# Ambidextrous Test: Am I Ambidextrous?

> Am I ambidextrous? Answer 8 quick questions based on the Edinburgh Inventory and get your result instantly: your right/left split and laterality quotient.

- URL: https://ambidestro.it/en/ambidextrous-test/
- Author: Mattia Penna (https://mattiapenna.dev/)
- Category: Are You Ambidextrous
- Language: English
- Published: 2025-08-03
- Updated: 2026-10-09
- Other languages: [Italiano](https://ambidestro.it/test-ambidestro.md), [Español](https://ambidestro.it/es/test-ambidiestro.md)

## Ambidextrous Test

Ambidextrous celebrities are always listed as Albert Einstein, Leonardo da Vinci and Benjamin Franklin — although, once you check the evidence, [only one of the three actually was](https://ambidestro.it/en/famous-ambidextrous-people/).

And you, are you right-handed? Left-handed? Ambidextrous? If you don't know yet, this simple test will help you understand how naturally you can use both hands in daily life.

The test is inspired by the **Edinburgh Handedness Inventory** method[\[1\]](#fonti "The assessment and analysis of handedness: The Edinburgh inventory"), a scientific tool used to assess manual lateralization.

## Do you have a dominant hand?

Take a few minutes to answer these *8 questions*. Go with your gut: no need to overthink it.

For each question pick **Left**, **Both** or **Right**: the result is worked out for you, just below. Scoring follows the Edinburgh Inventory: 2 points to the hand you use, 1 point to each if you use both.

- When you need to write a quick note, which hand do you naturally use?
- If you have to take a quick screenshot with your computer or phone, which hand do you use to press the key?
- When pouring from a bottle, which hand holds it?
- When you draw or doodle while on the phone, which hand do you use?
- If you have to mime or point while talking, which hand moves first?
- At a restaurant, which hand holds the knife to cut meat?
- Now try closing your eyes and reaching out to grab something. Which hand moves first?
- When writing a message on your phone, which thumb do you press first on the keyboard?

## Your result

Here is your hand dominance profile:

Answer the 8 questions above to see your result.

## You are ambidextrous too

Having a dominant hand is completely natural. However, some people show greater versatility, using both hands almost equally.

If your score is close to 50/50, you may have a balanced dominance. This does not mean your brain is “more balanced”: it means you reach for either hand in everyday tasks. Keep in mind that the test measures *preference*, not skill, and the two are only moderately related[\[2\]](#fonti "Prevalence and heritability of handedness in a Hong Kong Chinese twin and singleton sample (Zheng et al., 2020)"). Being genuinely good with both hands is very useful in sports, creative, or work contexts.

Even if you are clearly right-handed or left-handed, you can still **train your less-used hand** and improve bilateral coordination. Here is a guide with [exercises to become ambidextrous](https://ambidestro.it/en/exercises-to-become-ambidextrous/) that will help you do it gradually and enjoyably.

Did the result ring true? Share the test with a friend and find out which of you is closer to being ambidextrous!

## Want to take the next step?

This little test is a great way to spark curiosity. But if you really want to turn that curiosity into a concrete skill and fully discover your potential, I have created the complete map to guide you on this journey.

In my new book, **"How to Become Ambidextrous"**, I have gathered not only a much more in-depth test, but an entire structured path. You will find dozens of practical exercises for writing and drawing, strategies to train every day, and a chapter on how the brain learns new movements.

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## Frequently asked questions

### Am I ambidextrous?

Find out with this practical test inspired by the Edinburgh Handedness Inventory. Answer 8 simple questions to understand how comfortable you are using both hands.

### How to recognize an ambidextrous person?

A truly ambidextrous person does the same task equally well with either hand, writing included, and it shows in spontaneous actions such as writing, grabbing objects or using the phone. Using different hands for different tasks is mixed-handedness, which is far more common.

## Sources

1. [The assessment and analysis of handedness: The Edinburgh inventory](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/0028393271900674?via%3Dihub)
2. [Prevalence and heritability of handedness in a Hong Kong Chinese twin and singleton sample (Zheng et al., 2020)](https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7178737/)