Interpret Your Results
Took the free DIVA-5 self-check? Enter the total and the three category averages from your report to see what they mean.
Enter your scores
Your numbers appear as Your Result (blue). My Result (olive) stays on the charts as a comparison.
Total score vs the self-check threshold
The self-check sums 18 items (0–4 each) to a total out of 72. The dashed line marks the threshold of 24.
A total at or above 24 is flagged as "above threshold" by the self-check.
Your symptom profile
Average intensity (0–4) across the three symptom clusters — this shows which cluster is most prominent for you.
Inattention spans 9 items, hyperactivity 5, and impulsivity 4 — averages keep them comparable on a 0–4 scale.
What the self-check can and can't tell you
The online adhdprep.com self-check is a structured reflection based on the DIVA's symptom list — it's good for seeing the shape of your symptoms and for arriving at an appointment with organised notes. But the PDF clinician DIVA-5 also weighs childhood onset, a lifelong pattern, impairment across at least two life domains, and whether something else explains the symptoms. These notes should be combined with a clinician's opinion and interpretation.
Want to go deeper? See a completed DIVA-5 walkthrough for what the full instrument captures, or download the full interview to take with you to your psychologist appointment.