Adult ADHD test (ASRS v1.1)

The Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS v1.1) screener was developed with the World Health Organization. It has 6 questions, takes about 1 minute and is for people aged 18 or older. If 4 or more of your answers meet the screening level, your symptoms may be consistent with adult ADHD. The result is not a diagnosis.

0 of 6 answered

Check the box that best describes how you have felt and conducted yourself over the past 6 months. Please give the completed questionnaire to your healthcare professional during your next appointment to discuss the results.

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

    Answers with a darker background meet the screening level.

  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?

Result

Your result and its explanation will appear here after you answer all 6 questions.

About this questionnaire

  • The following questionnaire can be used as a starting point to help you recognize the signs/symptoms of Adult ADHD but is not meant to replace consultation with a trained healthcare professional. An accurate diagnosis can only be made through a clinical evaluation.
  • This Adult Self-Report Scale-V1.1 (ASRS-V1.1) Screener is intended for people aged 18 years or older.
  • 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.
  • The questions, answers and scoring on this page are those of the official form, without changes. As on the original form, answers at the screening level have a darker background. For the original form and the latest guidance, please refer to the Harvard NCS website.

Scoring

  • Questions 1 to 3 meet the screening level at Sometimes or more often; questions 4 to 6 at Often or more often. Each counts as 1, so the total is from 0 to 6.
ScoreResultMeaning
0–3Below the screening thresholdFewer than 4 of your answers meet the screening level. This is below the threshold of this questionnaire.
4–6Screened positiveFour (4) or more checkmarks indicate that your symptoms may be consistent with Adult ADHD. It may be beneficial for you to talk with your healthcare provider about an evaluation.

Helplines

If you feel distressed, cannot cope, or have thoughts of harming yourself, please call one of the helplines below.

  • 18111 Mental Health Support Hotline

    18111

    Set up and fully funded by the Hong Kong Government (Health Bureau). Staffed 24 hours a day, all year round, with referral to other services where needed.

  • The Samaritan Befrienders Hong Kong

    2389 22222389 2223

    2389 2222 is the 24-hour emotional support hotline; 2389 2223 is the English-language line. It is a charity, not a government service.

  1. Hong Kong Government press releases: Government launches 24-hour Mental Health Support Hotline to provide one-stop support for people with mental health needs (with photos)
  2. The Samaritan Befrienders Hong Kong: The Samaritan Befrienders Hong Kong

Helpline details last checked: 27 October 2026.

Source and copyright

Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale-V1.1 (ASRS-V1.1) 6-Question Screener
Kessler, R.C., Adler, L., Ames, M., Demler, O., Faraone, S., Hiripi, E., Howes, M.J., Jin, R., Secnik, K., Spencer, T., Ustun, T.B., Walters, E.E. (2005). The World Health Organization Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS). Psychological Medicine, 35(2), 245-256
Copyright © New York University and President and Fellows of Harvard College. All rights reserved. Form: © New York University and Ronald C. Kessler, PhD. All rights reserved.
The questions, answers and result sentence are the English form published on the Harvard NCS website.
  1. Harvard Medical School, National Comorbidity Survey: Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS)
  2. Harvard Medical School, National Comorbidity Survey: ASRS-V1.1 6-Question Screener (English)
  3. Harvard Medical School, National Comorbidity Survey: ASRS-V1.1 6-Question Screener (Chinese (Mandarin))
  4. Harvard Medical School, National Comorbidity Survey: ASRS-V1.1 6-Question Screener (Chinese (Traditional))

Last checked: 27 October 2026.