AUDIT C Alcohol Use Quiz

Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT C)

• This tool assesses alcohol consumption and harm.
• It uses questions from the full AUDIT test.
• Scoring system:
  • 0-4: Low risk
  • 5-7: Increasing risk
  • 8-10: Higher risk
  • 11-12: Possible dependence
• Scoring: A total of 5 or more is a positive screen.
• If a score of 5 or more is obtained, continue with the remaining alcohol harm questions on the full AUDIT test (not presented here).

AUDIT C Questions and Scoring (Consumption Portion)

• How often do you have a drink containing alcohol?

  • Scoring: 0=Never, 1=Monthly or less, 2=2-4 times per month, 3=2-3 times per week, 4=4 or more times per week

• How many units of alcohol do you drink on a typical day when you are drinking?

  • Scoring: 0=0-2, 1=3-4, 2=5-6, 3=7-9, 4=10 or more

• How often have you had 6 or more units (female) or 8 or more units (male) on a single occasion in the last year?

  • Scoring: 0=Never, 1=Less than monthly, 2=Monthly, 3=Weekly, 4=Daily or almost daily

Additional AUDIT Assessment Questions (Not in AUDIT C)

• How often during the last year have you found that you were not able to stop drinking once you had started? 0=Never, 1=Less than monthly, 2=Monthly, 3=Weekly, 4=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? 0=Never, 1=Less than monthly, 2=Monthly, 3=Weekly, 4=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? 0=Never, 1=Less than monthly, 2=Monthly, 3=Weekly, 4=Daily or almost daily
• How often during the last year have you had a feeling of guilt or remorse after drinking? 0=Never, 1=Less than monthly, 2=Monthly, 3=Weekly, 4=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? 0=Never, 1=Less than monthly, 2=Monthly, 3=Weekly, 4=Daily or almost daily
• Have you or somebody else been injured as a result of your drinking? 0=No / 1=Yes, but not in the last year / 2 = 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? 0=No / 1=Yes, but not in the last year / 2 = Yes, during the last year.

Additional Information

• The AUDIT scoring system considers additional questions to determine a full AUDIT score (not shown here).
• A separate alcohol unit reference guide is provided for understanding standard drink sizes. (details included in another section).