Adult ADHD Sample Questions
The Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS-v1.1) was developed by the WHO with Kessler et al. (2005). It's the most widely used adult ADHD screen. Below are sample items covering both inattention and hyperactivity-impulsivity domains.
Sample Questions
1. How often do you have trouble wrapping up the final details of a project, once the challenging parts have been done?
Answer: Often or Very Often → screens positive on this item
Inattention. Probes task-completion difficulty.
2. How often do you have difficulty getting things in order when you have to do a task that requires organization?
Answer: Often or Very Often → positive
Inattention. Probes organizational difficulty.
3. How often do you have problems remembering appointments or obligations?
Answer: Often or Very Often → positive
Inattention. Probes prospective memory.
4. When you have a task that requires a lot of thought, how often do you avoid or delay getting started?
Answer: Often or Very Often → positive
Inattention. Probes task initiation and procrastination.
5. How often do you fidget or squirm with your hands or feet when you have to sit down for a long time?
Answer: Often or Very Often → positive
Hyperactivity. Probes physical restlessness.
6. How often do you feel overly active and compelled to do things, like you were driven by a motor?
Answer: Often or Very Often → positive
Hyperactivity. Probes internal restlessness/drive.
How It's Scored
The ASRS-v1.1 short-screen uses 6 items. If you score 'often' or 'very often' on 4 or more items, the screen is positive — meaning your responses are consistent with adult ADHD and clinical assessment is the recommended next step. The full 18-item ASRS provides per-symptom severity ratings.