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AUDIT Score

AUDIT Score: calculated with the published clinical method, with result interpretation. A reference tool that does not replace a doctor's advice.

ℹ Reference calculation based on the published method. It does not replace a clinical examination or a doctor's decision.

AUDIT Score

1. How often do you drink alcohol? (0 = never, 1 = monthly or less, 2 = 2–4 times a month, 3 = 2–3 times a week, 4 = 4+ times a week)
2. Drinks on a typical drinking day (0 = 1–2, 1 = 3–4, 2 = 5–6, 3 = 7–9, 4 = 10+)
3. How often 6+ drinks on one occasion? (0 = never, 1 = less than monthly, 2 = monthly, 3 = weekly, 4 = daily)
4. Unable to stop once you started drinking (0 = never, 1 = less than monthly, 2 = monthly, 3 = weekly, 4 = daily)
5. Failed to do what was expected because of drinking (0 = never, 1 = less than monthly, 2 = monthly, 3 = weekly, 4 = daily)
6. Needed a morning drink to get going (0 = never, 1 = less than monthly, 2 = monthly, 3 = weekly, 4 = daily)
7. Guilt or remorse after drinking (0 = never, 1 = less than monthly, 2 = monthly, 3 = weekly, 4 = daily)
8. Unable to remember the night before (0 = never, 1 = less than monthly, 2 = monthly, 3 = weekly, 4 = daily)
9. You or someone else injured because of your drinking (0 = no, 1 = yes, but not in the last year, 2 = yes, in the last year)
10. Relative, friend or doctor concerned and suggested cutting down (0 = no, 1 = yes, but not in the last year, 2 = yes, in the last year)
AUDIT score
8
Screening does not replace a professional consultationAUDIT Score: calculated with the published clinical method, with result interpretation. A reference tool that does not replace a doctor's advice.
Risk zone
II — hazardous drinking

The AUDIT is the World Health Organization's 10-question screening test for hazardous and harmful drinking. Your total places you in one of four risk zones.

How the calculation works

The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test was developed by the WHO; the scoring manual by Babor, Higgins-Biddle, Saunders and Monteiro (2nd edition, 2001) is the standard reference. Questions 1–3 cover how much and how often you drink, 4–6 cover signs of dependence, and 7–10 cover harms such as guilt, blackouts, injuries and concern from others.

Questions 1–8 score 0 to 4. Questions 9 and 10 have three answers: no = 0 points, yes but not in the last year = 2, yes during the last year = 4. In this calculator you pick 0, 1 or 2 for those two items and they are converted to 0, 2 and 4 automatically. The maximum total is 40.

WHO risk zones: 0–7 zone I (low risk, alcohol education), 8–15 zone II (hazardous drinking, simple advice), 16–19 zone III (harmful drinking, advice plus brief counselling and monitoring), 20–40 zone IV (likely dependence, referral to a specialist for evaluation). The WHO version counts one drink as 10 g of pure alcohol; a US standard drink is 14 g, so if you count US drinks your answers will be slightly conservative.

Worked example

Default answers: drinks 2–4 times a month (2), 3–4 drinks on a typical day (1), six or more less than monthly (1), sometimes unable to stop (1), questions 5 and 6 = 0, guilt less than monthly (1), no blackouts (0), an alcohol-related injury but not in the last year (option 1 = 2 points), nobody has raised concern (0). Total: 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 0 + 0 + 1 + 0 + 2 + 0 = 8 — zone II, hazardous drinking.

Things to keep in mind

  • This is a screening score, not a diagnosis. An alcohol use disorder is diagnosed by a clinician after an interview and assessment.
  • Answer for the past 12 months, and be honest; underreporting only gives false reassurance.
  • Some studies and guidelines suggest a lower cut-off, around 7, for women and adults over 65.
  • If you drink heavily every day and get shaking, sweating or anxiety when you stop, do not quit abruptly without medical advice — severe alcohol withdrawal can be dangerous.
  • In the US, the free, confidential SAMHSA National Helpline (1-800-662-4357) can point you to treatment options.

