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Free Child & Teen ADHD Test
Wondering if your child’s difficulties with focus, organisation or impulsivity could be ADHD?
Take our free online ADHD screening test for children and teens aged 6–17 in around 2 minutes.
🕒 Takes around 2 minutes
⚡ Instant results – no email address needed
📋 Based on a recognised ADHD screening tool
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Why you're here matters.
If you've landed here, there's a good chance you've noticed that your child or teenager is finding some things harder than you expected — and you're wondering whether ADHD could be part of the picture.
Perhaps they struggle to concentrate, forget instructions, lose things, become easily distracted or find it difficult to organise themselves. They may seem constantly on the go, act before thinking, interrupt frequently or find it hard to manage frustration and emotions.
For some children and teenagers, the signs are less obvious. They may work very hard to keep up at school, appear quiet or daydreamy, or hold things together during the day and become overwhelmed once they're at home.
ADHD can affect children differently at different ages and across different settings. Difficulties may show up in learning, friendships, family life, confidence or day-to-day routines — and not every child with ADHD will look “hyperactive”.
This free child and teen ADHD screening test is designed to help you consider whether your child's experiences may be consistent with common ADHD characteristics and whether a full professional assessment may be worth exploring.
It cannot diagnose or rule out ADHD, but it can be a useful first step towards understanding what may be going on.
Take the Quiz
There are no right or wrong answers.
Answer based on how your child or teenager generally behaves and manages day-to-day life, rather than focusing on an unusually good or difficult day.
Think about their experiences across different situations where possible, such as at home, school or college, with friends and during everyday routines.
Choose the answer that best reflects what you usually notice. Your responses will help make the results more useful.
Matter of Health Child & Teen ADHD Screener
Explore behaviours commonly associated with ADHD in children and teens
This short questionnaire looks at attention, organisation, activity levels, impulsivity and the impact these behaviours may have on your child’s everyday life.
This is a bespoke Matter of Health screening tool informed by recognised ADHD symptom domains and clinical practice. It is not a validated questionnaire and cannot diagnose or rule out ADHD.
Your child’s screening summary
ADHD can overlap with anxiety, autism, learning difficulties, sleep problems, emotional difficulties and other experiences. A diagnosis requires a comprehensive assessment that considers development, behaviour across different settings, everyday functioning and alternative explanations.
What do your results mean?
Your child’s result is designed to show how frequently you reported behaviours commonly associated with ADHD across three areas: attention and organisation, activity and impulsivity, and everyday impact.
A higher score does not mean your child definitely has ADHD, and a lower score does not completely rule it out. ADHD assessment looks at the wider picture — including how long difficulties have been present, whether they occur across different settings such as home and school, and how much they affect day-to-day functioning.
If your child’s responses suggest frequent ADHD-like behaviours or these difficulties are having a noticeable impact on school, relationships, routines or confidence, it may be worth considering a professional ADHD assessment.
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If you are unsure what the result means for your child, you can book a free consultation with our team to talk through your concerns.
Why a professional assessment matters
An online ADHD test can be a useful starting point, but it cannot tell you on its own whether your child has ADHD.
A full ADHD assessment looks at the bigger picture. This includes your child’s development, behaviour at home and at school or college, how long difficulties have been present, and how much they are affecting learning, relationships, confidence and everyday life.
It also helps to consider whether something else may be contributing to the difficulties, such as anxiety, autism, sleep problems, learning differences or emotional distress.
At Matter of Health, our child and adolescent ADHD assessments are carried out by experienced clinicians and include information from parents or caregivers, the young person where appropriate, and school or college.
If you are considering an assessment but are not sure whether it is the right next step, you can book a free consultation with our team first.
Not sure what to do next?
Book a free 20-minute consultation
Speak with our team about what you've noticed, your child's screening result and whether an ADHD assessment may be appropriate.
There’s no obligation to book an assessment. The call is simply an opportunity to ask questions and understand your options.
Opening hours
Monday-Friday 9 am–5.00 pm
We are closed during Bank Holidays.
What happens in a child ADHD assessment?
If your child’s screening result has raised questions, knowing what happens next can make the decision to seek an assessment feel much clearer.
1. Free consultation & clinical review
Start with a free 20-minute consultation to talk through your concerns. We’ll share the information with one of our Child & Adolescent clinicians, who can advise whether an ADHD assessment sounds like the right next step — we won’t simply recommend an assessment because you’ve enquired.
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2. Information from you
If you decide to proceed, we’ll gather detailed information about your child’s development, current difficulties and how these affect everyday life.
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3. School or college input
We gather information from school or college to understand how your child manages in another setting and build a fuller picture.
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4. Specialist ADHD assessment
Your child will have a comprehensive ADHD assessment with an experienced Child & Adolescent clinician, with parents or caregivers involved as appropriate.
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5. Outcome, report & recommendations
You’ll receive a detailed report explaining the outcome, with personalised recommendations and guidance about appropriate next steps.
Why Families Choose Matter of Health
🩺 Specialist clinicians
Assessments are carried out by experienced clinicians specialising in child and adolescent mental health.
🔎 We consider the whole picture
We look beyond a questionnaire score, considering development, home life, education and other possible explanations for your child’s difficulties.
💬 Guidance before you commit
You can speak to us first. We review your concerns and help you understand whether an ADHD assessment appears to be an appropriate next step.
📄 Clear outcomes and recommendations
You receive a detailed report with the assessment outcome, personalised recommendations and guidance about what to do next.
