looking outside with background movement and noise

To work in a busy café with lots going on and if I can go for walks in between or move around, even better.

A quiet space and much prefer to work from home where I can control noise, movement and lighting

When I work, I prefer

To work on one task at a time as I easily get distracted

To work in short bursts on one or two things. Organised variety works best for me

To work on more than one thing at a time. I need to be stimulated by the task, otherwise I lose interes

To work on one task from beginning to end. I don't like to be interrupted.

Waking up in the morning, I…

I prefer to have a few minutes before getting up. I have a predictable routine getting ready for the day.

Am slow to wake up. I often need to set several alarms. I only feel fully awake after a shower and a hot drink or some exercise

Need to get up, shower and do something physical first. I prefer to race against time - the more adrenaline, the better to start my day

Have planned my outfit the night before, set a gentle alarm, packed my bag the previous night and left enough time to reach my destination. I don’t like to be rushed.

When I socialise, I prefer

Meeting up with a couple of friends at a time. I prefer small gatherings to big parties

To be invited and have things planned by others. I can be indecisive in choosing what to do.

A party, doing things with others, and to be out rather than spending too much time on my own

My own company or the company of familiar people. Big gatherings are not for me. I like to know where I am going and what the plans are in advance

When eating out, I prefer

A menu with a small, selection of tasty foods

I am not fussy, as most food tastes fine to me, but I often prefer stronger flavours

A varied menu with exciting flavours and unusual foods to explore

To go to my usual, favourite restaurant where I know the menu

I am easily distracted and notice all sorts of sounds that others may miss

I block out noise easily

I enjoy a buzz and can listen and do something else at the same time

I avoid going to places that may be loud or too noisy

When I choose clothes,

I am sensitive to labels, clothing textures and I notice how things feel

I often don’t notice textures, and will often not register when I am too hot or cold

I love different textures, massages and will often wear different textured or coloured clothing

I have a preferred wardrobe and tend to wear the same textures and colours

In terms of movement,

I notice changes in speed and direction more than others

I can miss steps and may trip or bump into things easily

I enjoy intense movement, like roller coasters, dancing or physical activities

I avoid unpredictable movement and prefer to take the stairs rather than an elevator or escalator