More about: AUDIT Score

What it calculates

The “AUDIT Score” calculator computes AUDIT score from 10 parameters: 1. how often do you drink alcohol? (0 = never, 1 = monthly or less, 2 = 2–4 times a month, 3 = 2–3 times a week, 4 = 4+ times a week), 2. drinks on a typical drinking day (0 = 1–2, 1 = 3–4, 2 = 5–6, 3 = 7–9, 4 = 10+), 3. how often 6+ drinks on one occasion? (0 = never, 1 = less than monthly, 2 = monthly, 3 = weekly, 4 = daily), 4. unable to stop once you started drinking (0 = never, 1 = less than monthly, 2 = monthly, 3 = weekly, 4 = daily), 5. failed to do what was expected because of drinking (0 = never, 1 = less than monthly, 2 = monthly, 3 = weekly, 4 = daily), 6. needed a morning drink to get going (0 = never, 1 = less than monthly, 2 = monthly, 3 = weekly, 4 = daily), 7. guilt or remorse after drinking (0 = never, 1 = less than monthly, 2 = monthly, 3 = weekly, 4 = daily), 8. unable to remember the night before (0 = never, 1 = less than monthly, 2 = monthly, 3 = weekly, 4 = daily), 9. you or someone else injured because of your drinking (0 = no, 1 = yes, but not in the last year, 2 = yes, in the last year), 10. relative, friend or doctor concerned and suggested cutting down (0 = no, 1 = yes, but not in the last year, 2 = yes, in the last year).

Used by professionals and patients to assess health metrics, dosages, and risks.

Example calculation

With parameters 1. How often do you drink alcohol? (0 = never, 1 = monthly or less, 2 = 2–4 times a month, 3 = 2–3 times a week, 4 = 4+ times a week) = 2, 2. Drinks on a typical drinking day (0 = 1–2, 1 = 3–4, 2 = 5–6, 3 = 7–9, 4 = 10+) = 1, 3. How often 6+ drinks on one occasion? (0 = never, 1 = less than monthly, 2 = monthly, 3 = weekly, 4 = daily) = 1, 4. Unable to stop once you started drinking (0 = never, 1 = less than monthly, 2 = monthly, 3 = weekly, 4 = daily) = 1, 5. Failed to do what was expected because of drinking (0 = never, 1 = less than monthly, 2 = monthly, 3 = weekly, 4 = daily) = 0, 6. Needed a morning drink to get going (0 = never, 1 = less than monthly, 2 = monthly, 3 = weekly, 4 = daily) = 0, 7. Guilt or remorse after drinking (0 = never, 1 = less than monthly, 2 = monthly, 3 = weekly, 4 = daily) = 1, 8. Unable to remember the night before (0 = never, 1 = less than monthly, 2 = monthly, 3 = weekly, 4 = daily) = 0, 9. You or someone else injured because of your drinking (0 = no, 1 = yes, but not in the last year, 2 = yes, in the last year) = 1, 10. Relative, friend or doctor concerned and suggested cutting down (0 = no, 1 = yes, but not in the last year, 2 = yes, in the last year) = 0 the result is 8 (Screening does not replace a professional consultation).

How to use

  1. Enter 1. how often do you drink alcohol? (0 = never, 1 = monthly or less, 2 = 2–4 times a month, 3 = 2–3 times a week, 4 = 4+ times a week), 2. drinks on a typical drinking day (0 = 1–2, 1 = 3–4, 2 = 5–6, 3 = 7–9, 4 = 10+), 3. how often 6+ drinks on one occasion? (0 = never, 1 = less than monthly, 2 = monthly, 3 = weekly, 4 = daily), 4. unable to stop once you started drinking (0 = never, 1 = less than monthly, 2 = monthly, 3 = weekly, 4 = daily), 5. failed to do what was expected because of drinking (0 = never, 1 = less than monthly, 2 = monthly, 3 = weekly, 4 = daily), 6. needed a morning drink to get going (0 = never, 1 = less than monthly, 2 = monthly, 3 = weekly, 4 = daily), 7. guilt or remorse after drinking (0 = never, 1 = less than monthly, 2 = monthly, 3 = weekly, 4 = daily), 8. unable to remember the night before (0 = never, 1 = less than monthly, 2 = monthly, 3 = weekly, 4 = daily), 9. you or someone else injured because of your drinking (0 = no, 1 = yes, but not in the last year, 2 = yes, in the last year) and 10. relative, friend or doctor concerned and suggested cutting down (0 = no, 1 = yes, but not in the last year, 2 = yes, in the last year) — each field above is adjustable with a slider.
  2. AUDIT score is calculated automatically as you type.
  3. Check the worked example below to see the formula applied to real numbers.
  4. Copy the result or bookmark this calculator.

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FAQ

What is a normal AUDIT score?
Below 8 is the low-risk zone. That does not mean alcohol is safe — it means your current pattern carries lower risk.
What is the difference between AUDIT and AUDIT-C?
AUDIT-C uses only the first three consumption questions; the full AUDIT adds dependence symptoms and harms.
What should I do with a score of 16 or more?
Talk to your doctor. Zones III and IV call for counselling and, in zone IV, a specialist evaluation.
Can I fill it in for someone else?
Only as a rough guide. The questionnaire is validated for self-report or clinician interview of the person themselves.

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