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Eating Disorder Test

This self-test uses the SCOFF, an established five-question screen for signs of anorexia or bulimia. Five honest yes/no answers, scored entirely in your browser. A first indication, not a diagnosis.

SCOFF Questionnaire

Please answer each of the 5 questions with Yes or No. Answer as honestly as you can; the results are for your eyes only.

5 questions~1 minanonymous, scored in your browsernot a diagnosis

What does the SCOFF measure?

The SCOFF asks about five markers of disordered eating: making yourself sick because you feel uncomfortably full, worrying that you've lost control over how much you eat, losing more than about 14 pounds (one stone, roughly 6 kg) in three months, believing you're fat when others say you're too thin, and food dominating your life. Two or more yes answers is the validated cutoff and warrants a closer look. The screen is deliberately short: it exists to start a conversation, not to classify you.

What does the result mean?

A positive screen doesn't mean you have an eating disorder, and a negative one isn't an all-clear, particularly for binge eating patterns, which the SCOFF covers less well. What matters is the relationship between you, food, and your body. If it's costing you peace of mind, honesty with yourself is the first step and a conversation with a doctor or therapist is the second. Eating disorders are serious but treatable, and early conversations make treatment easier.

Source

Morgan JF, Reid F, Lacey JH. The SCOFF Questionnaire: Assessment of a New Screening Tool for Eating Disorders. BMJ, 1999.

Frequently asked questions

At what score does the test suggest an eating disorder?

Two or more yes answers out of five is the established threshold and warrants a closer look. The test is a screening, not a diagnosis.

My score is low, is everything fine?

Not necessarily. A low score is no all-clear, especially for binge eating, which the SCOFF covers less well. What matters is your relationship with food and your body.

Scoring: what your points mean

ScoreLevelWhat it means
0 below the cutoff below the screening cutoff (2).
1 near the cutoff one sign, below the cutoff.
2-5 at or above the cutoff at or above the cutoff (2). Not proof, professional evaluation advised.

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 eating behavior 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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