# GAD-7 Anxiety Test Calculator

URL: https://speedycalculator.com/calculators/health/gad-7/
Last updated: 2026-10-30

> The GAD-7 calculator scores the seven-question Generalized Anxiety Disorder scale. Answer how often each problem has bothered you over the last two weeks to get a score from 0 to 21 and an anxiety severity level.

## Inputs

- 1. Feeling nervous, anxious or on edge
- 2. Not being able to stop or control worrying
- 3. Worrying too much about different things
- 4. Trouble relaxing
- 5. Being so restless that it is hard to sit still
- 6. Becoming easily annoyed or irritable
- 7. Feeling afraid as if something awful might happen

## Results

- GAD-7 score
- Anxiety severity
- Further evaluation recommended?

## Formula

```
Score = sum of the points for each item
```

## Explanation

The GAD-7 was developed in 2006 and is used worldwide to screen for generalized anxiety disorder and to track treatment. A score of 10 or more identifies most cases of GAD and also picks up panic disorder, social anxiety and PTSD.

### How to use the GAD-7 Anxiety Test Calculator

- **1. Feeling nervous, anxious or on edge**
- **2. Not being able to stop or control worrying**
- **3. Worrying too much about different things**
- **4. Trouble relaxing**
- **5. Being so restless that it is hard to sit still**
- **6. Becoming easily annoyed or irritable**
- **7. Feeling afraid as if something awful might happen**

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

ItemAnswers and points1. Feeling nervous, anxious or on edgeNot at all = 0; Several days = 1; More than half the days = 2; Nearly every day = 32. Not being able to stop or control worryingNot at all = 0; Several days = 1; More than half the days = 2; Nearly every day = 33. Worrying too much about different thingsNot at all = 0; Several days = 1; More than half the days = 2; Nearly every day = 34. Trouble relaxingNot at all = 0; Several days = 1; More than half the days = 2; Nearly every day = 35. Being so restless that it is hard to sit stillNot at all = 0; Several days = 1; More than half the days = 2; Nearly every day = 36. Becoming easily annoyed or irritableNot at all = 0; Several days = 1; More than half the days = 2; Nearly every day = 37. Feeling afraid as if something awful might happenNot at all = 0; Several days = 1; More than half the days = 2; Nearly every day = 3

### Tips

- Answer based on the last two weeks, as the questionnaires ask.
- Screening scores are a starting point for a conversation with a professional.
- Repeat the questionnaire every few weeks to track change.
- If you have thoughts of harming yourself, contact a crisis line or emergency services now.

### Common mistakes to avoid

- Treating a screening score as a diagnosis.
- Answering for how you want to feel rather than how you have felt.
- Waiting for a "high enough" score before asking for help.

### Inputs explained

FieldWhat to enter1. Feeling nervous, anxious or on edgeChoose one: Not at all, Several days, More than half the days, Nearly every day2. Not being able to stop or control worryingChoose one: Not at all, Several days, More than half the days, Nearly every day3. Worrying too much about different thingsChoose one: Not at all, Several days, More than half the days, Nearly every day4. Trouble relaxingChoose one: Not at all, Several days, More than half the days, Nearly every day5. Being so restless that it is hard to sit stillChoose one: Not at all, Several days, More than half the days, Nearly every day6. Becoming easily annoyed or irritableChoose one: Not at all, Several days, More than half the days, Nearly every day7. Feeling afraid as if something awful might happenChoose one: Not at all, Several days, More than half the days, Nearly every day
*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.*

## Worked example

Inputs — 1. Feeling nervous, anxious or on edge: Several days; 2. Not being able to stop or control worrying: Several days; 3. Worrying too much about different things: Several days; 4. Trouble relaxing: Several days; 5. Being so restless that it is hard to sit still: Not at all; 6. Becoming easily annoyed or irritable: Several days; 7. Feeling afraid as if something awful might happen: Not at all.

Results — **GAD-7 score = 5 / 21**; Anxiety severity = Mild; Further evaluation recommended? = Not usually needed.

## Key terms

- **GAD**: Generalized anxiety disorder.

## FAQ

**What does my GAD-7 score mean?**
0–4 minimal, 5–9 mild, 10–14 moderate and 15–21 severe anxiety.

**Is the GAD-7 a diagnosis?**
No – it is a screening tool; a professional needs to confirm a diagnosis.

**What helps with anxiety?**
Cognitive behavioural therapy, some medicines, exercise, good sleep and reducing caffeine and alcohol.


## Sources

- [Spitzer RL et al. A brief measure for assessing generalized anxiety disorder: the GAD-7. Arch Intern Med, 2006](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16717171/)