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What are the signs of ADHD in children and teenagers?
ADHD can look different from one child to another. Some children are noticeably hyperactive or impulsive, while others mainly struggle with attention, organisation or forgetfulness. The signs can also change as children get older, meaning ADHD in a teenager may look quite different from ADHD in a younger child.
🧠 Inattention & organisation
Easily distracted or appears to daydream
Struggles to follow instructions or finish tasks
Frequently loses or forgets belongings
Finds homework and revision difficult to organise
Makes avoidable mistakes or misses details
Struggles with time management and deadlines
Needs frequent reminders for everyday tasks
⚡ Hyperactivity & impulsivity
Fidgets or finds sitting still difficult
Seems constantly active or “on the go”
Talks frequently or interrupts others
Finds waiting their turn difficult
Acts or speaks before thinking
Becomes impatient or frustrated quickly
May make impulsive decisions without considering the consequences
ADHD isn't always obvious. Some children and teenagers — particularly those whose difficulties are mainly inattentive — may not appear disruptive at school. They might instead seem quiet, dreamy, disorganised or overwhelmed, and their difficulties can be missed for years.
What can ADHD look like in teenagers?
As children get older, ADHD can become less obvious. A teenager may no longer appear constantly hyperactive, but difficulties with attention, organisation, impulsivity and managing increasing demands can become more noticeable.
📚 School & revision
Difficulty starting homework, revising consistently, meeting deadlines or keeping track of assignments.
⏰ Time management
Frequently running late, underestimating how long things will take or needing repeated reminders.
🎒 Organisation
Losing belongings, forgetting equipment, having a very disorganised bedroom, school bag or schedule.
📱 Distraction
Finding it particularly difficult to disengage from phones, gaming or other highly stimulating activities to complete less interesting tasks.
💬 Impulsivity
Interrupting, speaking without thinking or making quick decisions they later regret.
😟 Confidence & overwhelm
Feeling that they are trying hard but still falling behind, which can sometimes affect confidence or lead to frustration.
These experiences don't necessarily mean a teenager has ADHD. Difficulties with concentration, motivation or organisation can have many causes, which is why a professional assessment considers the young person's development, circumstances and functioning as a whole.
Child & Teen ADHD Test FAQs
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Yes. This online ADHD screening test for children and teenagers is completely free to use. You’ll receive the screening summary immediately and you do not need to provide an email address to see the result.
The test is designed for a parent or caregiver answering questions about a child or young person aged 6–17.
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This test is a bespoke Matter of Health screening tool informed by recognised ADHD symptom areas and clinical practice. It is designed to help identify behaviours that can be associated with ADHD, but it is not a validated diagnostic test and cannot tell you with certainty whether your child has ADHD.
ADHD is more complex than a questionnaire score. A professional assessment considers your child’s development, how they function in everyday life, whether difficulties occur across different settings and whether there may be another explanation for their experiences.
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No. An online ADHD test cannot diagnose or rule out ADHD.
A diagnosis requires a comprehensive clinical assessment. This looks at your child’s developmental history, current difficulties, functioning at home and in education, information from different sources and whether another condition or difficulty could better explain what is happening.
The result of this test should therefore be viewed as a starting point rather than a diagnosis.
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This ADHD test is designed for children and teenagers aged 6–17 and should be completed by a parent or caregiver who knows the child well.
When answering, think about your child’s usual behaviour and whether the difficulties seem greater than you would generally expect for someone of a similar age.
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Yes. The test is suitable for parents or caregivers concerned about possible ADHD in a teenager as well as a younger child.
ADHD can look different during adolescence. Obvious hyperactivity may become less prominent, while difficulties with concentration, organisation, deadlines, forgetfulness, impulsivity and managing increasing demands at school or college can become more noticeable.
A screening test can help you identify patterns, but a full ADHD assessment is needed to determine whether those difficulties are due to ADHD.
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Yes. Not every child with ADHD is visibly hyperactive.
Some children predominantly experience difficulties with attention, organisation, forgetfulness and distractibility. They may appear quiet, dreamy or overwhelmed rather than disruptive, which can sometimes mean their difficulties are less noticeable at school.
This is one reason an ADHD assessment considers a broad range of experiences rather than looking only for hyperactivity.
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A result showing many ADHD-like behaviours does not mean that your child definitely has ADHD. It suggests that further exploration may be worthwhile, particularly if the difficulties have been present for some time and are affecting school or college, relationships, confidence, family life or everyday routines.
At Matter of Health, you can start with a free 20-minute consultation to talk through what you have noticed. We can then share the information with one of our Child & Adolescent clinicians, who can advise whether an ADHD assessment sounds like an appropriate next step.
You do not need to book an assessment simply because your child's screening result is high.
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There isn't one single test that can diagnose ADHD.
A comprehensive ADHD assessment brings together information about the child or teenager’s development, current symptoms and everyday functioning. It also considers whether difficulties have been present over time and occur in more than one setting.
Information may be gathered from the parent or caregiver, the child or young person and their school or college, alongside a specialist clinical assessment. The clinician will also consider whether another condition or difficulty could better explain the symptoms.
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Information from school or college is an important part of understanding how a child or teenager functions in a setting outside the home.
ADHD symptoms are assessed across different areas of a young person's life, so educational information can help the clinician understand attention, organisation, behaviour, learning and day-to-day functioning in that environment.
At Matter of Health, we gather relevant school or college information as part of the assessment process.