Adult ADHD screener (ASRS v1.1, 6 questions)

The ASRS v1.1 Screener is the short form of the World Health Organization Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale: six questions about how often, over the past six months, you have found it hard to finish the last details of a task, get organised, remember appointments, get started on demanding work, sit still, or slow down. These six were chosen because they best predicted the full assessment.

You can complete it online in about two minutes. The official scoring counts how many answers reach the threshold for each question; four or more means the pattern resembles that of adults with ADHD and an assessment is worth considering. It is a screen, not a diagnosis: a formal ADHD assessment is always made by a qualified professional.

Written from a neurodivergence-affirming stance: ADHD traits describe a different way a mind is wired, with real support needs, not a personal failing. Many late-recognised adults also relate to autistic traits (AuDHD), so it can help to look at more than one questionnaire.

6 questions, about 2 minutes, instant result
WHO ASRS v1.1 Screener (Kessler, Adler, Ames et al., 2005)
Anonymous, nothing to sign up for
A screen for orientation only, not a clinical diagnosis

Kessler, Adler, Ames et al., 2005 (WHO)

ASRS v1.1 Screener

The six-question WHO screener for adult ADHD traits over the past six months. Takes about two minutes.

"What does this mean?" if a question is not clear, tap this under the question for a plain explanation.

"Not sure about my answer" if your answer is only an approximation, mark it. It does not change the score; it just shows where it may help to come back to it.

6 items, about 2 minutes

Computed on your device, your data stays with you

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How often do the following things happen to you in the last 6 months?

The 6-question Adult Self-Report Scale-Version1.1 (ASRS-V1.1) Screener is a subset of the 18-question Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale-Version1.1 (Adult ASRS-V1.1) Symptom Checklist. © New York University and the President and Fellows of Harvard College. This screener does not give a diagnosis: a positive result means a specialist assessment is worthwhile.

Question 1 of 6. How often do you have trouble wrapping up the final details of a project, once the challenging parts have been done?

Question 2 of 6. How often do you have difficulty getting things in order when you have to do a task that requires organization?

Question 3 of 6. How often do you have problems remembering appointments or obligations?

Question 4 of 6. When you have a task that requires a lot of thought, how often do you avoid or delay getting started?

Question 5 of 6. How often do you fidget or squirm with your hands or feet when you have to sit down for a long time?

Question 6 of 6. How often do you feel overly active and compelled to do things, like you were driven by a motor?

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