ADHD traits test
See how much you relate to adult ADHD traits across 5 areas, and which pattern stands out.
For people aged 16 and over, answering about themselves.
Your answers are confidential: they stay in your account, are never shared with anyone, and you can delete your result whenever you like.
About the test
What this test measures
This test measures traits linked to Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in adults: attention, organization and sense of time, restlessness, impulsivity and how intense your emotions feel.
The questions follow the two groups of symptoms that professionals assess (DSM-5 criteria): inattention and hyperactivity-impulsivity. Your result shows your profile in each area and which group stands out, and helps you decide whether an assessment is worth seeking.
This test is not a diagnosis. Only a health professional (a psychiatrist, neurologist or psychologist experienced with ADHD in adults) can diagnose ADHD.
What you'll discover
- Your index from 0 to 100 and what it means
- Your score in each area, explained in plain language
- The statements you related to the most
- Your strengths and practical tips for everyday life
- Next steps, if you want to look into a professional evaluation
The 5 areas the test looks at
Inattention
How often your attention slips: distractions, careless mistakes, reading that doesn't sink in.
Disorganization and time
How you handle deadlines, planning, belongings and commitments.
Restlessness
Restlessness of body and mind: trouble stopping, relaxing and slowing down.
Impulsivity
Acting before thinking: interrupting, deciding in the heat of the moment, struggling to wait.
Emotional intensity
How strong and fast your emotions are: irritation, frustration and sensitivity to criticism. Not included in the index.
How to answer
- Think about how you are most of the time, and have always been, not just over the last few days.
- There are no right or wrong answers. Be honest, even when the answer isn't the one you'd like to give.
- Read each statement carefully: some of them say the opposite of others on purpose.
Did you know?
- An estimated 2% to 4% of adults worldwide have ADHD, and many have never been diagnosed.
- ADHD isn't a lack of attention: it's difficulty controlling where attention goes. That's why hyperfocus is common, when someone spends hours absorbed in something they love and forgets everything else.
- In adults, hyperactivity often turns into inner restlessness: a racing mind, trouble relaxing and the feeling of always running at full speed.
The statements were written for this test and organized around the two symptom groups in the DSM-5 criteria for ADHD, plus an extra area for emotional intensity, which is very common in adults. Some are reversed and one checks your attention, to discourage answering on autopilot. The index bands are a screening reference and are reviewed as more people take the test.