ADHD · 6 min
Looking back at childhood self-check
Look back at attention, school, emotions and daily routines between ages six and twelve.
Adult attention self-checks
Adult ADHD tests and self-checks
Explore attention, restlessness, organisation and time management, or take the six-question ASRS screener.
10 tests · 2–15 min · 6–24 questions · free
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10 complete tests
ADHD · 6 min
Adult ADHD test
Reflect on attention, restlessness, impulsivity and organisation in everyday life.
ADHD · 2 min
ASRS v1.1 adult ADHD screener (6 questions)
Answer six questions about attention and restlessness. See your marked responses and guidance on further assessment.
ADHD · 5 min
Executive function self-check
Explore planning, getting started, remembering tasks, managing time and adapting to change.
ADHD · 4 min
Time blindness self-check
Reflect on estimating time, noticing it pass, approaching deadlines and switching activities.
ADHD · 4 min
Restlessness and hyperactivity self-check
Explore physical restlessness, racing thoughts and your need for stimulation.
ADHD · 4 min
Impulsivity patterns self-check
Notice when quick reactions affect conversations, decisions, spending and emotions.
ADHD · 5 min
Rejection sensitivity self-check
Reflect on anticipating rejection, reacting in the moment and recovering afterwards.
ADHD · 5 min
Inattentive ADHD (ADD) self-check
Explore losing track of conversations, misplacing things and quiet mental drifting.
ADHD · No time limit
ADHD-friendly reasoning test
Try reasoning questions at your own pace, with breaks and an explanation for every answer.
For timed tests: ADHD-friendly aptitude practice
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8 guides that explain the numbers
ADHD explained · 7 min read
ADHD symptoms in adults: the three groups, explained
How inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity actually look in adults, what a diagnosis requires, the common look-alikes, and how to prepare for an appointment.
ADHD explained · 10 min read
Rejection sensitive dysphoria (RSD): what it is, and how it links to ADHD
What RSD means, the research on rejection sensitivity, its connection with ADHD, related experiences and ways to get support.
ADHD explained · 7 min read
Executive dysfunction: symptoms, causes and what helps
How executive dysfunction shows up day to day, the skills involved, its possible causes and practical supports.
ADHD explained · 5 min read
Time blindness: when time is something that happens to you
What the ADHD community means by time blindness, its four facets, why it is not laziness, what clinicians call it, and the external clocks and anchors that help.
ADHD explained · 5 min read
Hyperfocus: the other side of attention in ADHD
What hyperfocus is, why it coexists with inattention, what it costs, and how people use it deliberately.
ADHD explained · 5 min read
Body doubling: getting started by not being alone
What body doubling is, why the presence of another person can unlock task initiation, how to try it in person or online, and what the evidence does and does not say.
ADHD explained · 5 min read
ADHD paralysis: the freeze that looks like doing nothing
What people mean by ADHD paralysis, the three forms it takes, how it relates to task initiation and overload, and what helps in the moment.
ADHD explained · 6 min read
What an adult ADHD assessment actually involves
Who assesses adults for ADHD, what the appointment covers, how rating scales and history fit together, how online screeners differ from self-checks, and how to prepare.
These are self-checks, not diagnoses. If something worries you, talk to a clinician.