Hearing Quiz
Take a Hearing Quiz Today
This short Hearing Checklist will help you determine whether you are experiencing specific hearing problems. The questions relate to everyday listening situations where many people – even those with only minor hearing losses – could experience difficulties hearing clearly.
Please take your time to answer the questions, perhaps together with a close friend or family member who might have commented on your hearing ability.
| Questions | Yes | No |
| Do people comment on how loud you listen to the television or radio? | ||
| Are you constantly asking people to repeat themselves because their speech is not clear? | ||
| Do you feel that other people are mumbling? | ||
| Do you have problems understanding people when there is background noise? | ||
| Do you have trouble following conversation when there is more than one person talking? | ||
| Do you have problems hearing over the telephone? | ||
| Is it difficult to understand people when they are not facing you? | ||
| Do you experience ringing in your ears? | ||
| Have you ever been exposed to loud noises? | ||
| Do you have any history of hearing loss in your family? |
If your answer was “Yes” 1 to 3 times:
The results indicate that you may have hearing difficulties in special situations. This happens to all of us from time to time, but if you experience these problems often / regularly, you may have a hearing loss.
Recommendation: We recommend that you consult a hearing healthcare professional to investigate whether these difficulties are due to a temporary or a permanent hearing impairment.
If your answer was “Yes” 4 to 6 times:
The results suggest that you may have difficulties hearing in a number of situations and indicate a possible hearing loss.
Recommendation: We recommend that you consult a hearing healthcare professional to investigate whether these difficulties are due to a temporary or a permanent hearing impairment.
If your answer was “Yes” 7 to 10 times:
The results strongly suggest that you may have a hearing loss.
Recommendation: We recommend that you consult a hearing healthcare professional to investigate whether these difficulties are due to a temporary or a permanent hearing impairment. Please contact us for more information.