A quick, research-supported self-test that helps you understand whether OCD symptoms may be affecting your daily life.
If you’ve been struggling with unwanted thoughts, rituals, or worries, you’re not alone. Understanding what you’re experiencing is the first step, and we’re here to help. The OCI-R is a short, research-supported questionnaire that offers a quick snapshot of your symptoms through 18 simple questions and an instant score.
OCI-R Test Instructions
The Obsessive-Compulsive Inventory–Revised (OCI-R) helps identify and measure the severity of OCD symptoms across patterns like checking, washing, ordering, obsessing, hoarding, and neutralizing.
The statements below describe experiences that many people notice in their everyday lives. For each statement, please select the category that best reflects the extent to which it has bothered or distressed you over the past month.
Scientific Validity of the OCI-R
The OCI-R is a scientifically validated clinical scale for assessing OCD symptoms. Developed by leading OCD researchers and widely used in both clinical practice and academic studies, it has been rigorously tested for accuracy and reliability. Its effectiveness has been demonstrated in multiple peer-reviewed journals.
Huppert, J. D., Walther, M. R., Hajcak, G., Yadin, E., Foa, E. B., Simpson, H., & Liebowitz, M. R. (2007). The OCI-R: Validation of the subscales in a clinical sample. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 21(3), 394–406.
Hajcak, G., Huppert, J. D., Simons, R. F., & Foa, E. B. (2004). Psychometric properties of the OCI-R in a college sample. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 42(1), 115–123.