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Obsessive-Compulsive Inventory-Revised (OCI-R) Test

Understand how strong OCD-related symptoms may be in about 4 minutes. This 18-item measure is research-tested and gives a clear symptom profile to support screening and care planning.

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September 1, 2026

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How the Scales are Structured

example score

6/12

Hoarding (H)

Measures the frequency and severity of hoarding-related thoughts and behaviors involving difficulty discarding and excessive saving of items.

Low

Elevated

0 – 5: Low | 6 – 12: Elevated

A score of 6 falls in the Elevated range, indicating notable hoarding symptoms at the level commonly used as a screening threshold.

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3/12

Counting (C)

This scale measures the frequency and intensity of counting behaviors and preoccupation with numbers.

Low

Moderate

High

0 – 3: Low | 4 – 7: Moderate | 8 – 12: High

A score of 3 falls in the Low range, suggesting infrequent or mild counting-related symptoms.

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4/12

Checking (C)

Measures how often a person engages in repeated checking of items like doors, windows, faucets, drawers, and switches.

Low

Moderate

High

0 – 3: Low | 4 – 7: Moderate | 8 – 12: High

A score of 4 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting occasional checking behaviors that may be more frequent than typical but not at the highest level on this scale.

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4/12

Ordering (O)

Measures the frequency and impact of urges to arrange or align items in a specific, “just-right” order or pattern.

Low

Moderate

High

0 – 3: Low | 4 – 7: Moderate | 8 – 12: High

A score of 4 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting occasional ordering-related discomfort or time spent arranging items, but not at the most frequent or intense level.

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4/12

Obsessing (O)

Measures the frequency and distress of intrusive thoughts and efforts to control or neutralize them.

Low

Moderate

High

0 – 3: Low | 4 – 7: Moderate | 8 – 12: High

A score of 4 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting some intrusive thoughts and related distress or control efforts are present but not prominent.

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8/12

Washing (W)

Measures the frequency and intensity of washing behaviors and contamination-related discomfort associated with perceived dirt or germs.

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Moderate

High

0 – 3: Low | 4 – 7: Moderate | 8 – 12: High

A score of 8 falls in the High range, indicating relatively frequent washing urges or behaviors and stronger contamination-related discomfort compared with lower scores.

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21/60

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Scale (OCDS)

Measures overall severity of obsessive-compulsive symptoms across common OCD-related thoughts and behaviors.

Low

Elevated

0 – 11: Low | 12 – 60: Elevated

A score of 21 falls in the Elevated range, indicating a higher level of obsessive-compulsive symptoms relative to the screening threshold.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

People worried about OCD

44%OF USERS

They notice intrusive thoughts or repetitive rituals (like checking, washing, or counting) and want a quick snapshot of how strong these symptoms might be.

Clients in therapy intake

33%OF USERS

They are starting or adjusting treatment and use the questionnaire to clarify which symptom areas are most prominent.

Clinicians and researchers

23%OF USERS

They use it as a brief screening or tracking tool to measure symptom patterns across key OCD domains over time.

BASED ON AGGREGATED, ANONYMIZED DATA FROM TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FREUDLY USERS.

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Once you complete the test, your results are compared with real-world data from people in your country.
Below is a preview of how scores are typically distributed across each scale.

Hoarding Scale (HS)

Average

4.6

Normal range

3.1 — 6.2

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Score (S)

Average

5.9

Normal range

3.8 — 8

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Check (C)

Average

3.8

Normal range

1.6 — 5.9

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Ordering (O)

Average

8.6

Normal range

6.7 — 10.4

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Obsessiveness (O)

Average

3.6

Normal range

1.6 — 5.7

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Washing (W)

Average

8.8

Normal range

6.7 — 10.9

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OCD Scale (OS)

Average

39.2

Normal range

28.1 — 50.3

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SAMPLE QUESTIONS

Example Questions From the Test

- Not at all
- A little
- Somewhat
- Quite a lot
- Extremely
- Not at all
- A little
- Moderately
- To a great extent
- Extremely
- Not at all
- A little
- Moderately
- A lot
- Extremely

These are 3 of the 18 real questions — the rest appear in the test. No sign-up needed to start.

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WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Obsessive-Compulsive Symptom Questionnaire, OCI-R Test

Obsessive-Compulsive Inventory-Revised (OCI-R) Test - Symptoms and Signs

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This self-report measure is used to screen for and quantify the severity of obsessive-compulsive symptoms. The Obsessive-Compulsive Inventory-Revised (OCI-R) asks respondents to rate how much specific thoughts and behaviors have been distressing or bothersome.

It contains 18 items and typically takes about 4 minutes to complete. Item content samples multiple symptom domains commonly associated with obsessive-compulsive presentations (e.g., washing, checking, ordering, hoarding, obsessing, and mental neutralizing).

Results are intended to support clinical assessment, symptom profiling, and outcome monitoring rather than serve as a stand-alone diagnostic tool.

Literature: Foa, E. B., Huppert, J. D., Leiberg, S., Langner, R., Kichic, R., Hajcak, G., & Salkovskis, P. M. The obsessive-compulsive inventory: Development and validation of a short version. Psychological Assessment. 2002.