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Free Online ADHD Test for Adults

Answer 18 questions about the past 6 months to see how many signs of ADHD you have. It takes about 4 minutes, and you get your result straight away with no email or sign-up.

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Choose how often each one has been true for you over the past 6 months. Think about a typical week.

1 How often do you make careless mistakes because you missed a detail, for example in emails, forms or work tasks?
2 How often do you find it hard to keep your attention on something, like a long meeting, a lecture or a book?
3 How often do people say you don’t seem to be listening, even when they are talking to you directly?
4 How often do you start tasks and leave them unfinished because you get sidetracked?
5 How often do you struggle to plan your time or keep your tasks, things and paperwork in order?
6 How often do you put off or avoid tasks that take a lot of steady mental effort, like reports, tax forms or long applications?
7 How often do you misplace things you need, such as your keys, phone, wallet or important documents?
8 How often are you pulled off track by things going on around you or by unrelated thoughts?
9 How often do you forget everyday things, like returning calls, paying bills or keeping appointments?
10 How often do you fidget, tap your hands or feet, or shift around in your seat?
11 How often do you get up from your seat when you are expected to stay seated, like in meetings, classes or at your desk?
12 How often do you feel restless inside, as if you need to keep moving?
13 How often do you find it hard to unwind or enjoy quiet activities in your free time?
14 How often do you feel you have to keep busy, and find it uncomfortable to slow down or sit still for long?
15 How often do you talk much more than others in a conversation, or find it hard to stop once you start?
16 How often do you answer before someone has finished asking a question, or finish other people’s sentences?
17 How often do you find it hard to wait your turn, for example in lines, in traffic or in group discussions?
18 How often do you interrupt people or jump into conversations and activities without being asked?
Two optional questions about your background

These don’t change your score. They help us give you better advice about what to do next.

Did any of these difficulties start in childhood, before about age 12?
Do they cause problems in more than one part of your life, such as work or study, home and relationships?

Your answers are saved without your name, email or IP address and deleted after 30 days. Privacy policy

How this ADHD test works

The test has 18 questions. Each one describes one of the 18 symptoms that clinicians use to diagnose ADHD, written for adults.6 Nine are about inattention, such as losing focus, forgetting things and struggling to stay organized. The other nine are about hyperactivity and impulsivity, such as feeling restless, talking a lot and interrupting.

For each question, you choose how often it has been true for you over the past 6 months: never, rarely, sometimes, often or very often. Two optional questions at the end ask when your difficulties started and where they cause problems. They don’t change your score, but they shape the advice you get, because an ADHD diagnosis depends on both.

How we score your answers

An answer of often or very often counts as a sign. We count the signs in each group, so you get two numbers, each out of 9.

For adults, clinicians look for at least 5 symptoms in one group that have lasted at least 6 months, started before age 12, and cause problems in more than one area of life.1 We use the same line of 5 signs to sort results into three bands:

What each result band means
ResultSigns that happen oftenWhat it suggests
Many signs5 or more in at least one groupWorth asking a professional about an ADHD assessment.
Some signs3 or 4 in a groupWorth talking to a doctor if they regularly cause problems.
Few signs2 or fewer in each groupADHD is less likely to explain your difficulties.

You also see a total score out of 72, which adds up every answer (never is 0, very often is 4). It shows how strongly the signs show up overall, but the counts of signs matter more.

Common signs of ADHD in adults

ADHD often looks different in adults than in children. Hyperactivity tends to fade with age or turn into an inner feeling of restlessness, and problems can grow as work, study and family life ask more of you.2 Doctors describe three presentations: mainly inattentive, mainly hyperactive-impulsive, or combined.1

Inattention

  • Missing details and making careless mistakes at work or in study
  • Drifting off in conversations, meetings or while reading
  • Starting lots of projects and finishing few
  • Running late and underestimating how long things take
  • Losing keys, phones, wallets and paperwork
  • Putting off dull or demanding tasks until the last minute
  • Forgetting appointments, bills and promises

Hyperactivity and impulsivity

  • Feeling restless or unable to switch off
  • Fidgeting, tapping or pacing
  • Finding it hard to relax or sit through a film
  • Talking a lot, interrupting or finishing other people’s sentences
  • Making decisions or spending money on impulse
  • Getting frustrated when you have to wait

