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Free Online OCD Test & Personalised Recommendations

Take this test to check your OCD symptoms and get personalised recommendations
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Key takeaways
  • 3-minute OCD test with instant score
  • Screens core intrusive thoughts and compulsions
  • Notes patterns like contamination, checking, rumination / pure O
  • Clear next steps for self-help and professional support
  • Not a diagnosis; prompts action if needed
  • Retake to monitor change over time

Disclaimer

This screening is for education only. It is not 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 obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) test is for adults who want a quick check of OCD symptoms. In under three minutes, you will rate how often you experience intrusive thoughts, urges or images and the compulsions or mental rituals you use to neutralise them. Your result highlights likely severity and common patterns of obsessive compulsive disorder, such as contamination OCD, OCD checking, rumination / “pure O”, ordering and symmetry, or relationship OCD.

Use your result as a practical starting point. If your score is higher, consider a professional evaluation or evidence-based support such as exposure-based therapy. If the score is lower, small steps, routine, sleep hygiene, and reducing reassurance-seeking—can still help. This tool does not diagnose a condition; only a qualified clinician can. It gives you a clear snapshot of your OCD symptoms so you can decide whether to seek an OCD assessment, start self-help, or retake the OCD quiz to track progress over time. You can use this alongside condition pages like what is OCD or symptoms of OCD to learn more and plan next steps.

How the test works

You rate how often obsessions and compulsions occur and how much they interfere with daily life. Scores map to severity bands (none to severe) and suggest next steps: self-help strategies, therapy options, and when to seek a full OCD assessment. You can retake this OCD self-assessment to track progress.

Scientific basis

Items mirror features in validated adult OCD screener, specifically OCI-R (Obsessive-Compulsive Inventory-Revised). This is reliable for screening and monitoring, though diagnosis requires clinical evaluation.

Test Author

Prof. Edna B. Foa (PhD), Prof. Jonathan D. Huppert (PhD), Susanne Leiberg (MD), Robert Langner (PhD), Rafael Kichic (PhD), Greg Hajcak (PhD) and Prof. Paul M. Salkovskis (PhD).

FAQ:

What does my score mean?

It reflects how often OCD symptoms occur and how much they affect daily life.

Is this a diagnosis?

No. It is a self-assessment; only a clinician can diagnose obsessive compulsive disorder.

Does it cover “pure O” or relationship OCD?

Yes. It can flag rumination / pure O and relationship OCD patterns alongside checking and contamination.

How often should I retake it?

Every few weeks, especially after starting self-help or therapy—to monitor change.

What if I’m in a crisis?

Call your local emergency number or a mental health helpline immediately.
Last Updated: 7 October 2025

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