Wender Utah Rating Scale (WURS) Test

In about 5 minutes, it helps clarify how childhood ADHD symptoms may connect to current concerns. A quick 25 item screen that supports clinical history and can strengthen diagnostic confidence.

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7/20

Self-Esteem and Negative Mood (SEaNM)

Measures recalled childhood anxiety, worry, depressed mood, and self-esteem difficulties associated with ADHD-related emotional features.

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0 – 6: Low | 7 – 13: Moderate | 14 – 20: High

A score of 7 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting some recalled childhood negative mood and self-esteem concerns without indicating pronounced emotional difficulties.

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13/28

Inattention and School Problems (IaSP)

Measures recalled childhood inattentiveness and school-related learning or academic difficulties before age 12.

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0 – 9: Low | 10 – 18: Moderate | 19 – 28: High

A score of 13 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a moderate level of recalled childhood attention and school performance difficulties on this subscale.

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32/52

Impulsivity and Behavioral Problems (IaBP)

Measures recalled childhood impulsivity, anger outbursts, and behavioral rule-breaking tendencies associated with ADHD-related difficulties.

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0 – 17: Low | 18 – 34: Moderate | 35 – 52: High

A score of 32 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting noticeable childhood impulsivity and behavioral difficulties, but not at the highest level on this scale.

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84/100

ADHD Symptom Scale (ASS)

Measures the retrospective severity of childhood ADHD-related symptoms as recalled by an adult.

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0 – 35: Low likelihood | 36 – 45: Elevated likelihood | 46 – 100: High likelihood

A score of 84 falls in the High likelihood range, indicating a strong retrospective endorsement of childhood ADHD-related symptoms relative to this scale.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Adults seeking answers

46%OF USERS

Adults who suspect they may have ADHD use it to reflect on childhood behaviors and see whether early symptoms were present.

Patients in ADHD evaluation

34%OF USERS

People already meeting a clinician for an ADHD assessment complete it to support their developmental history before age 12.

Adults with past diagnoses

20%OF USERS

Adults with a childhood ADHD diagnosis or school difficulties take it to document early symptoms when reviewing or updating treatment.

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Self-Esteem and Negative Mood (SaNM)

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10.6

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7.6 — 13.5

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Inattentiveness and School Problems (IaSP)

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17.3

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13.8 — 20.8

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Impulsivity and Behavioral Issues (IaBI)

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31.2

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21.9 — 40.4

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ADHD Symptom Scale (ASS)

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26.1 — 61.9

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100

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CLEAR ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this questionnaire measure?

It screens for the presence and severity of attention, activity level, and related emotional or behavioral symptoms during childhood. It is used to evaluate whether current concerns may have roots before age 12.

What time period should be rated?

Rate each item based on behavior and feelings before age 12. Use the overall pattern during that period rather than a single event.

How should items be answered if details are hard to remember?

Select the response that best matches the most likely or typical childhood pattern. If uncertainty is high, avoid extreme ratings unless there is clear recall.

How long does it take and how many items are included?

It includes 25 items and usually takes about 5 minutes to complete. Each item is rated once.

How are results used?

Scores support clinical history taking and may contribute to an ADHD evaluation when combined with other information. Results are not a stand-alone diagnosis.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Wender-Utah Rating Scale for Adult ADHD, WURS Test

Wender Utah Rating Scale (WURS) Test - Symptoms and Signs

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When adults present with suspected ADHD, a retrospective appraisal of childhood symptoms can be clinically informative. The Wender Utah Rating Scale (WURS) is a self-report measure designed to support this history-taking by focusing on behaviors and emotional characteristics before age 12.

The respondent rates a set of statements based on recall of childhood functioning, which can help clarify whether current concerns are consistent with longstanding patterns. Because it relies on retrospective memory, results should be interpreted in the context of the individual’s recall capacity and corroborating information when available.

The measure contains 25 items and typically takes about 5 minutes to complete. The Wender Utah Rating Scale (WURS) may be used to supplement clinical assessment and, when appropriate, research screening; it should not be used as a standalone basis for diagnosis (psytests.org, 2023).

Author: psytests.org (2023)

Literature: Ward, M. F., Wender, P. H., & Reimherr, F. W. The Wender Utah Rating Scale: an aid in the retrospective diagnosis of childhood attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. American Journal of Psychiatry. 1993.; Brevik, E. J., Lundervold, A. J., Haavik, J., & Posserud, M.-B. Validity and accuracy of the Adult Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Self-Report Scale (ASRS) and the Wender Utah Rating Scale (WURS) symptom checklists in discriminating between adults with and without ADHD. Brain and Behavior. 2020.

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