Anxiety Level Assessment Calculator
Score the full GAD-7 anxiety questionnaire: seven symptoms over the last 2 weeks, each rated 0–3, for a total of 0–21 with the official cut-offs (5, 10, 15). A screening aid to discuss with a clinician, not a diagnosis.
Last updated: September 2026
GAD-7 Total Score
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About this calculator
This calculator scores the Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item scale (GAD-7; Spitzer, Kroenke, Williams & Löwe, 2006). It asks how often, over the last 2 weeks, you have been bothered by: (1) feeling nervous, anxious, or on edge; (2) not being able to stop or control worrying; (3) worrying too much about different things; (4) trouble relaxing; (5) being so restless that it is hard to sit still; (6) becoming easily annoyed or irritable; (7) feeling afraid, as if something awful might happen. Each answer scores 0 (not at all), 1 (several days), 2 (more than half the days) or 3 (nearly every day), and the total is the simple sum, 0–21. Official severity cut-offs: 0–4 minimal, 5–9 mild, 10–14 moderate, 15–21 severe anxiety. A total of 10 or more is the recommended threshold for further evaluation; in the validation study it identified generalized anxiety disorder with 89% sensitivity and 82% specificity, and it also flags panic disorder, social anxiety disorder and PTSD reasonably well. The first two items alone form the GAD-2, which is positive at 3 or more. The GAD-7 is a screening tool, not a diagnosis; a clinician confirms an anxiety disorder with an interview that also considers duration (6 months for GAD) and impairment.
How to use
Answer each of the seven questions for the last 2 weeks. Example: nervous = 2, can't stop worrying = 3, worrying too much = 2, trouble relaxing = 2, restless = 1, irritable = 2, afraid something awful might happen = 1. Total = 2 + 3 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 1 = 13, in the moderate band (10–14). Because it is 10 or more, the GAD-7 recommends further evaluation by a doctor or mental health professional. All "Not at all" gives 0 and all "Nearly every day" gives the maximum of 21. The first two answers here add up to 5, so the GAD-2 short screen (positive at 3 or more) would also be positive.
Frequently asked questions
How is anxiety level calculated using the GAD-7 questionnaire?
The GAD-7 (Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item scale) asks you to rate seven symptoms on a 0–3 frequency scale over the last two weeks, and the total is the sum, 0–21. Scores of 0–4 are minimal anxiety, 5–9 mild, 10–14 moderate, and 15–21 severe; 10 or more is the threshold for further evaluation by a clinician.
Does caffeine affect anxiety?
Caffeine is a stimulant that can amplify anxiety symptoms such as restlessness, a racing heart and trouble relaxing, especially above about 400 mg a day (the FDA's general upper limit for healthy adults) or in people sensitive to it. The GAD-7 does not score caffeine directly, but if your answers rise on days with heavy caffeine intake, cutting back is a simple experiment worth trying.
How does sleep loss relate to anxiety?
Short or poor sleep makes the brain's threat response more reactive and lowers the ability to regulate worry, and anxiety in turn makes it harder to fall and stay asleep. The GAD-7 does not score sleep, but most adults need 7–9 hours; if poor sleep and anxiety feed each other, mention both to your clinician, as treatments such as CBT for insomnia can help.