Alcohol use disorders identification test (AUDIT)
AUDIT is a comprehensive 10 question alcohol harm screening tool. It was developed
by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and modified for use in the UK and has been
used in a variety of health and social care settings.
Questions
Scoring system
Your
score
0
1
2
3
4
How often do you have a drink containing
alcohol?
Never
Monthly
or less
2 to 4
times
per
month
2 to 3
times
per
week
4 times
or more
per week
How many units of alcohol do you drink on a
typical day when you are drinking?
0 to 2
3 to 4
5 to 6
7 to 9
10 or
more
How often have you had 6 or more units if
female, or 8 or more if male, on a single
occasion in the last year?
Never
Less
than
monthly
Monthl
y
Weekly
Daily or
almost
daily
How often during the last year have you found
that you were not able to stop drinking once you
had started?
Never
Less
than
monthly
Monthl
y
Weekly
Daily or
almost
daily
How often during the last year have you failed to
do what was normally expected from you
because of your drinking?
Never
Less
than
monthly
Monthl
y
Weekly
Daily or
almost
daily
How often during the last year have you needed
an alcoholic drink in the morning to get yourself
going after a heavy drinking session?
Never
Less
than
monthly
Monthl
y
Weekly
Daily or
almost
daily
How often during the last year have you had a
feeling of guilt or remorse after drinking?
Never
Less
than
monthly
Monthl
y
Weekly
Daily or
almost
daily
How often during the last year have you been
unable to remember what happened the night
before because you had been drinking?
Never
Less
than
monthly
Monthl
y
Weekly
Daily or
almost
daily
Have you or somebody else been injured as a
result of your drinking?
No
Yes,
but
not in
the
last
year
Yes,
during
the last
year
Has a relative or friend, doctor or other health
worker been concerned about your drinking or
suggested that you cut down?
No
Yes,
but
not in
the
last
year
Yes,
during
the last
year
Scoring:
● 0 to 7 indicates low risk
● 8 to 15 indicates increasing risk
● 16 to 19 indicates higher risk,
● 20 or more indicates possible dependence
Giving feedback and advice
If the score is lower
If the score is 8 or above, give brief advice to reduce risk for alcohol harm. If the
score is 20 or above, consider referral to specialist alcohol harm assessment.
Alcohol unit reference
One unit of
alcohol
Drinks more
than a
single unit
440ml can of
“regular”
lager or
cider
2
440ml can of
“super
strength”
lager
4
Pint of
“regular”
beer, lager
or cider
2
Alcopop or a
275ml bottle
of regular
lager
1.5
Pint of “strong”
or “premium”
beer, lager or
cider
3
250ml glass
of wine
(12%)
3
75cl Bottle
of wine
(12%)
9
Half a
small
glass of
wine
1 small
glass of
sherry
1 single
measure
of aperitifs
1 single
measure
of spirits
Half pint of
“regular” beer,
lager or cider