AUDIT Alcohol Assessment Quiz

To aid your completion of the quiz, we’ve provided standard drink equivalents as a reference on questions regarding consumption.

Check the answer that best describes your answer to each question. Your answers will remain confidential, so please be honest.

This quiz is a self-guided assessment that has been created from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders which is the standard criteria for diagnosing mental health and substance use disorders. It should not be considered as a final diagnosis but can be your first step in determining whether your drinking habits are a reason for concern. Please consult a medical professional if the AUDIT alcohol screening test indicates a likelihood of alcohol addiction. 

1. How often do you have a drink containing alcohol?

Never

Monthly or less

2-4 times a month

2-3 times a week

4 or more times a week

2. How many drinks containing alcohol do you have on a typical day when you are drinking?

1 or 2

3 or 4

5 or 6

7 to 9

10 or more

3. How often do you have six or more drinks on one occasion?

Never

Less than monthly

Monthly

Weekly

Daily or almost daily

4. How often during the last year have you found that you were not able to stop drinking once you had started?

Never

Less than Monthly

Monthly

Weekly

Daily or almost daily

5. How often during the last year have you failed to do what was normally expected of you because of your drinking?

Never

Less than monthly

Monthly

Weekly

Daily or almost daily

6. How often during the last year have you needed a first drink in the morning to get yourself going after a heavy drinking session?

Never

Less than monthly

Monthly

Weekly

Daily or almost daily

7. How often during the last year have you had a feeling of guilt or remorse after drinking?

Never

Less than monthly

Monthly

Weekly

Daily or almost daily

8. How often during the last year have you been unable to remember what happened the night before because of drinking?

Never

Less than monthly

Monthly

Weekly

Daily or almost daily

9. Have you or someone else been injured because of your drinking?

No

Yes, but not in the last year

Yes, during the last year

10. Has a relative, friend, doctor or other health care worker been concerned about your drinking or suggested you cut down?

No

Yes, but not in the last year

Yes, during the last year

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AUDIT Assessment History

The AUDIT screening tool is a 10-question test that was developed to assess drinking habits, alcohol consumption and alcohol-related issues. The alcohol quiz was designed to be used worldwide and was validated in a study that included patients from six countries. It has been proven by various studies to be reliable and valid in detecting alcoholic tendencies. Although it has been used for both genders, and various age groups and ethnicities, studies indicate that the AUDIT alcohol screening tool works very well with college students, women and members of minority groups. There is also a shortened version, referred to as the AUDIT alcohol consumption questions (AUDIT-C), that can be used in a doctor’s office.

What the AUDIT Assessment Reveals

After various methodical screenings, the AUDIT alcohol assessment questions were found to be an effective gauge of the severity of alcohol dependence. The more alcohol-related problems, the higher the AUDIT score. This information was beneficial in treatment planning and highly successful in identifying people who engaged in hazardous drinking. Both the specificity and sensitivity for the AUDIT assessment for alcohol abuse have been found to be high.

Scoring the AUDIT Alcohol Assessment

Each response to the AUDIT has a number attached to it, and scoring is based on a point scale from 0 to 4. Most questions address the frequency of specific alcohol abuse behaviors and measure various domains of alcohol problems. Others vary for each participant. A score of 8 or more in men and 7 in women indicates a high probability of dangerous alcohol consumption. A score of 20 or more suggests alcohol dependence. The results of the AUDIT alcohol test are intended only as of the first step in detecting alcoholism and should not be seen as an official diagnosis.