You rehearse conversations
Scripts for phone calls, replaying chats afterwards, wondering for hours if you said something wrong.
Autism test (RAADS-R) · 80 questions · freeRAADS-R · 80 questions · free
Autism Test for Adults
Am I autistic? See where your traits fall.
Answer 80 statements from the RAADS-R — the scale clinicians use to screen adults for autism. See your total score against the clinical threshold, and how your traits show up in social life, senses, language and interests.
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80Statements from the RAADS-R (Ritvo, 2011)
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Sound familiar?
Always felt a little out of step?
You’re not the only one.
Many adults only start wondering about autism in their 20s, 30s or later — often after years of quietly masking. These are the experiences people describe most often.
Socialising drains your battery
One evening out can mean a whole day to recover — even when you genuinely enjoyed it.
The world is turned up too loud
Bright lights, busy shops or a ticking clock can take over everything else in the room.
You mask to fit in
Copying how others talk, forcing eye contact, hiding what you feel — and feeling exhausted by it.
Your interests run deep
When something grabs you, hours disappear and you want to know absolutely everything about it.
Change throws off your day
A cancelled plan or a new route to work can unsettle you far more than it seems to bother others.
How it works
From “I wonder” to a clear
picture in three steps.
Answer honestly, see your profile, then decide what to do next.
- 01
Answer 80 statements
For each one, choose whether it is true now, was true before age 16, both or never. No right answers — most people finish in about 15 minutes.
- 02
See where you land
Your total lands on the 0–240 RAADS-R scale next to the clinical threshold of 65, with a breakdown for each of the four areas.
- 03
Know your next step
Get a plain-language read of your pattern, then ask Freudly AI what it means for you — and how to bring it up with a specialist.
Your profile
Four areas, one clear picture.
The RAADS-R doesn’t stop at one number. It scores the four areas where autistic traits show up in adult life — each with its own clinical threshold.
One tick, one statement — Social relatedness alone is almost half the test.
39 statements
Social relatedness
Scale 0–117 · threshold 31
How you read people, make and keep friends, and handle the unwritten rules of social life.
What it can look like
- Small talk feels like a script you had to learn
- Hard to tell if someone is joking or flirting
- Socialising leaves you drained for days
20 statements
Sensory / motor
Scale 0–60 · threshold 16
How strongly you react to sound, light, textures and smells — and how movement and balance feel.
What it can look like
- Tags, seams or some fabrics feel unbearable
- Background noise makes it hard to think
- You rock, tap or fidget to settle yourself
14 statements
Restricted interests
Scale 0–42 · threshold 15
How deep your interests run, and how much you rely on routine, sameness and detail.
What it can look like
- You can dive into one topic for hours
- Sudden changes to plans throw you off
- You notice details others overlook
7 statements
Language
Scale 0–21 · threshold 4
How you use and read words: tone, idioms, sarcasm and taking turns in a conversation.
What it can look like
- You take figures of speech literally
- People call you formal, blunt or “too much”
- You lose track of whose turn it is to talk
Thresholds from the RAADS-R validation study (Ritvo et al., 2011). Scoring at or above one means these traits are common among autistic adults — it is not a diagnosis.
Your report
More than a score: what your answers really say.
Two people can both score 92 and live very different lives. Your report shows exactly where your traits sit.
- Your total RAADS-R score against the clinical threshold
- Four area scores, each explained in plain language
- How you compare with adults in your country
- What it can and can’t tell you, plus next steps
Why it asks about childhood
Now and before 16: why both matter.
Anxiety, burnout or ADHD can look like autism today. The difference is history — autistic traits are usually there in childhood too. So every statement asks about both.
- 3 points
True now and when I was young
A lifelong trait — the strongest signal the scale looks for.
- 2 points
True only now
Showed up in adulthood. It counts, but carries less weight.
- 1 point
True only before age 16
Something you outgrew — or learned to mask over the years.
- 0 points
Never true
Not part of your experience, now or growing up.
Scoring as published by Ritvo et al. (2011). 17 statements describe typical behaviour and are scored in reverse.
Benchmarking
Where you stand.
See how your score compares with the 5,700+ adults who took this test — and with people in your country.
- Your score on the real distribution of results
- Where the clinical threshold sits on that curve
- A country comparison for each of the four areas
Freudly AIKnows your RAADS-R resultBut I get along with people fine. So why this result?
Your answers show an interesting combination: you pick up on hints, but in conversation you often play a role and keep checking that you act “the way you’re supposed to.”
From the outside it may look like easy small talk, while in your head it goes: “Make eye contact. Now look away. Am I talking too long?”
You said you understand people. The interesting part is something else: does it come naturally — or did you learn to decode them?
On its own, this doesn’t confirm autism. But it helps you ask a sharper question: how much effort does the kind of socialising others find easy cost you?
I’m a completely different person with people I’m close to. Is that related?
What changes with people I’m close to
Beyond the score
Freudly AI helps you make sense of your result.
Ask what your score means, talk through masking or burnout, and get ready to speak with a specialist. It’s all included in your membership.
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Sample questions
3 real statements from the test.
How true are they for you?
Answer for now and for before age 16. No right answers — just your experience.
