Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT)
If you are concerned that you may have a drinking problem, answer the following questions. Scoring is simple: The numbers for each response are added up to give a composite score. If your score is above 8 an in-depth assessment is warranted and may be indicative of an alcohol problem. For further information contact:
The Student Health Service at: 336.758.5218
– OR –
The University Counseling Center at: 336.758.5273
1) How often do you have a drink containing alcohol?
- 0=Never
- 1=Monthly or Less
- 2=Two to Four Times a Month
- 3=Two to ThreeTimes a Week
- 4=Four+ Times a Week
2) How many drinks containing alcohol do you have on a typical day when you are drinking?
- 0=None
- 1=One or Two
- 2=Three or Four
- 3=Five or Six
- 4=Seven to Nine
- 5=Ten or More
3) How often do you have six or more drinks on one occasion?
- 0=Never
- 1=Less than Monthly
- 2=Monthly
- 3=Weekly
- 4=Daily or Almost Daily
4) How often during the last year have you found that you were unable to stop drinking once you had started?
- 0=Never
- 1=Less than Monthly
- 2=Monthly
- 3=Weekly
- 4=Daily or Almost Daily
5) How often during the last year have you failed to do what was normally expected from you because of drinking?
- 0=Never
- 1=Less than Monthly
- 2=Monthly
- 3=Weekly
- 4=Daily or Almost Daily
6) How often during the last year have you needed a first drink in the morning to get going after a heavy drinking session?
- 0=Never
- 1=Less than Monthly
- 2=Monthly
- 3=Weekly
- 4=Daily or Almost Daily
7) How often during the last year have you had a feeling of guilt or remorse after drinking?
- 0=Never
- 1=Less than Monthly
- 2=Monthly
- 3=Weekly
- 4=Daily or Almost Daily
8) How often during the last year have you been unable to remember the night before because you had been drinking?
- 0=Never
- 1=Less than Monthly
- 2=Monthly
- 3=Weekly
- 4=Daily or Almost Daily
9) Have you or someone else been injured as the result of your drinking?
- 0=Never
- 1=Less than Monthly
- 2=Monthly
- 3=Weekly
- 4=Daily or Almost Daily
10) Has a relative, friend, or health professional been concerned about your drinking or suggested you cut down?
- 0=Never
- 1=Less than Monthly
- 2=Monthly
- 3=Weekly
- 4=Daily or Almost Daily
This screening test has excellent reliability and validity established across multicultural populations. It was developed by the World Health Organization and was published in a highly recommended volume: Hester, R. K., & Miller, W. R. (1995). Handbook of Alcoholism Treatment Approaches: Effective Alternatives (2nd ed.). Boston: Allyn & Bacon.