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ASRS v1.1

Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale v1.1 (ASRS)

The ASRS v1.1 is a validated screening tool for adult ADHD aligned with DSM criteria. Part A (items 1-6) is the primary screener, while Part B (items 7-18) provides additional symptom context.

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Takes

5 minutes

Questions

18, answered by you

For

Adults (18+)

Used with

Adults
Primary care patients
Psychiatric patients
Occupational health

What it can't do

Screening tool only — not diagnostic by itself
Requires clinical judgment and comprehensive evaluation for diagnosis
May not capture all the ways ADHD can show up, or other conditions you may have at the same time

Private by design

Your answers and score are worked out in your browser and disappear when you leave the page. There is no account and nothing is stored. A score is a starting point for a conversation with a clinician, not a diagnosis.

Important Notice

This assessment is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Results should not replace professional medical consultation. If you are experiencing mental health concerns or thoughts of self-harm, please consult with a qualified healthcare provider or contact a mental health crisis line immediately.

About the ASRS v1.1

The Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS) v1.1 is a validated screening tool based on DSM criteria. Part A (items 1-6) is the most predictive for ADHD screening, while Part B (items 7-18) provides additional symptom severity information across inattention and hyperactivity-impulsivity domains.

Instructions

For each item, choose how often the problem has occurred over the past 6 months. Please answer each question as honestly as possible based on your recent experiences.

Assessment Questions0 of 18 completed

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. How often do you make careless mistakes when you have to work on a boring or difficult project?

8. How often do you have difficulty keeping your attention when you are doing boring or repetitive work?

9. How often do you have difficulty concentrating on what people say to you, even when they are speaking to you directly?

10. How often do you misplace or have difficulty finding things at home or at work?

11. How often are you distracted by activity or noise around you?

12. How often do you leave your seat in meetings or other situations in which you are expected to remain seated?

13. How often do you feel restless or fidgety?

14. How often do you have difficulty unwinding and relaxing when you have time to yourself?

15. How often do you find yourself talking too much when you are in social situations?

16. When you're in a conversation, how often do you find yourself finishing the sentences of the people you are talking to, before they can finish them themselves?

17. How often do you have difficulty waiting your turn in situations when turn taking is required?

18. How often do you interrupt others when they are busy?

Progress: 0 / 18

Clinical Information

References

The World Health Organization Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS): a short screening scale for use in the general population (Kessler RC, Adler L, Ames M, et al., 2005)

The prevalence and correlates of adult ADHD in the United States: results from the National Comorbidity Survey Replication (Kessler RC, Adler L, Barkley R, et al., 2006)

ASRS v1.1

Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale v1.1 (ASRS)

The ASRS v1.1 is a validated screening tool for adult ADHD aligned with DSM criteria. Part A (items 1-6) is the primary screener, while Part B (items 7-18) provides additional symptom context.

Start the questions

Your answers stay on this page. Nothing is saved or sent.

What it measures

Used with

What it can't do

Important Notice

About the ASRS v1.1

Instructions

Assessment Questions0 of 18 completed

Clinical Information

References

What it measures

Used with

What it can't do

Important Notice

About the ASRS v1.1

Instructions

Assessment Questions0 of 18 completed

Clinical Information

References