Writer type test // University of Oldenburg

Writer type test

Answer the following questions and make a note of the corresponding letters.

You will find the answer with the link to the respective letter type at the bottom of the page.

Before I can start writing, I need a good plan	A
I start writing straight away and only think about the structure later	B
I start writing first and know for sure that I will rewrite the text several times	C
I create a preliminary outline and start writing at the point that interests me the most	D

I tend to write slowly, formulate carefully and always check the text against the outline	A
I produce a lot of text quickly and incorporate new ideas immediately	B
I revise my texts several times or rewrite them from scratch	C
I jump from one bullet point to the next so that I can make progress in several places at once	D

... I have to rearrange the outline or don't know exactly what is expected of me	A
... I have to think about an aspect for a long time or adhere to a given structure	B
... I can't decide on a version or have to discard a lot of text	C
... I am forced to proceed step by step or have to work on something for a long time	D

... I have created a good plan and a clear structure and know exactly what I want to achieve	A
... I can get started immediately and see results quickly	B
... I have analysed all aspects of a topic and selected the best one from the various text versions	C
... I can see how my text grows in several places at the same time	D

No clear result? Then you can try to utilise the strengths of the individual types for yourself!