LanguageReal item
I often use words and phrases from movies and television shows in conversation.
Tap an answer to see how it’s scored
Social relatednessReal item
I am often surprised when I am told that I have been rude.
Tap an answer to see how it’s scored
Social relatednessReal item
I am a responsive person.
Reverse-scored: here “never true” adds the points
These are 3 of the 80 real statements. No sign-up needed to start.
Who takes it
For adults still looking for answers.
Why people take the autism test on Freudly, by main reason.
Out of every 100 people who take it on Freudly
44%
Adults who suspect they’re autistic
Lifelong differences in social life, senses or routine — and they want to know if autism explains them.
33%
People already in therapy
Clients working out whether autism, ADHD, anxiety or trauma best explains what they feel.
23%
Clinicians and researchers
Professionals using the RAADS-R as a structured adult screen before a full assessment.
Reviews
What test takers say.
Took the test
Finally had words for it
I’m 34 and spent years thinking I was just bad at people. Scored 118, highest on social and sensory. Seeing it broken down like that made me tear up a bit, honestly. Booked an assessment the same week.
Hannah M. · United Kingdom
Took the test
Longer than I expected, worth it
80 questions took me closer to 20 minutes because I kept thinking back to school. The “before 16” option is what made it feel thorough and not like a BuzzFeed quiz.
Marcus T. · United States
Took the test
Helped me talk to my GP
I took my four area scores and the examples Freudly AI helped me list to my appointment. My doctor knew the RAADS-R and referred me. First time I felt taken seriously.
Chloe B. · Australia
Took the test
Not the answer I expected
I was sure I’d score high and got 58. The AI walked me through why my answers looked more like social anxiety. Honestly more useful than a simple yes would have been.
Ryan K. · Canada
Took the test
Masking suddenly made sense
Late-diagnosed women talk about masking all the time and I never got it — until the statements about copying people and rehearsing conversations. Scored 97. Got my formal diagnosis four months later.
Priya N. · United States
Took the test
We did it together
My husband answered and I helped with the childhood part, his memory of school is patchy. The sensory section explained years of arguments about loud restaurants.
Laura S. · Ireland
Pricing
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- Your RAADS-R total and clinical threshold check
- Four area scores + country comparison
- Plain-language report and next-step guide
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FAQ
Questions, answered.
Where this test fits
A screen is step two of four. Only the last step can give a diagnosis.
- 1 · NoticePatterns you have lived with for years — at work, with friends, in busy places.
- You are here2 · ScreenThe RAADS-R: 80 statements, about 15 minutes, a score per area.
- 3 · PrepareTurn your result into notes and childhood examples with Freudly AI.
- 4 · AssessmentA specialist’s interview and history — the only route to a diagnosis.
Not automatically. A score of 65 or more means your answers look like those of autistic adults in the RAADS-R research. It’s a strong reason to talk to a specialist — only a clinical assessment can diagnose autism.
The Ritvo Autism Asperger Diagnostic Scale–Revised is an 80-statement questionnaire built to help clinicians assess autism in adults. It scores four areas plus a total from 0 to 240.
In the 2011 validation study, 97% of autistic adults scored 65 or above. Later studies found more false positives in people with anxiety, depression or ADHD — so treat your score as a starting point, not a verdict.
About 15 minutes for 80 statements. Take your time with the childhood part — if your memory is patchy, a parent, sibling or partner can help.
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That’s one reason it asks about life before 16: it picks up traits you may have learned to hide as an adult. Answer for how things really feel to you, not how they look to others.
They overlap. ADHD, anxiety, trauma and burnout can lift some scores. Your report shows which areas drive your total, and Freudly AI can help you think through what else might explain them.
Save your report, note real examples from childhood and today, and bring them to your doctor or an autism assessment service. Freudly AI can help you prepare what to say.
Yes — take the test for free, no sign-up needed to start. To unlock your full report and Freudly AI, start a 3-day free trial. After that it’s $18.99 per month unless you cancel.
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What the test measures
Autism test (RAADS-R): description and methodology
The test uses the 80 statements of the Ritvo Autism Asperger Diagnostic Scale–Revised (Ritvo et al., 2011), built to support the assessment of autism in adults. It measures traits, not intelligence or ability — and it is not a diagnosis.
- 80StatementsEach asks if something is true now, was true before 16, both or never.
- 4AreasSocial relatedness, sensory/motor, restricted interests and language.
- 65Clinical thresholdTotals run 0–240. In the original research, 65+ was consistent with autism.
How the score is calculated
Each statement scores 0–3 depending on whether it was true now, before 16, both or never. 17 statements describe typical behaviour and are reverse-scored. Area scores add up to a total of 0–240.
What it is based on
The RAADS-R was validated in 779 adults, autistic and non-autistic, across several countries. Later studies support it as a screen, with more false positives where anxiety, depression or ADHD are present.
How to get an accurate result
Answer for how you usually are, not on a good or bad day. For the “before 16” part, think of school and home life — and ask someone who knew you then if you’re unsure.
Ready to see your traits clearly?
80 statements. About 15 minutes. Your four-area profile at the end.
Free to start · No sign-up needed · Based on the RAADS-R (2011)
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