The ASRS test online, kept identical to the published form
Short answer
You can take the ASRS v1.1 six-question Screener online here, in an electronic version that keeps the published wording, answer options and shaded boxes unchanged. Your shaded answers are counted automatically, and four or more is a positive screen. The outcome is free. It is the v1.1 screener, not the 18-item checklist or the newer DSM-5 edition, and it is not a diagnosis.
If you searched for the ASRS by name, you probably already know it is a real, published screener. Your main question is likely whether an online copy is faithful to the original. Here is how ours compares with the paper form.
A starting point for your next step.
Start the free screenerSame questions, same order, same answer scale
That rule shapes everything about our version. The six questions appear word for word, with the five frequency options running from Never to Very Often and the six-month time frame. We do not paraphrase them on this page or anywhere else outside the screener itself. The attribution is shown with the questions: © New York University and the President and Fellows of Harvard College.
Shaded boxes, counted for you
On paper, the patient version marks certain answer options for each question with shading. You count how many of your answers landed in a shaded box, and four or more counts as a positive screen. The online version does that counting automatically and then shows you the total.
We use the shaded patient-facing form, since you are scoring yourself.
Which ASRS is this, exactly?
| Instrument | What it is | Offered here? |
|---|---|---|
| ASRS v1.1 Screener | Six questions, the subset researchers selected for screening | Yes, as Part 1 |
| ASRS v1.1 Symptom Checklist | All 18 questions, with the screener as Part A | No |
| ASRS DSM-5 (ASRS-5) | A separate instrument updated to DSM-5 criteria, with its own scoring | No |
If a clinician mentions an ASRS score, it is worth asking which version they mean. The v1.1 screener result you get here should be described as the v1.1 six-question screener outcome.
Telling a faithful copy from a rewrite
- The copyright notice to NYU and Harvard appears alongside the questions.
- There are six questions, not five or ten, and five answer choices per question.
- The result is a shaded-box count with a positive or negative screen, not a percentage.
- Wording is not softened, shortened or turned into casual quiz language.
- No claim is made that the outcome is a diagnosis.
Where the ASRS came from
Taking it on a phone
The electronic form works on small screens, but a few habits help. Find a moment when you will not be interrupted halfway through. Read each answer option before tapping, since the five choices sit close together. If you change your mind about an answer, go back and fix it before you finish; the shaded count is calculated from your final choices.
What we add after Part 1, and how it is labeled
The ASRS ends after six questions, and so does Part 1. What follows is clearly separate: the ADHDFalcon Attention Profile, 24 statements we wrote about everyday areas named Focus, Organization, Time, Getting started, Restlessness and Pacing. It gives descriptive 0 to 100 scores per area and an Everyday Attention Load. It is not part of the ASRS, has no norms, and does not measure ADHD.
What the outcome is for
A starting point for your next step.
Take the ASRS v1.1 Screener onlineFrequently asked questions
Is the online ASRS the same as the paper version?
Yes for the questions, answer options, time frame and shaded-box scoring. NYU permits electronic versions but no other modifications.
Is this the ASRS-5?
No. ADHDFalcon uses the ASRS v1.1 six-question Screener. The ASRS DSM-5 is a separate instrument with its own scoring and license.
Can I see the ASRS questions on this page?
No. We keep the official wording inside the screener only, exactly as published, rather than reprinting it on information pages.
Who created the ASRS?
Dr. Lenard Adler of NYU and Dr. Ronald Kessler of Harvard, as part of World Health Organization survey work.
Sources
Source check: 2026-10-28. No medical review has occurred.
- NYU Langone TOV, ASRS v1.1 6-Question Screener license page
- NYU Langone Health, Technology Opportunities & Ventures. ASRS DSM-5 (Technology No. ADL01-06), licensing page. Authors Lenard Adler, MD, and Ronald C. Kessler, PhD.
- Kessler RC, Adler L, Ames M, et al. The World Health Organization Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS): a short screening scale for use in the general population. Psychological Medicine. 2005;35(2):245-256.
- Kessler RC, Adler LA, Gruber MJ, Sarawate CA, Spencer T, Van Brunt DL. Validity of the World Health Organization Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS) Screener in a representative sample of health plan members. International Journal of Methods in Psychiatric Research. 2007;16(2):52-65.
Published 2026-10-28. Factual source check: ADHDFalcon editorial team, factual source check, 2026-10-28. No medical review has occurred.