Aphantasia Test: How Vivid Are Your Mental Images?

Imagine a yellow sunflower in a green field. Can you see it?

Faint—I know it’s there, but it’s very blurry

Very vivid—I can see the sunflower and the details of the field

I can’t visualize it at all—I only know the concept

Somewhat vivid—I can picture the scene, but not clearly

Picture a roaring fire in a fireplace. How vivid is it?

I can’t see it at all—I only know it’s a fire

It’s faint—I sense the idea but can’t picture it clearly

I can imagine the fire, but it’s not very detailed

I can see the flames, colors, and movement clearly

Picture a close friend or family member’s face. How clear is the image?

I can’t picture their face at all

Fairly clear—I can recognize them

Extremely clear—I can see every detail

Somewhat clear, but fuzzy

Picture a clock with the hands pointing to 3:15. Can you see it?

Faintly—I know the clock is there, but it’s unclear

Very vividly—I can see the clock and its details clearly

Somewhat vividly—I can picture it, but not sharply

I can’t picture it at all—I only know the concept

Picture a glass of water with ice cubes in it. How vivid is it?

Somewhat clear—I can imagine the glass but not all details

Faint—I know it’s a glass of water but can’t visualize it

I can’t see it at all—I just know it conceptually

Very clear—I see the glass, ice cubes, and condensation

Picture your bedroom. How clearly can you visualize the layout and details?

Somewhat faint—I know the layout but not the details

Extremely clear—I can see every object and detail

Fairly clear—I can imagine the layout and some details

I can’t visualize it—I just know it’s my bedroom

Picture yourself writing your name on paper. How clearly do you see it?

I can’t visualize it at all—I only know the idea

Faint—I sense the action but can’t see it clearly

Very clear—I can see the paper, pen, and my handwriting

Somewhat clear—I can imagine it, but it’s not vivid

Picture a sunny day with birds flying in the sky. How clearly can you see it?

Somewhat vivid—I can imagine it but not in full detail

I can’t picture it at all—I only know it conceptually

Faint—I sense the scene but can’t see it clearly

Very vivid—I can see the sunlight and birds clearly

Think of a sunset over the ocean. How clear is the image in your mind?

I can’t picture it—I only know what a sunset looks like

Very vivid—I can see the colors and the water clearly

Faint—I sense the idea but it’s not clear

Somewhat vivid—I can imagine the scene but not all details

Visualize yourself walking through a forest. What do you see?

I can imagine the scene, but it’s not vivid

I can’t picture anything, just the concept of a forest

It’s faint—I can sense the idea of a forest

I see everything—the trees, leaves, and path in detail

Imagine a snowy mountain with a clear blue sky above it. Can you visualize it?

I can’t picture it at all—I just know the concept

Very vividly—I see the snow, mountain, and sky in detail

Faintly—I know it’s there but can’t see much detail

Somewhat vividly—I can picture it, but not sharply

Think about a time you were at the beach. Can you see the scene?

I can vividly see the sand, ocean, and sky

I can picture some parts of it, but it’s not clear

I can’t see the memory at all—I just know it happened

I sense the memory, but it’s blurry or faint

Imagine a bright blue sky with white clouds. How vivid is the scene?

Faint—I know it’s there, but it’s not vivid

Somewhat vivid—I can picture the sky, but it’s not clear

Very vivid—I can see the color, clouds, and brightness

I can’t see it at all

Imagine a green tree with red apples hanging from its branches. How vivid is it?

Very vivid—I see the leaves, apples, and trunk clearly

Somewhat vivid—I can picture the tree, but not in detail

Faint—I sense the idea of the tree but not visually

I can’t picture it at all—I only know it’s a tree

Imagine a rainbow stretching across the sky. How vivid is the image?

Faint—I sense the idea but can’t see it vividly

Somewhat vivid—I can imagine the rainbow, but it’s not clear

Very vivid—I can see the colors and the arc in detail

I can’t see it at all—I just know the concept of a rainbow

Imagine a red rose with dew drops on its petals. How vivid is the image?

Extremely clear—I see the rose and the dew drops in detail

Faint—I know it’s a rose but can’t see it well

I can’t see it at all—I just know it’s a rose

Somewhat clear—I can picture the rose, but it’s not sharp

Imagine a rainbow in the sky after a storm. What do you see?

I can’t see it at all—I just know it’s a rainbow

Most of the colors, but not very clearly

All the colors, clear and vivid

I sense the rainbow, but it’s faint or unclear

Imagine a red apple on a white table. How clearly do you see it?

Very vivid and detailed—I can see the texture and shine

I can picture it, but it’s a bit blurry

I can’t see anything—I just know it’s an apple

I know it’s there, but it’s vague

Think of your favorite animal. How clear is the image in your mind?

Very clear—I can see every detail of the animal

I can’t visualize it at all—I just know the idea

Somewhat clear—I can imagine it, but not perfectly

Faint—I know what it looks like but can’t see it clearly

Picture a book with a blue cover on a wooden table. How clear is the image?