Free psychological self-tests
Validated questionnaires used by researchers and health services. Free, private and instant: no sign-up, no email, and your answers never leave your browser.
Some of these questionnaires check in on mood, anxiety and stress. Others look at personality, self-esteem or the way you relate to the people close to you. None of them knows you the way a conversation can, but each one gives you a few minutes of honest attention to yourself, and sometimes words for something you have been feeling for a while.
Every test here is free to use and has been checked against its author's terms. If you are in distress right now, please go to the helpline register first.
Mood and mental health check-ins
- ASRS v1.1 adult ADHD screener: a private six-question self-checkThe six-question ASRS v1.1 screener asks about common adult ADHD signs over the past six months. Free, scored in your browser, nothing stored or sent.6 questions · 2 min
- GAD-7 anxiety questionnaire: a private self-checkTake the GAD-7, a seven-question anxiety screening questionnaire. Free, scored in your browser, nothing stored or sent. A starting point, not a diagnosis.7 questions · 2 min
- K10 psychological distress questionnaire: a private self-checkTake the K10, a ten-question check of general psychological distress over the past 30 days. Free, scored in your browser, nothing stored or sent anywhere.10 questions · 3 min
- PCL-5 questionnaire: a private check of trauma-related symptomsThe PCL-5 asks 20 questions about how a very stressful experience has affected you in the past month. Free, scored in your browser, nothing stored or sent.20 questions · 6 min
- PHQ-15: how much are physical symptoms bothering you?The PHQ-15 asks how much 15 common physical symptoms have bothered you in the past four weeks. Free, private, scored in your browser. Not a diagnosis.15 questions · 3 min
- PHQ-4: a four-question check on anxiety and low moodThe PHQ-4 asks four questions about worry and low mood over the last two weeks. Free, private and scored in your browser. A first check, not a diagnosis.4 questions · 1 min
- PHQ-9 depression questionnaire: a private self-checkTake the PHQ-9, a nine-question depression screening questionnaire. Free, scored in your browser, nothing stored or sent. A first step, not a diagnosis.9 questions · 3 min
- Worry test: the Penn State Worry Questionnaire (PSWQ)Do you worry more than most? The 16-item Penn State Worry Questionnaire measures how strong and constant your worry is. Free, private, nothing stored.16 questions · 4 min
Wellbeing, stress and self-esteem
- Burnout test: the Copenhagen Burnout InventoryCheck personal and work-related burnout with the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory. 13 questions, free, private and scored in your browser. Not a diagnosis.13 questions · 3 min
- Life Satisfaction Test (Satisfaction With Life Scale)Free Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS) by Diener and colleagues: five statements, about a minute, scored privately in your browser. Nothing is stored.5 questions · 2 min
- Loneliness test: the Three-Item Loneliness ScaleA short loneliness check using the Three-Item Loneliness Scale that UK national surveys use. Free, private, scored in your browser, with nothing stored.3 questions · 1 min
- Personal wellbeing check: the four ONS questionsFour questions the UK Office for National Statistics uses to measure life satisfaction, purpose, happiness and anxiety. Free, private and instantly scored.4 questions · 1 min
- Self-compassion test: how do you treat yourself when things go wrong?Take the 12-item Self-Compassion Scale Short Form and see how you tend to treat yourself in hard times. Free, private and scored in your browser.12 questions · 3 min
- Self-Esteem Test (Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale)Take the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale online for free: 10 statements, about three minutes, scored privately in your browser. Nothing you enter is stored.10 questions · 3 min
Personality and relationships
- Assertiveness test: do you take the lead or hold back?Do you speak up and take the lead, or hold back? Ten public-domain IPIP statements measure assertiveness. Free, private, scored in your browser.10 questions · 2 min
- Big Five Aspects Test (BFAS)Free Big Five Aspect Scales test: 100 public-domain items, five traits and ten aspects, compared with published norms. Scored privately in your browser.99 questions · 15 min
- Big Five Personality Test (IPIP-NEO-120)Free Big Five personality test using the IPIP-NEO-120: 120 items, five traits and 30 facets, scored privately in your browser. Nothing is stored or sent.120 questions · 15 min
- Emotional awareness test: how closely do you notice your feelings?How much do you notice and think about your own feelings? Ten public-domain IPIP statements measure attending to emotions. Free, private, nothing stored.10 questions · 2 min
- Perfectionism test: how high are your standards?Do your standards help you or wear you down? Six public-domain IPIP statements from the CAT-PD measure perfectionism. Free, private, nothing stored.6 questions · 1 min
- Self-consciousness test: how comfortable are you around others?How self-conscious are you around other people? Ten statements from the public-domain IPIP measure social self-consciousness. Free, private, not stored.10 questions · 2 min
- Ten-Item Personality Inventory (TIPI): a two-minute Big Five testA two-minute Big Five personality test: the Ten-Item Personality Inventory (TIPI) by Gosling and colleagues. Free, private, scored in your browser.10 questions · 2 min
Questions people ask
Are these tests really free?
Yes. There is no sign-up, no email address and no payment at any point. You answer the questions and the result appears on the same page. Your answers are scored inside your own browser and are never sent to me or anyone else, so closing the tab deletes them.
Can a self-test diagnose me?
No. These questionnaires are used to screen and to measure, not to diagnose. A score can show that something deserves attention, but only a qualified professional who talks with you can assess what is going on. If a result worries you, take it to your GP or doctor.
Where do the questions come from?
Each test uses the published wording of a validated questionnaire, and only where the authors' terms allow it to be shared freely. The page for each test names the original authors, gives the full citation and links to the terms of use.
What should I do if a result frightens me?
Talk to someone. If you are thinking about harming yourself or feel unsafe, call 112 in Europe or 999 in the UK, or find a free helpline in your country on the helplines page. For anything less urgent, a GP is a good first step.