AUDIT Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test

Complete all 10 WHO AUDIT questions on one page to get your 0–40 risk score with Low, Hazardous, Harmful, or Dependent zone interpretation.

AUDIT Questionnaire

Answer all 10 questions about your drinking over the past 12 months, then click "Calculate Score."

1. How often do you have a drink containing alcohol?
2. How many drinks do you have on a typical drinking day?
3. How often do you have 6 or more drinks on one occasion?
4. How often in the last year have you been unable to stop drinking once you started?
5. How often in the last year have you failed to do what was expected of you because of drinking?
6. How often in the last year have you needed a morning drink after heavy drinking the night before?
7. How often in the last year have you felt guilt or remorse after drinking?
8. How often in the last year have you been unable to remember what happened because of drinking?
9. Have you or someone else been injured as a result of your drinking?
10. Has a relative, friend, doctor, or other health worker suggested you cut down on drinking?

Score Reference

0 – 7 Low Risk
8 – 15 Hazardous Use
16 – 19 Harmful Use
20 – 40 Possible Dependence
Q1–3: Alcohol consumption
Q4–6: Dependence symptoms
Q7–10: Alcohol-related harm

Summary

Complete all 10 WHO AUDIT questions on one page to get your 0–40 risk score with Low, Hazardous, Harmful, or Dependent zone interpretation.

How it works

  1. Read each of the 10 questions and select the answer that best reflects your drinking over the past 12 months.
  2. Questions 1–8 are scored 0–4; questions 9 and 10 are scored 0, 2, or 4.
  3. Click "Calculate Score" once you have answered all 10 questions.
  4. Your total score (0–40) is displayed alongside one of four risk zones: Low Risk, Hazardous Use, Harmful Use, or Possible Dependence.
  5. If your score is elevated, review the guidance and consider speaking with a healthcare professional.

Use cases

  • Self-assessment of alcohol consumption and related risk before a clinical appointment.
  • Primary-care screening tool used by clinicians during wellness visits.
  • Public health education about what constitutes hazardous or harmful drinking.
  • Employee assistance and occupational health programs.
  • Medical and nursing education on validated alcohol screening instruments.
  • Personal tracking of drinking patterns over time.

Frequently Asked Questions

Last updated: 2026-07-01 · Reviewed by Nham Vu