Where does your drinking stand?
Ten questions from the World Health Organization’s AUDIT test to gauge how much you drink, possible dependence and its consequences. A standard drink is about 10 g of pure alcohol. A screening aid, not a diagnosis. The calculation stays on your device.
D'après le test AUDIT de l'Organisation mondiale de la santé (Babor et al., 2001). Orientation de dépistage, pas un diagnostic.
How this test is calculated
It uses the ten questions of AUDIT (the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test), developed by the WHO (Babor et al., 2001). Each answer is worth 0 to 4 points; the total, from 0 to 40, places your drinking on one of four levels, with a score of 8 flagging hazardous drinking. The profile by axis separates consumption, signs of dependence and harm. It is a screening tool: it is not a diagnosis and does not replace a doctor’s advice.
No answer is sent to our servers: the score is calculated in your browser. Adults only. This test does not replace medical advice.
FAQ
Does this test give a diagnosis?
No. AUDIT is a screening tool: it flags drinking that deserves attention, but only a health professional can assess dependence.
What is a standard drink?
It is a reference of about 10 g of pure alcohol: a small 100 ml glass of wine, a half-pint of regular beer or a single measure of spirits contain roughly that much. A drink poured at home is often larger. UK units are slightly smaller (8 g), so check the labels on what you buy.
Can I stop drinking overnight?
Not necessarily safely. After heavy or daily drinking, stopping suddenly can cause dangerous withdrawal. Talk to a doctor first, who can support you. In the UK, your GP and the NHS can help; the WHO and the CDC also publish guidance on alcohol and health.
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