PCL-5 PTSD Symptoms Test
The 20-item PCL-5 questionnaire about symptoms that can occur after a very stressful experience. Answers refer to the past month.
Instructions
Below is a list of problems that people sometimes have in response to a very stressful experience. Keeping your worst event in mind, please read each problem carefully and indicate how much you have been bothered by it in the past month.
Select one answer from “Not at all” (0) to “Extremely” (4). If completing the questionnaire becomes distressing, you can pause and return later.
Important: The PCL-5 is a screening measure. Your score is not a PTSD diagnosis and should be interpreted by a qualified professional.
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These questionnaires are optional. They often cover overlapping feelings and do not show that you have another condition. You do not need to take them all.
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Instrument and source information
PCL-5 (PTSD Checklist for DSM-5, past-month version) · US VA National Center for PTSD
Published cutoffs do not validate edited questions, translations or added score bands. Use them as informational context. If you are concerned, seek a professional assessment regardless of your score.
This test is for information only and does not replace a professional diagnosis. A score of 33 is the conservative end of the VA-published 31–33 screening range, but a score above or below it neither confirms nor rules out PTSD. PCL-5 results should be interpreted by a qualified professional.
Common questions
Can this questionnaire diagnose a condition?
No. It is a snapshot based on how you report feeling at this time. It cannot confirm or rule out a condition.
Do I need an email, and how long is my result kept?
No. You can see your result without an account or email. Email is optional, for one requested report. The waitlist has a separate checkbox, unchecked by default. Private access lasts 30 days. Expired results are deleted from the active database within one day of expiry. Backups have separate retention periods described in the privacy policy.
What can I do next?
Choose a small step that suits you. If you are worried, speak with a qualified professional regardless of your score. Related questionnaires are optional and do not provide diagnoses.
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