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This self-assessment Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS v1.1) , was originally developed by 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., and Walters E. E. . TraitProfiler provides an interactive digital version for educational, informational, and self-exploration purposes only.

Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS v1.1)

Background

The Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS v1.1) is a psychological screening questionnaire used to measure symptoms related to Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in adults.

The assessment looks at attention difficulties, forgetfulness, organization problems, restlessness, impulsive behavior, and hyperactivity in daily life.

The ASRS v1.1 is widely used in mental health screening and ADHD research because it provides a quick and reliable way to identify possible adult ADHD symptoms.

Higher scores may suggest attention regulation difficulties, executive functioning problems, impulsivity, hyperactivity, or ADHD-related challenges affecting work, school, relationships, or daily functioning.

Procedure

You will be presented with 18 statements about attention, organization, activity level, and daily behavior.

Read each statement carefully and choose the response that best matches your usual experiences and behavior.

Please answer honestly according to your typical daily functioning and experiences.

Participation

This assessment is intended for adults who are able to understand and honestly answer questions about attention, activity level, and behavior.

Participation is voluntary. Responses are anonymous and intended for educational, self-awareness, and research-related purposes only.

Higher scores may reflect attention difficulties, impulsivity, hyperactivity, executive functioning problems, or possible ADHD-related symptoms.

Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS v1.1) Questionnaire

Instructions & Terms

Below is the Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS v1.1), a digitally adapted 18- items self-assessment questionnaire. This assessment does not provide a clinical diagnosis, medical determination, or substitute for professional psychological evaluation.

Question 1 of 18 Part A

How often do you have trouble finishing the final details of a project after the difficult parts are done?


Question 2 of 18 Part A

How often do you have difficulty organizing tasks that require planning?


Question 3 of 18 Part A

How often do you have problems remembering appointments or obligations?


Question 4 of 18 Part A

When a task requires a lot of thought, how often do you avoid or delay starting it?


Question 5 of 18 Part A

How often do you fidget or move your hands or feet when sitting for a long time?


Question 6 of 18 Part A

How often do you feel overly active or driven to keep doing things?


Question 7 of 18 Part B

How often do you make careless mistakes on boring or difficult work?


Question 8 of 18 Part B

How often do you have difficulty keeping attention during boring or repetitive work?


Question 9 of 18 Part B

How often do you have difficulty concentrating on what people say to you directly?


Question 10 of 18 Part B

How often do you misplace or struggle to find things at home or work?


Question 11 of 18 Part B

How often are you distracted by noise or activity around you?


Question 12 of 18 Part B

How often do you leave your seat in meetings or situations where you should remain seated?


Question 13 of 18 Part B

How often do you feel restless or fidgety?


Question 14 of 18 Part B

How often do you have difficulty relaxing during free time?


Question 15 of 18 Part B

How often do you talk too much in social situations?


Question 16 of 18 Part B

During conversations, how often do you finish other people’s sentences before they finish speaking?


Question 17 of 18 Part B

How often do you have difficulty waiting your turn?


Question 18 of 18 Part B

How often do you interrupt others when they are busy?




Psychometric Norms

1
Participants
67%
Community Mean
0%
Sample SD
67%
Highest Observed Score
67%
Lowest Observed Score
2026–2026
Collection Period

Current normative data for theCurrent normative data for the Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS v1.1) are derived from 1 anonymous participant responses collected through TraitProfiler between 2026 and 2026. All response data are collected anonymously and are intended exclusively for educational, psychometric, and non-commercial research purposes.

Sources
  1. Kessler R. C. et al. World Health Organization (2005). Psychological Medicine "The World Health Organization Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS v1.1)." https://doi.org/10.1017/s0033291704002892