Adult ADD test: a free inattentive ADHD self-check for adults
Explore losing track of conversations, misplacing things and quiet mental drifting.
15 questions
5 min
Free, no sign-up
Self-check
Results on screen · no email
Published by MyTestAtlas. For self-reflection. This self-check does not provide a diagnosis. Updated .
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About this test
This self-check covers three everyday patterns: keeping track of spoken information, finding misplaced objects and attention drifting. Results show each pattern separately.
What this test looks at
Listening and spoken information · 5 statements
Losing and misplacing things · 5 statements
Quiet drifting and how it reads · 5 statements
Time
5 minutes
Questions
15
Result
a score for each pattern
Time frame
Answer for the last six months, across work or study, home and time with other people, not for one unusual week.
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Review
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Use the result
What this test adds
Three scores separate missed spoken information, misplaced objects and attention drifting, each pointing to a different practical support.
A small next step
For one week, note when spoken information needs repeating and when you search for an object. Record one example from the more frequent pattern to discuss with a GP.
Questions people ask
Is this an adult ADD test?
It is a self-check about the predominantly inattentive presentation of ADHD. ADD is an older term.
What is the difference between ADD and inattentive ADHD?
They point at the same thing. Health bodies now describe ADHD as having three presentations — predominantly inattentive, predominantly hyperactive-impulsive, and combined — and the inattentive one is what ADD used to mean.
Can an online test tell me if I have inattentive ADHD?
No; an assessment considers your history since childhood and whether difficulties appear in more than one setting.
How long does it take, and do I need an account?
15 questions, about 5 minutes, free, and no account is needed. Your answers and results stay in this browser tab: nothing is stored and nothing is sent anywhere.
What should I do if these patterns sound like me?
Take examples from more than one setting to a GP or clinician. Sleep, hearing, thyroid issues and stress can also affect attention.
