Anxiety Test: a free GAD-7 screening to check your anxiety levels
The GAD-7: Anxiety screening test is a quick questionnaire to reflect on how you've been feeling lately and see if you’re experiencing any signs of Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Your responses offer a starting point for recognising patterns in your anxiety.
Free to try · Responses are private & encrypted
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What does the Anxiety Test Assessment cover?
The GAD-7 covers seven core anxiety symptoms over the past two weeks, including feeling nervous or on edge, being unable to stop worrying, restlessness, irritability and fear that something awful might happen, producing a severity score.
Who is this Anxiety Test Assessment for?
Helpful if you:
😰 Feel anxious, on edge or unable to stop worrying
🧭 Want to understand how severe your symptoms may be
📝 Have been asked by your therapist to complete this
For therapists:
Assign the GAD-7 to assess anxiety severity at the start of therapy and monitor progress across sessions. Results are stored securely and available to review before your next session. Fully HIPAA and GDPR compliant.
Dr Harriet Mellotte
Clinical Psychologist & CBT Therapist, BABCP
“Offload is a fantastic resource for both clients and therapists. The world of CBT has been lacking an app which enables the sharing of CBT worksheets and homework tasks between clients and therapists, but Offload completely does this, making the service we offer more professional and the benefits to clients greater.”
Frequently asked questions
What is the GAD-7?
The GAD-7 (Generalised Anxiety Disorder 7-item scale) is a short, widely used screening questionnaire that asks how often seven common anxiety symptoms have bothered you over the past two weeks. It is used across the NHS and internationally in both research and clinical practice.
Does this test diagnose anxiety?
No. The GAD-7 is a screening tool, not a diagnosis. It indicates whether your recent experience is consistent with mild, moderate or more severe anxiety symptoms. If your score is elevated, or you are struggling regardless of score, speak to a GP or mental health professional for a proper assessment.
How should I interpret my score?
Scores range from 0 to 21. Higher scores mean symptoms have been bothering you more often. Offload shows your result instantly with an explanation of what each range typically suggests. Tracking the test over time can also show whether things are improving.
What should I do if my score is high?
A high score is a signal worth acting on, not a cause for panic. Consider speaking to your GP or a therapist, and in the meantime Offload's anxiety tools, such as breathing exercises, thought records and the anxiety mini course, teach evidence-based CBT skills for managing symptoms.
Are you a therapist?
Assign this therapy tool and 200+ other interactive tools directly to your clients. Build personalised care plans, customise tools, and review client responses before sessions. HIPAA and GDPR compliant.
Explore Offload for therapistsReferences
Spitzer RL, Kroenke K, Williams JB, Löwe B. A brief measure for assessing generalized anxiety disorder: the GAD-7. Archives of Internal Medicine. 2006;166(10):1092-1097 - The original validation study that developed the GAD-7. It demonstrated the scale's reliability, criterion validity, construct validity, and factorial validity. The authors found the GAD-7 to be an efficient tool for screening for GAD and assessing its severity in clinical practice and research.
