Attention Deficit Disorder Test & Quiz For Adults (ADD)

This 9-item ADD Test takes only a couple of minutes to complete. The scale is an online screening tool to help find out whether you have Attention Deficit Disorder test.

Instructions: Answer each item that you believe accurately describes your condition in the past month

I make careless and avoidable mistakes while I’m working on important tasks

Not at all

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Very Often

Even in important matter, it’s difficult for me to keep my attention on one thing for a sufficient length of time

Not at all

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Very Often

Whether I am talking to someone or listening to someone talking to me, I find it hard to follow the thread of a conversation, even if people are talking to me directly

Not at all

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Very Often

While working on important tasks, I’m easily sidetracked by minor things

Not at all

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Very Often

I'm a well-organized person who can complete tasks or plans from start to finish

Not at all, it’s almost an impossible challenge for me to organize my tasks and activities

No, I try hard to organize my tasks and activities, but mostly fail to do so

Yes, most of the time, I manage to keep my issues organized

Definitely yes, I always keep all my issues organized and meticulously plan all my tasks and activities

I tend to lose or misplace the necessities (like my phone, wallet, keys, eyeglasses etc.) or things necessary for my tasks and activities (e.g. papers, books, pens, tools etc.)

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Very Often

I forget to attend my appointments and/or pay my bills, or become forgetful about doing something I do regularly.

Sometimes

Often

Never, I’m a very punctual person

Rarely, it could only happen if I’m under pressure, overloaded or preoccupied with something

Very Often

I don’t like work, which requires me to focus for a long period of time

Not at all, I like tasks that require extended mental effort and diligence

No, It’s not a problem for me to stay focused over a long period of time

Yes, I get easily bored doing tasks requiring my attention over long periods

Yes, I hate any task that requires my focus for any long period

My focus shifts from one task to another frequently

No, I always follow the rule – one thing at a time

No, but I sometimes struggle to keep my focus on one task

Yes, my focus shifts from one task to another quite often

Yes, my focus shifts from one task to another very often

This online ADD quiz is suitable for disorder screening among children, teens, and adults. Self-tests provide a preliminary assessment. If your test result indicates that there is a probability of having a predominantly inattentive subtype of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder or ADHD-IP (formerly named Attention Deficit Disorder), please contact a mental health specialist to confirm the diagnosis.
The online ADD Test is based on the diagnostic criteria of a predominantly inattentive subtype of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD-IP). If you are already diagnosed with ADD and undergoing treatment, use the free ADD self-test to monitor your condition and the effectiveness of the treatment.