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AQ-50 Autism Test

This is the complete Autism-Spectrum Quotient: all 50 original questions developed by Simon Baron-Cohen and colleagues at Cambridge. It takes about ten minutes and gives you a differentiated picture across five trait areas rather than a single quick screen.

Autism Spectrum Quotient (Full Version)

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50 questions~8 minanonymous, scored in your browsernot a diagnosis

What does the AQ-50 measure?

The AQ measures autistic traits across five areas, ten questions each: social skill, attention switching, attention to detail, communication, and imagination. Every question counts one point when answered in the autism-typical direction. Your result shows the total out of 50 plus all five subscale scores, so you can see where your pattern is strongest. In the original studies, 80% of autistic adults scored 32 or above, while most non-autistic adults scored well below that; 26 and above is often used as a broader screening cutoff.

What does the result mean?

The AQ-50 quantifies traits; it doesn't diagnose. Plenty of people have pronounced autistic traits without meeting diagnostic criteria, and no questionnaire can see how much effort your daily functioning actually costs you. A high score is a solid reason to seek a professional assessment, and the subscale profile gives you concrete language for that conversation. If masking is part of your story, the CAT-Q adds an important dimension the AQ doesn't capture.

Source

Baron-Cohen S, Wheelwright S, Skinner R, Martin J, Clubley E. The Autism-Spectrum Quotient (AQ). Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2001.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between AQ-10 and AQ-50?

The AQ-10 is a short ten-question screen. The AQ-50 is the complete Autism-Spectrum Quotient with 50 questions and a differentiated profile across five trait areas.

At what score is the AQ-50 elevated?

In the original studies 80% of autistic adults scored 32 or above. 26 and above is often used as a broader screening threshold.

Scoring: what your points mean

ScoreLevelWhat it means
0-25 below the cutoff below the screening threshold.
26-31 near the cutoff in the range of the more sensitive threshold (26).
32-50 at or above the cutoff at or above the clinical cutoff (32). Not proof, evaluation may help.

The screening cutoff comes from the questionnaire; the finer gradation is editorial orientation. Not a diagnosis.

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Instrument, scientific basis, and limitations checked. Last updated July 2026. Independent, anonymous, not a diagnosis.

After the test

A autism result is a signal, not a verdict. Note what stood out and use it as a starting point for a conversation with a medical or mental-health professional.

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