Adult ADHD Test: complete attention and focus assessment

This mega test is the most in-depth assessment in the catalogue on attention, hyperactivity and executive functions. Through 10 dimensions — inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity, executive functions, time management, emotional regulation, working memory, attention regulation, inner restlessness and functional impact — it draws a precise picture of the way your attention works. The further you go through this assessment, the better you understand what your answers reveal about your attentional and executive functioning — and what you can draw on to move forward. This test describes traits and does not make any diagnosis: only a professional can assess ADHD.

In the article that follows, I look at ADHD and attention difficulties in adulthood. If this theme resonates with you, I have designed an adult ADHD test that lets you take stock of the signs of ADHD-type functioning in yourself. It comes with a guide to carry the reflection beyond the results. I also wrote a book on this subject, The Practical CBT Guide, if you would like to go further.

What the test measures

• Difficulty sustaining attention, distractibility, careless mistakes and a tendency to lose the thread of tasks.
• A need to move, motor restlessness, difficulty staying still and a feeling of having too much energy.
• A tendency to act or speak without thinking, to interrupt, to make hasty decisions and to find waiting hard to bear.
• The ability to plan, organise, prioritise and see tasks through: the brain's 'conductor'.
• Relationship to time: punctuality, estimating durations, procrastination and difficulty meeting deadlines.
• Emotional intensity and lability, frequent in ADHD: sharp reactions, quick frustration and emotions that are hard to soothe.
• The ability to hold and manipulate information in the short term: frequent forgetting, lost trains of thought and instructions that fade away.
• Difficulty directing and modulating attention: hyperfocus on what fascinates you, but an inability to concentrate on the rest.
• An inner sense of restlessness, quick boredom and a constant search for stimulation, novelty or strong sensations.
• The impact of attention difficulties on work, studies, relationships, self-esteem and daily life.
• Measures your current readiness to acknowledge the impact of this subject on your life and to engage in a process of change.

How to interpret your score

The result reads as an intensity, not as a diagnosis:

• Few attentional traits: Your answers suggest an overall attentional profile showing few traits associated with ADHD ({pct}%). Your executive functions — planning, inhibition, working memory, regulation of sustained attention — appear broadly preserved across the different areas of your life. This result indicates that you do not report, at this time, significant attentional or behavioural difficulties corresponding to reference criteria such as DSM-5 and ICD-11. It is nonetheless worth bearing in mind that contexts of overload or stress can temporarily reveal vulnerabilities that are usually compensated for.
• Moderate attentional traits: Your answers suggest an attentional profile showing moderate traits ({pct}%). Some of the dimensions explored in this assessment — inattention, impulsivity, disorganisation, emotional regulation or hyperactivity — stand out more clearly and deserve particular attention. This level of score is not enough to establish a diagnosis, but it indicates that your attentional functioning is not uniform and that targeted adjustments could reduce the cognitive load you carry day to day. Recognised approaches such as CBT offer concrete tools that are particularly useful at this stage.
• Marked attentional traits: Your answers suggest an attentional profile showing marked traits ({pct}%), consistent with several key dimensions explored in this assessment: sustained inattention, executive difficulties, impulsivity, chronic disorganisation or behavioural hyperactivity. Taken together, these elements go beyond what usual individual variability can explain. According to reference criteria such as DSM-5 and ICD-11, it is the persistence, pervasiveness and functional impact of these traits that point towards a thorough assessment. This result is a serious clinical signal that deserves to be explored with a qualified professional.
• Very marked attentional traits: Your answers suggest an attentional profile showing very marked traits ({pct}%), significantly affecting several fundamental dimensions explored in this assessment: sustained attention, working memory, inhibitory control, planning, impulsivity and emotional regulation. This level of score is clinically salient and approaches the thresholds described in reference criteria such as DSM-5 and ICD-11 for characterising a neurodevelopmental attention disorder. It is important to remember that this test is a screening tool and not a diagnostic instrument: only a qualified professional can make a diagnosis. Specialised support can transform your daily life.

What your full report contains

Beyond the 5 free questions, the detailed PDF report (from €2.90) includes:

• Introduction: This assessment analyses your attentional functioning through 10 complementary dimensions. The further you go through this assessment, the better you understand what your answers reveal about your attentional and executive functioning — and what you can draw on to move forward. This test describes traits and does not make any diagnosis.
• Dimension-by-dimension analysis: Here is the detail of each of the 10 dimensions. The highest scores indicate your most present attention difficulties: these are your priority areas for adjustment.
• Overall score: Your overall score summarises the intensity of your attentional traits across all dimensions. It places your profile and indicates whether a specialised assessment would be useful.
• Personalised recommendations: Based on your profile, here are the most useful adjustments. Focus on one or two dimensions at a time.
• Resources: To go further: organisation strategies (lists, reminders, timers), adjustments to your environment, and above all an assessment by a neuropsychologist or a psychiatrist in the case of marked to very marked traits.

The first 5 questions are free; the full personalised report (your precise score, your dimension-by-dimension profile, your recommendations) is paid.

When to take this test

• You recognise yourself in adhd, attention, concentration and want to see things clearly.
• You want a structured reading rather than a vague impression.
• You are looking for an objective starting point before talking to a professional if needed.

FAQ

How long does the test take? 154 questions, around 30 min. The first 5 are free. Does the test make a diagnosis? No. It measures an intensity and provides reference points; only a professional can make a diagnosis. Are my answers confidential? Yes: the test is 100% anonymous and the report is delivered directly to you.

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