The AUDIT was developed by the World Health Organization in 1989 and validated in six countries. It is one of the most accurate tools for detecting hazardous and harmful drinking.
How to use the AUDIT Test Calculator
- 1. How often do you have a drink containing alcohol?
- 2. How many drinks containing alcohol do you have on a typical day when you are drinking?
- 3. How often do you have six or more drinks on one occasion?
- 4. How often during the last year have you found that you were not able to stop drinking once you had started?
- 5. How often during the last year have you failed to do what was normally expected of you because of drinking?
- 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?
- 7. How often during the last year have you had a feeling of guilt or remorse after drinking?
- 8. How often during the last year have you been unable to remember what happened the night before because you had been drinking?
- 9. Have you or someone else been injured as a result of your drinking?
- 10. Has a relative, friend, doctor or other health worker been concerned about your drinking or suggested you cut down?
Results update as you type, and every field accepts the units shown in its menu.
How it works
Each answer carries the points shown in the published score. The calculator adds them up and maps the total to the published interpretation.
Scoring table
| Item | Answers and points |
|---|---|
| 1. How often do you have a drink containing alcohol? | Never = 0; Monthly or less = 1; 2–4 times a month = 2; 2–3 times a week = 3; 4 or more times a week = 4 |
| 2. How many drinks containing alcohol do you have on a typical day when you are drinking? | 1 or 2 = 0; 3 or 4 = 1; 5 or 6 = 2; 7 to 9 = 3; 10 or more = 4 |
| 3. How often do you have six or more drinks on one occasion? | Never = 0; Less than monthly = 1; Monthly = 2; Weekly = 3; Daily or almost daily = 4 |
| 4. How often during the last year have you found that you were not able to stop drinking once you had started? | Never = 0; Less than monthly = 1; Monthly = 2; Weekly = 3; Daily or almost daily = 4 |
| 5. How often during the last year have you failed to do what was normally expected of you because of drinking? | Never = 0; Less than monthly = 1; Monthly = 2; Weekly = 3; Daily or almost daily = 4 |
| 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 = 0; Less than monthly = 1; Monthly = 2; Weekly = 3; Daily or almost daily = 4 |
| 7. How often during the last year have you had a feeling of guilt or remorse after drinking? | Never = 0; Less than monthly = 1; Monthly = 2; Weekly = 3; Daily or almost daily = 4 |
| 8. How often during the last year have you been unable to remember what happened the night before because you had been drinking? | Never = 0; Less than monthly = 1; Monthly = 2; Weekly = 3; Daily or almost daily = 4 |
| 9. Have you or someone else been injured as a result of your drinking? | No = 0; Yes, but not in the last year = 2; Yes, during the last year = 4 |
| 10. Has a relative, friend, doctor or other health worker been concerned about your drinking or suggested you cut down? | No = 0; Yes, but not in the last year = 2; Yes, during the last year = 4 |
Inputs explained
| Field | What to enter |
|---|---|
| 1. How often do you have a drink containing alcohol? | Choose one: Never, Monthly or less, 2–4 times a month, 2–3 times a week … |
| 2. How many drinks containing alcohol do you have on a typical day when you are drinking? | Choose one: 1 or 2, 3 or 4, 5 or 6, 7 to 9 … |
| 3. How often do you have six or more drinks on one occasion? | Choose one: Never, Less than monthly, Monthly, Weekly … |
| 4. How often during the last year have you found that you were not able to stop drinking once you had started? | Choose one: Never, Less than monthly, Monthly, Weekly … |
| 5. How often during the last year have you failed to do what was normally expected of you because of drinking? | Choose one: Never, Less than monthly, Monthly, Weekly … |
| 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? | Choose one: Never, Less than monthly, Monthly, Weekly … |
| 7. How often during the last year have you had a feeling of guilt or remorse after drinking? | Choose one: Never, Less than monthly, Monthly, Weekly … |
| 8. How often during the last year have you been unable to remember what happened the night before because you had been drinking? | Choose one: Never, Less than monthly, Monthly, Weekly … |
| 9. Have you or someone else been injured as a result of your drinking? | Choose one: No, Yes, but not in the last year, Yes, during the last year |
| 10. Has a relative, friend, doctor or other health worker been concerned about your drinking or suggested you cut down? | Choose one: No, Yes, but not in the last year, Yes, during the last year |
Health note: this calculator is for education and screening only and is not a diagnosis or treatment advice. Discuss your results with a qualified clinician.
Formula
Score = sum of the points for each item
Worked example
Inputs — 1. How often do you have a drink containing alcohol?: 2–4 times a month; 2. How many drinks containing alcohol do you have on a typical day when you are drinking?: 1 or 2; 3. How often do you have six or more drinks on one occasion?: Less than monthly; 4. How often during the last year have you found that you were not able to stop drinking once you had started?: Never; 5. How often during the last year have you failed to do what was normally expected of you because of drinking?: Never; 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; 7. How often during the last year have you had a feeling of guilt or remorse after drinking?: Never; 8. How often during the last year have you been unable to remember what happened the night before because you had been drinking?: Never; 9. Have you or someone else been injured as a result of your drinking?: No; 10. Has a relative, friend, doctor or other health worker been concerned about your drinking or suggested you cut down?: No.
Results — AUDIT score = 3 / 40; Risk zone (WHO) = Zone I – low risk.
Key terms
- Hazardous drinking
- A pattern that increases the risk of harm.
- Harmful drinking
- Drinking that is already causing harm.
Frequently asked questions
What is a high AUDIT score?
8 or more suggests hazardous drinking; 20 or more suggests possible dependence.
Is the AUDIT a diagnosis?
No – it is a screening test. A clinician confirms any diagnosis.
Where can I get help?
Your doctor, local alcohol services, or helplines such as SAMHSA (1-800-662-4357) in the US and Drinkline (0300 123 1110) in the UK.