ADHD Test for Adults
Take this free 18-question ADHD self-test to understand your attention and impulsivity patterns
Understand Your Focus and Action Patterns
Wondering "do I have ADHD?" This free ADHD test is designed to give you a first look at your patterns in attention, restlessness, and impulse control. Based on the ASRS scale, it offers a structured way to reflect on whether your experiences may align with common ADHD traits. Everyone is different, and this online ADHD self-test is for personal insight, not a diagnosis.
Purpose and Theoretical Basis
This test is adapted from the core structure and ideas of the Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS-V1.1). ASRS-V1.1 was developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) and its ADHD workgroup and is widely used as a screening tool for recognizing possible ADHD-related symptoms in adults.
Its theoretical basis comes from clinical understanding of ADHD symptoms and diagnostic standards such as DSM-5. The questions are designed to capture behavior patterns related to core ADHD traits, including:
Inattention: Difficulty maintaining focus, getting distracted easily, carelessness, forgetfulness, and similar patterns.
Hyperactivity: Restlessness, excess energy, and difficulty staying still or quiet.
Impulsivity: Difficulty waiting, interrupting others, irritability, or acting too quickly.
By structuring these behavior patterns into measurable responses, the test provides a more objective perspective for self-understanding.
Question Set and Answering Guide
Question set: This test contains 18 questions covering common ADHD-related patterns in adult life, including challenges in work, study, relationships, and emotional regulation.
Time needed: Most people finish in about 3-5 minutes.
Each question provides multiple options. Please answer based on your real experience over the past 6 months. Honest answers make the result more useful.
Authors and Scale Background
This test is based on study and interpretation of the adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS-V1.1) published by the World Health Organization. ASRS-V1.1 was developed and validated by Professor Ronald C. Kessler and collaborators including Lenard Adler, Thomas J. Spencer, Susan E. Faraone, and other well-known experts.
We are not the original authors of the scale. Instead, we adapt the public scientific literature and scale structure into an online self-check format that is easier to use. We also strictly follow the non-diagnostic principle of the tool.
How Results Are Interpreted
After you finish the test, the system classifies your result into one of the following tendency levels based on your score:
The higher your score, the stronger the possible tendency toward ADHD-related symptoms. The result page provides:
Total score and tendency level: A clear summary of your score and its category.
Symptom interpretation: A more detailed explanation of what each level may look like in daily life.
Dimension analysis: A chart-based view of how you score across different dimensions.
Next-step suggestions and resources: Self-management ideas and clear reminders to seek professional support when appropriate.
We hope this test can be a useful first step in understanding yourself better and offer a meaningful reference for future growth.
How Results Are Interpreted
Important Notice
This test is designed with scientific references, but it does not provide medical diagnosis. The result is for self-understanding only.
Related Resources
To help you go deeper into ADHD-related knowledge, we prepared supplementary materials and reference links.
Answer honestly based on your first instinct to get the most useful result.
No account needed. Your answers stay on this device; results are aggregated anonymously to improve test quality.
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