What this test measures
ADHD in adults rarely looks like the restless boy in the classroom. More often it shows up as unfinished tasks, forgotten appointments, putting off anything that needs sustained thought, a mind that drifts in conversations, and an inner restlessness that makes it hard to switch off. This test asks about eighteen of those experiences over the last six months: nine about attention and nine about hyperactivity and impulsivity.
It is a screening. It tells you how often these experiences show up in your life and whether your answers to the first six questions meet the threshold at which an assessment is usually suggested. It cannot tell you whether you have ADHD: a diagnosis also needs a history going back to childhood and a look at other explanations, such as sleep problems, anxiety or low mood, and only a clinician can do that.
How it is built
The test follows the structure of a widely used adult ADHD self-report checklist, often called the ASRS v1.1: eighteen questions in the same order, one for each of the eighteen symptom criteria, each answered on the same five-point scale (never, rarely, sometimes, often, very often) for the last six months.
The first six questions form the short screen of that scale. Its rule is used as published: your answers meet the screening threshold when at least four of the six reach their level, which is "sometimes" or more for questions 1 to 3 and "often" or more for questions 4 to 6.
The wording of every question is our own. We also add up all eighteen answers into a score from 0 to 72, with two subscales of 0 to 36. The questionnaire itself does not publish cut-offs for that total, so we use a common convention: a subscale score of 17 or more is read as raised and 24 or more as high, and for the total the same levels for both subscales together (34 and 48). That is a convention to help you read your score, not a validated threshold, and we say so in your result too.
What your result contains
Your free result shows your level (low, raised or high) with a short summary, and the two subscales as bars. The full report adds your exact score out of 72 and your score in each subscale, the six-question screen question by question with its verdict, what this level tends to look like in daily life and what is already working, what helps and what to bring to an assessment, and a PDF to keep or to take to an appointment. The full report is one payment, no subscription.
Not a diagnosis, and where to get support
A result above a threshold is a pattern worth discussing with a doctor or psychologist, not a label. A low result does not rule ADHD out, especially if you have struggled with the same things since you were a child. If you go for an assessment, old school reports and someone who knew you as a child help a great deal.
ADHD is not a crisis condition, but living with it unrecognised can be exhausting, and low mood and anxiety often come with it. If you are struggling, find a free and confidential helpline in your country. If you are in immediate danger, call your local emergency number.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about the Adult ADHD Test.
How long does the Adult ADHD Test take?
About four minutes. There are eighteen questions, each with five answers. Go with your first sense of how often something happens; there is no need to weigh every word.
What does the Adult ADHD Test measure?
How often you experience the eighteen symptom criteria of adult ADHD over the last six months: nine about attention (finishing, organising, remembering, focus, distraction) and nine about hyperactivity and impulsivity (fidgeting, restlessness, unwinding, talking, waiting, interrupting). You see your level for free; the exact scores and the six-question screen are in the full report.
Is this the ASRS?
No. It follows the structure of that scale (eighteen criteria in the same order, the same five-point frequency scale over six months, the same rule for the first six questions), but the wording of every question is our own and it is not the official instrument. If a clinician asks you to fill in the ASRS, do that one.
Is this a diagnosis?
No. It is a screening. Only a qualified clinician can diagnose ADHD, after looking at your history since childhood and at other possible explanations. A result above a threshold means a pattern worth discussing; a low result does not rule ADHD out.
Is my data private?
Yes. Your answers are scored in your browser. Mental-health results are never shown on a share card: if you share the test, you share the test, not your result. We do not sell personal data and you can ask for export or deletion at any time.
Can I retake the Adult ADHD Test?
Yes. ADHD traits are fairly stable, so your score usually stays similar; retaking it is most useful after a big change, such as starting treatment, a new job or a period of stress, to see how much has shifted.