Women are diagnosed less often than men, partly because inattentive signs are harder to notice than hyperactive ones.4

How ADHD is diagnosed

There is no single test for ADHD, online or in a clinic. The first step is usually to talk to your doctor, who may assess you or refer you to a specialist such as a psychiatrist.35 An adult assessment usually includes:

  • an interview about your life now and when you were a child
  • rating scales or symptom checklists
  • with your permission, information from people who know you well, like a partner or parent, and sometimes old school reports
  • questions about your mood, sleep, health and alcohol or drug use, to rule out other causes

Many adults are only diagnosed in adulthood, because their ADHD was not recognized when they were young.2

Other things that can look like ADHD

Several common problems cause trouble with focus, memory and restlessness. They can also happen alongside ADHD:2

  • anxiety and depression
  • sleep problems, which affect up to 70% of adults with ADHD1
  • alcohol or drug use
  • learning difficulties such as dyslexia
  • stress, burnout or a big change in your life

That is why a high score here is a reason to get assessed, not proof that you have ADHD.

What to do after you get your result

  1. Save or print your result. Your result page lists every answer you gave, which is useful to show a doctor.
  2. Write down examples. Note a few times these difficulties caused problems at work, at home or in relationships, and anything you remember from childhood.
  3. Talk to your doctor. Ask whether an ADHD assessment is right for you. In many countries, your family doctor is the route to a specialist.
  4. Look after the basics while you wait. Regular sleep, exercise and simple systems like reminders and lists help, whatever the cause.4

If ADHD is diagnosed, treatment often combines medicine with talking therapy such as cognitive behavioral therapy, along with coaching or changes at work or school.14

Testing a child for ADHD

This test is written for adults aged 18 and over. Children are assessed differently: a doctor gathers reports from parents and teachers about how the child behaves at home and at school, and children need 6 symptoms in a group rather than 5.13 If you are worried about your child, start by talking to their doctor and their teacher.

Frequently asked questions

Is this ADHD test really free?

Yes. There is no fee, no account and no email address needed. You see your full result as soon as you answer the last question.

Can an online test diagnose ADHD?

No. Only a qualified professional, such as a psychiatrist, psychologist or doctor, can diagnose ADHD. They talk with you about your history since childhood, use rating scales, and rule out other conditions that cause similar problems. An online test can help you decide whether to ask for an assessment and what to talk about.

How accurate is this online ADHD test?

The questions cover the 18 symptoms clinicians use to diagnose ADHD, and the scoring follows the adult rule of 5 or more symptoms in one group. But the test has not been checked in a clinical study, and it cannot tell ADHD apart from things like anxiety, depression or poor sleep. Treat your result as a starting point for a conversation, not an answer.

What is the best free online ADHD test?

A good free ADHD test asks about all the core symptoms, explains how it scores your answers, does not hide your result behind an email sign-up, and points you to a professional. Doctors often use validated screening questionnaires, such as the World Health Organization’s Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS), as part of an assessment.

Is this test for adults or children?

This test is for adults aged 18 and over. Children are assessed differently, using reports from parents and teachers. If you are worried about your child, talk to their doctor or school.

How long does the test take?

About 4 minutes. There are 18 questions about the past 6 months, plus 2 optional questions about your background.

Do you store my answers?

We store your answers without your name, email or IP address so we can show you your result page. They are deleted automatically after 30 days.

Can I have ADHD even if my score is low?

Yes. Some people have built strong coping habits, and some rate themselves lower than others would. If you are still concerned, ask someone who knows you well to answer the questions about you, and talk to a doctor.

Can adults develop ADHD later in life?

ADHD begins in childhood, but many people are not diagnosed until adulthood because their signs were missed or put down to something else. If your difficulties started recently, a doctor will usually look at other causes first.

Sources

  1. ADHD in Adults: 4 Things to Know. National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH).
  2. ADHD in Adults. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  3. Diagnosing ADHD. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  4. ADHD in adults. NHS.
  5. ADHD: Diagnosis. NHS.
  6. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-5-TR). American Psychiatric Association, 2022.

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