Am I an alcoholic? UK AUDIT quiz
A 3-minute, WHO-designed screen for risky drinking and possible dependence. UK units, plain-English result, no data leaves your device.
Used by GPs and NHS drug & alcohol services across the UK. Your score sits on the same scale a clinician would use.
Common questions
What is the AUDIT test?▾
The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) is a 10-question screen developed by the World Health Organization. UK guidelines (NICE, PHE) use AUDIT and AUDIT-C to identify risky drinking and possible dependence. This quiz follows the same scoring.
What score means I'm dependent on alcohol?▾
A total score of 20 or more suggests possible alcohol dependence and warrants a full clinical assessment. Scores of 16–19 indicate harmful drinking. 8–15 is increasing risk. Below 8 is lower risk, though not zero risk.
I'm a 'functioning alcoholic' — will this pick that up?▾
Yes. AUDIT catches people who drink daily, drink to cope, or need a morning drink to steady themselves — even when work and family life still look intact. Those items score highly regardless of employment or lifestyle.
Can I stop drinking on my own if I'm dependent?▾
If you drink heavily every day, stopping suddenly can cause seizures and, rarely, death. Anyone scoring 20+, or drinking daily for months, should speak to a GP or a private detox provider before stopping — a supervised detox is safer and more comfortable.
Is this quiz confidential?▾
Yes. All scoring runs in your browser — nothing is sent to a server unless you request a callback below.
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This quiz is educational, not a diagnosis. If you drink heavily every day, do not stop suddenly — talk to a GP or private detox provider first.