Free Online Eating Disorder Test & Personalised Recommendations

Take this test to check for eating disorder signs and get personalised recommendations
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Key takeaways
  • 1-minute eating disorder test using SCOFF
  • Flags core eating disorder symptoms fast
  • Highlights risk for anorexia, bulimia, binge eating
  • Not a diagnosis, prompts next steps
  • Suggests follow-ups for ARFID and orthorexia
  • Retake to monitor changes over time

Disclaimer

Screening and education only. This does not provide medical advice or a diagnosis. If symptoms persist, worsen, or you feel unsafe, contact a qualified professional, your local emergency number, or a mental health helpline.

About This Test

This free online eating disorder test uses the SCOFF questionnaire, a five-item screening tool that helps identify eating disorder symptoms quickly. It is designed to flag risk of anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating disorder, and can also highlight disordered eating patterns. In under one minute, you will answer five yes/no questions built around the SCOFF acronym: Sick, Control, One, Fat, Food. Your result shows whether you screen positive and offers next steps.

Use your result as a practical starting point. If you screen positive, consider a professional evaluation. If you screen negative but still worry about eating, weight or shape, review guidance on ARFID, orthorexia, and binge eating and monitor your habits. This test is not a diagnosis and cannot capture the full picture of eating disorders. It gives you a clear snapshot so you can decide whether to seek help now, begin self-care, or take a condition-specific follow-up (for example an anorexia or bulimia check). You can retake the test over time to track changes, especially if symptoms shift with stress, routine or exercise.

How the test works

Answer five yes/no items built on SCOFF: Sick, Control, One stone weight loss, feeling Fat, and Food dominating life. More “Yes” answers suggest a positive screen. You will get guidance on what to do next.

Scientific basis

SCOFF is a brief, widely used screening questionnaire for probable eating disorders in adults. It helps spot clinically significant concerns quickly, but it is not diagnostic and may be less sensitive to conditions like ARFID or orthorexia. A positive screen should be followed by clinical assessment.

Test Author

Prof. John F. Morgan (MD, FRCPsych), Fiona Reid (MSc), and Prof. J. Hubert Lacey (MD, MPhil, FRCPsych).

FAQ:

What does my result mean?

It shows whether your answers suggest likely eating disorder symptoms that need a closer look.

Is this a diagnosis?

No. It is a self-assessment. Only a clinician can diagnose an eating disorder.

Which conditions does SCOFF flag best?

It was designed for anorexia and bulimia and can also indicate binge eating risk.

What about ARFID or orthorexia?

SCOFF may miss them. Use our ARFID and orthorexia follow-ups if those fit your concerns.

How often should I retake it?

Every few weeks or after changes in diet, exercise, stress or treatment, to monitor patterns.
Last Updated: 7 October 2025

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