ASRS v1.1 6-Question Screener

The Adult ADHD Self-Report Screener (ASRS v1.1) is a 6-item self-report questionnaire designed to assess Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) symptoms in adults (18+). It is based on the ASRS v1.1 Self-Report Scale (18Q).
Technology No. ADL01-22

The Adult ADHD Self-Report Screener (ASRS v1.1) is a 6-item self-report questionnaire designed to assess Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) symptoms in adults (18+). It is based on the ASRS v1.1 Self-Report Scale (18Q). Individuals scoring positively for ADHD should work with their clinician for further diagnosis, and may benefit from completing the full ASRS v1.1 18Q Symptoms Checklis.


The screener is freely available for clinical and non-clinical use, including commercial use, but does require attribution. This is an evidence-based tool, and as such no other modifications, other than creating electronic versions, are permitted. 

The ASRS v1.1 6Q Screener is not a standalone diagnostic tool. It is designed to help clinicians identify individuals who may be at higher risk for adult ADHD. 

To be clear, diagnosis or prescription should never been made solely on the basis of a score from the screener tool.


The appropriate citation for the screener is:

The 6-question Adult Self-Report Scale-Version1.1 (ASRS-V1.1) Screener is a subset of the 18-question Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale-Version1.1 (Adult ASRSV1.1) Symptom Checklist. © New York University and the President and Fellows of Harvard College. 

The ASRS v1.1 Screener was created by Dr. Lenard Adler of NYU, Dr. Ronald Kessler of Harvard, and Dr. Thomas Spencer of Harvard. 


**Please note, there are two versions of the screener available. One has shaded blocks, which is a patient facing tool for self-scoring. The clinician facing version is unshaded, and available in select languages only, with additional scoring instructions.

  • expand_more mode_edit Authors (2)
    Lenard Adler, MD
    Ronald C. Kessler, PhD
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    ASRS v1.1 6-Question Screener.pdf
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    ASRS v1.1 6-Question Screener (Patient Facing)
    ASRS v1.1 6-Question Screener (English) (Patient Facing)
    6Q_ASRS_ENGLISH_final.pdf (108 KB)
    ASRS v1.1 6-Question Screener, Arabic Translation (Patient Facing)
    ASRS v1.1 6-Question Screener, Arabic Translation (Patient Facing)
    6Q_Arabic_final.pdf (456 KB)
    ASRS v1.1 6-Question Screener, Chinese Translation (Mandarin) (Patient Facing)
    ASRS v1.1 6-Question Screener, Chinese Translation (Mandarin) (Patient Facing)
    6Q_Chinese (Mandarin)_final.pdf (191 KB)
    ASRS v1.1 6-Question Screener, Traditional Chinese Translation (Patient Facing)
    ASRS v1.1 6-Question Screener, Traditional Chinese Translation (Patient Facing)
    6Q_Chinese (Traditional)_final.pdf (594 KB)
    ASRS v1.1 6-Question Screener, Dutch Translation (Patient Facing)
    ASRS v1.1 6-Question Screener, Dutch Translation (Patient Facing)
    6Q_Dutch_final.pdf (88 KB)
    ASRS v1.1 6-Question Screener, Finnish Translation (Patient Facing)
    ASRS v1.1 6-Question Screener, Finnish Translation (Patient Facing)
    6Q_Finnish_final.pdf (306 KB)
    ASRS v1.1 6-Question Screener, French Translation (Patient Facing)
    ASRS v1.1 6-Question Screener, French Translation (Patient Facing)
    6Q_French_final.pdf (89 KB)
    ASRS v1.1 6-Question Screener, German Translation (Patient Facing)
    ASRS v1.1 6-Question Screener, German Translation (Patient Facing)
    6Q_German_final.pdf (46 KB)
    ASRS v1.1 6-Question Screener, Hebrew Translation (Patient Facing)
    ASRS v1.1 6-Question Screener, Hebrew Translation (Patient Facing)
    6Q_Hebrew_final.pdf (247 KB)
    ASRS v1.1 6-Question Screener, Italian Translation (Patient Facing)
    ASRS v1.1 6-Question Screener, Italian Translation (Patient Facing)
    6Q_Italian_final.pdf (361 KB)
    ASRS v1.1 6-Question Screener, Japanese Translation (Patient Facing)
    ASRS v1.1 6-Question Screener, Japanese Translation (Patient Facing)
    6Q_Japanese_final.pdf (330 KB)
    ASRS v1.1 6-Question Screener, Norwegian Translation (Patient Facing)
    ASRS v1.1 6-Question Screener, Norwegian Translation (Patient Facing)
    6Q_Norwegian_final.pdf (209 KB)
    ASRS v1.1 6-Question Screener, Portuguese Translation (for Brazil) (Patient Facing)
    ASRS v1.1 6-Question Screener, Portuguese Translation (for Brazil) (Patient Facing)
    6Q_Portuguese (for Brazil)_final.pdf (114 KB)
    ASRS v1.1 6-Question Screener, Portuguese Translation (for Portugal) (Patient Facing)
    ASRS v1.1 6-Question Screener, Portuguese Translation (for Portugal) (Patient Facing)
    6Q_Portuguese_Final.pdf (206 KB)
    ASRS v1.1 6-Question Screener, Russian Translation (Patient Facing)
    ASRS v1.1 6-Question Screener, Russian Translation (Patient Facing)
    6Q_Russian_final.pdf (117 KB)
    ASRS v1.1 6-Question Screener, Serbian Translation (Patient Facing)
    ASRS v1.1 6-Question Screener, Serbian Translation (Patient Facing)
    6Q_Serbian_final.pdf (256 KB)
    ASRS v1.1 6-Question Screener, Spanish Translation (for Spain) (Patient Facing)
    ASRS v1.1 6-Question Screener, Spanish Translation (for Spain) (Patient Facing)
    6Q_Spanish (for Spain)_final.pdf (29 KB)
    ASRS v1.1 6-Question Screener, Spanish Translation (for US/ Mexico) (Patient Facing)
    ASRS v1.1 6-Question Screener, Spanish Translation (for US/ Mexico) (Patient Facing)
    6Q_Spanish (for US and Mexico)_final.pdf (43 KB)
    ASRS v1.1 6-Question Screener, Swedish Translation (Patient Facing)
    ASRS v1.1 6-Question Screener, Swedish Translation (Patient Facing)
    6Q_Swedish_final.pdf (105 KB)
    ASRS v1.1 6-Question Screener, Thai Translation (Patient Facing)
    ASRS v1.1 6-Question Screener, Thai Translation (Patient Facing)
    6Q_Thai_final.pdf (145 KB)