Clinician or parent? Hand your device over with the score hidden, or send the test to their phone.
6 questions · about 2 minutes
For each one, pick the answer that fits you best over the past six months. There are no right or wrong answers.
Your answers stay on this device. Nothing is saved or sent unless you choose to email the results. This screening tool is for educational and self-awareness purposes only. It does not constitute a clinical diagnosis. ADHD diagnosis requires a comprehensive evaluation by a qualified healthcare professional.
- Questions
- 6
- Time
- 2 min
- Looks back over
- The past six months
- Score range
- 0–24
- Cost
- Free
What the ASRS measures
- Inattention
- Hyperactivity
- Impulsivity
- Focus difficulties
- Organizational challenges
About the ASRS
The Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS-v1.1) Symptom Checklist was developed in conjunction with the World Health Organization (WHO). The 6-item screener (Part A) was identified through research as the most predictive subset of the full 18-item ASRS.
The ASRS is based on the diagnostic criteria for ADHD outlined in the DSM-IV-TR, adapted for adult symptom presentation. Adults with ADHD often experience symptoms differently than children — for example, hyperactivity may manifest as restlessness or difficulty relaxing rather than overt physical overactivity.
Research has demonstrated that the 6-item ASRS screener has strong sensitivity and specificity for adult ADHD. A score of 4 or more shaded responses (high-frequency answers) in Part A indicates that symptoms are highly consistent with ADHD and warrants further clinical evaluation.
How the ASRS is scored
- Every question is answered on the same scale, from "Never" (0 points) to "Very Often" (4 points).
- The answers are added together for a total from 0 to 24.
- For example, answering "Rarely" to all 6 questions gives 1 × 6 = 6, which falls in the Low ADHD Symptom Likelihood range.
ASRS score ranges
The ranges this quiz uses to label a score. They describe where a score falls, not a diagnosis.
| Result | Score |
|---|---|
| Low ADHD Symptom Likelihood | 0–9 |
| Possible ADHD Symptoms | 10–13 |
| Likely ADHD Symptoms | 14–17 |
| Highly Consistent with ADHD | 18–24 |
How to read the results
- It is a snapshot, not a diagnosis. The score describes the past six months, and a label only says where that falls compared with the people the questionnaire was tested on. A word like "mild" does not mean a mild disorder.
- Look at the answers, not only the total. Which questions scored highest often says more about what to work on than the number does.
- Compare with yourself over time. Taking it again in a few weeks, or after starting therapy, shows whether things are moving. Compare each score with your own earlier one, not with someone else's.
- Talk it through. A clinician will ask what no questionnaire can: how long it has been like this, what else is going on, and how much it gets in the way.
The ASRS compared with similar tests
Using the ASRS with clients
- Baseline, then repeat. Give it at intake, then at regular intervals, and compare each score with the client's own earlier ones to see whether treatment is working.
- Hand to client. Give it on your own device in session. The questions fill the screen with nothing else on it, and the scores stay hidden until you take the device back and press Show results.
- Send to someone. Send a link before the session by text or email. Tick "Ask for a copy of their results" and their results page offers to email you their score. They decide whether to send it. Your address travels in the link itself and never reaches our servers.
- Copy summary and Print. The results screen copies a one-line summary for the session note, or prints the results on their own.
- Nothing is stored. Answers stay in the browser. Results leave it only when someone chooses to email them, and that email is not kept.
- Billing. Giving and scoring a standardized instrument like the ASRS is commonly billed as CPT 96127, one unit per instrument. Payers set their own limits, so check before relying on it.
Diagnosis codes often documented for this concern
For reference only. A screening score is not a diagnosis, and none of these follows from a score on its own.
Where to go from here
- Individual Counseling at Crown Counseling · in Brooklyn and online across New York
- Free resources for therapists
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ASRS?+
The Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS-v1.1) is a screening tool developed with the World Health Organization to help identify symptoms of ADHD in adults. This 6-item screener (Part A) captures the most predictive ADHD symptoms.
What score indicates possible ADHD?+
Research suggests that 4 or more high-frequency responses in the shaded scoring range indicate symptoms highly consistent with ADHD. Our simplified scoring totals all responses — higher scores suggest greater symptom presence.
Can this test diagnose ADHD?+
No. The ASRS is a screening tool, not a diagnostic instrument. A formal ADHD diagnosis requires a comprehensive clinical evaluation including developmental history, symptom assessment, and ruling out other conditions.
Are my responses stored?+
No. All responses remain completely private and local to your browser. No data is collected, stored, or transmitted to any server.
References
- Kessler RC, Adler L, Ames M, et al. The World Health Organization Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS): a short screening scale for use in the general population. Psychol Med. 2005;35(2):245-256.
- Adler LA, Spencer T, Faraone SV, et al. Validity of pilot Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS) to rate adult ADHD symptoms. Ann Clin Psychiatry. 2006;18(3):145-148.
- Ustun B, Adler LA, Rudin C, et al. The World Health Organization Adult Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Self-Report Screening Scale for DSM-5. JAMA Psychiatry. 2017;74(5):520-527.