Anxiety Test — Free GAD-7 Self-Screening

A Free, Confidential Anxiety Self-Screening

This anxiety test uses the GAD-7 (Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7), a free, public-domain screening questionnaire used by doctors and clinics worldwide. It asks seven short questions about how you have felt over the last two weeks and gives you a score with supportive, plain-English guidance.

Important: this is a self-screening tool, not a diagnosis. No online test can diagnose an anxiety disorder. It does not replace a professional evaluation. Treat your result as a starting point for a conversation with a doctor or mental-health professional, not as an answer. If you are struggling, please reach out for support.

How to Use the Test

1. Think about how you have felt over the last 2 weeks, not just today.
2. For each of the seven questions, choose how often the problem has bothered you, from “Not at all” to “Nearly every day.”
3. Tap See my result for your GAD-7 score and guidance.
4. Tap Start over to retake it. Nothing is saved — the test runs only in your browser.

How the GAD-7 Is Scored

Each of the seven items is scored from 0 (Not at all) to 3 (Nearly every day), so the total ranges from 0 to 21. The higher the total, the more anxiety symptoms you reported over the last two weeks.

GAD-7 score	Anxiety level
0–4	Minimal
5–9	Mild
10–14	Moderate
15–21	Severe

Worked Example

Suppose you answer “Nearly every day” (3 points) to two items, “More than half the days” (2 points) to two items, and “Several days” (1 point) to three items. Your total is (2 × 3) + (2 × 2) + (3 × 1) = 13, which falls in the moderate band. That score is a reasonable reason to talk with a doctor — but it is not a diagnosis.

What Your Score Means (and Does Not Mean)

A higher score means you reported more anxiety symptoms, which can be a meaningful prompt to seek a professional opinion. A lower score does not rule anything out, especially if you still feel distressed. Many symptoms on the GAD-7 overlap with stress, sleep problems, physical health conditions and other situations — which is exactly why an in-person assessment matters.

Help Is Available

Anxiety is very treatable. Talking therapies such as cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), relaxation and breathing skills, regular activity, good sleep, and support from people you trust all help many people. If this screening has raised concerns, please consider talking with a doctor or mental-health professional — reaching out is a sign of strength.

If you are in crisis or thinking about harming yourself, get help now: in the US, call or text 988 for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. Anywhere else, contact your local emergency number or crisis service. You do not have to face this alone.