On this page
  1. Your total score
  2. Two domains on this site
  3. Part A and your total
  4. Low vs. high scores
  5. Limits of any online screen
  6. Related reading
  7. Sources and review
  8. The takeaway

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ASRS Results Explained

Understand your ASRS screening result, inattention vs hyperactivity scores, and what to do after a high or low total. Clear guidance—not a medical diagnosis.

Published · Updated · Reviewed by the ASRS ADHD Test Editorial Desk

Quick answer

Your ASRS result includes a 0–72 total, optional domain pattern (focus vs restlessness), and a Part A screen using item-specific cutoffs. Read them together — none of them diagnose ADHD.

Key takeaways

  • Part A is the validated screen; do not treat “four Often answers” as the rule.
  • Domain bars show clustering, not separate diagnoses.
  • Low totals do not rule ADHD out when daily life still matches the items.

Your total score

Your ASRS result is more than one number. The form gives a total from 0 to 72. Each of the 18 items is scored 0 to 4. A higher total means you marked signs more often in the past six months.

That number helps. It is still only one part of the story. The WHO ASRS v1.1 does not define a universal diagnostic cutoff on that total.

Two domains on this site

We split items into two groups. This shows where your answers cluster:

  • Focus group — staying on task, follow-through, plans, and memory
  • Restless group — feeling on edge, cutting in, and acting with no pause

Doctors may call the first group inattention. They may call the second group hyperactivity. These group scores show patterns. They are not their own diagnoses.

Part A and your total

Part A is the first six items. Each item has its own cutoff:

  • Items 1–3 count from Sometimes upward
  • Items 4–6 count from Often upward

Four or more counted Part A items is a positive screen in the validated screener. This can still be true when your full total is only medium. Do not replace those item-specific rules with a simple “four Often answers” shortcut.

So read your total. Also read your Part A result.

Low vs. high scores

A lower total does not rule ADHD out. Some people play down their signs. Some feel steadier right now. Other issues can also change how items read.

A higher total or a positive Part A is a good reason to talk with a trained doctor. This matters most when focus issues or feeling restless hurt daily life. The total alone still cannot diagnose ADHD.

Limits of any online screen

An online form cannot see timing. It cannot see context. It cannot see daily impact the way a doctor can. Treat your result as a start, not a label.

Sources and review

This page was checked against these sources on September 27, 2026. It gives general health facts, not medical advice.

The takeaway

In short: look at your total, Part A, and group pattern together. If several items still feel true day to day, talk with a doctor. Do this even when the total is low.

Frequently asked questions

Should I trust the total score or Part A?

Use Part A for the validated screen decision. Use the total only as a broad view of how often signs appear.

What do the two domain scores mean?

On this site they group focus-related items and restlessness-related items so you can see where answers cluster. They are not standalone diagnoses.

What if my total is low but life still feels hard?

A short form can miss context. Talk with a clinician about patterns over time, even when the number looks modest.

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