Free ADHD Test: A Practical Guide for Australians

What a free ADHD test can and cannot tell you

It is a screening tool, not a diagnosis. It can help you think about your experiences and explain your concerns to a doctor.

• Around 6-8% of children and 3-5% of adults in Australia have ADHD, which means more than 1 million Australians, according to the Australian ADHD Guideline’s GP factsheet.

Free ADHD test online: how to use one safely

Many people start with an online quiz. These steps keep it useful and safe.

1. 1Treat the result as a prompt, not an answer. A high or low score does not confirm or rule out ADHD, and only a qualified professional can assess this.
2. 2Protect your privacy. Read what a site does with your answers, and avoid sharing more personal information than you need.
3. 3Check who wrote it. Look for tools based on recognised questionnaires and written by health organisations rather than sellers of products.
4. 4Print or save your answers. Take them to your GP, and add examples from home, school or work.
5. 5Book an appointment. If the questions sound like you, make a GP visit the next step.

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Free ADHD test with free results, no email and no sign up

Many people want a quick, completely free quiz with results on the page and no email or sign-up. That wish for privacy makes sense, and these checks help.

• Choose a test that shows results on the page without asking for an email address, if privacy matters to you.
• Be cautious if a site gives a score but asks for payment to see the result or sells supplements afterwards.
• Remember that a short quiz has few questions, so it captures only part of the picture.
• Use a private browser window if you share a device, and close the page when you finish.
• Whatever the result, it does not replace a clinical assessment.

Free ADHD screening for adults

The Australian ADHD Guideline names adult screening tools, including the WHO Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS), Conners’ Adult ADHD Rating Scale – Short and the Wender Utah Rating Scale – Short, and says positive screening should be followed by further assessment (AADPA).

• Ask your GP whether they use a screening scale and what happens if the result is positive.
• Diagnosing ADHD in adults requires evidence that symptoms began in childhood, and school reports may be requested (healthdirect).
• See our guides to a ADHD test for adults and an ADHD test for women for more detail.
• If you also wonder about autism, our guides on an autism test free of charge and the autism test in Australia explain the equivalent steps.

How does ADHD testing work in Australia?

ADHD testing is a clinical assessment, and our guide on how ADHD is tested covers it in detail. This table shows what clinicians look at.

Children are usually diagnosed by a paediatrician or a child psychiatrist or psychologist, according to healthdirect. Our guide to ADHD tests for kids explains the process for families.

Quiz, GP visit or full assessment: which step does what

Each step answers a different question, so it helps to know what you are getting.

When to talk to a GP or specialist

Book a visit if your questionnaire results or daily life raise questions.

• Difficulty with attention, organisation or impulsive actions has lasted for months and affects work, study, relationships or home life.
• Your child’s teacher or carers have raised concerns about attention, activity or behaviour at school or in care.
• You notice low mood or anxiety alongside attention difficulties; healthdirect says anxiety, depression, learning difficulties and autism often occur alongside ADHD.
• You want to ask about adult assessment but are unsure where to start.
• You would like to speak to someone first: healthdirect is on 1800 022 222 (NURSE-ON-CALL in Victoria), and the ADHD Foundation is on 1300 39 39 19.

If someone is in immediate danger, call 000. If you or someone you know is in crisis, call Lifeline on 13 11 14.

Your next step

A quiz is only a starting point. While you wait for an assessment, practical help with routines, appointments and daily tasks can make life easier. At TQN Care, our support workers help NDIS participants with personal care, community access and help around the home. See our NDIS services to find out more.