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Anxiety · 4 min · 18 questions

OCI-R: Obsessive-Compulsive Inventory — Revised

Eighteen questions about obsessive-compulsive symptoms over the past month. About 4 minutes.

Medical disclaimer: this is a validated screening questionnaire, not a diagnostic test. Only a qualified health professional can diagnose a condition. Your answers are processed in your browser and are never sent or stored.

OCI-R: 0 of 18 answeredScore: 0 / 72 · Below cut-point

The following statements refer to experiences that many people have in their everyday lives. How much has each experience distressed or bothered you during the past month?

  1. 1.I have saved up so many things that they get in the way
  2. 2.I check things more often than necessary
  3. 3.I get upset if objects are not arranged properly
  4. 4.I feel compelled to count while I am doing things
  5. 5.I find it difficult to touch an object when I know it has been touched by strangers or certain people
  6. 6.I find it difficult to control my own thoughts
  7. 7.I collect things I don't need
  8. 8.I repeatedly check doors, windows, drawers, etc.
  9. 9.I get upset if others change the way I have arranged things
  10. 10.I feel I have to repeat certain numbers
  11. 11.I sometimes have to wash or clean myself simply because I feel contaminated
  12. 12.I am upset by unpleasant thoughts that come into my mind against my will
  13. 13.I avoid throwing things away because I am afraid I might need them later
  14. 14.I repeatedly check gas and water taps and light switches after turning them off
  15. 15.I need things to be arranged in a particular order
  16. 16.I feel that there are good and bad numbers
  17. 17.I wash my hands more often and longer than necessary
  18. 18.I frequently get nasty thoughts and have difficulty in getting rid of them

OCI-R result

Answer all 18 questions for a complete result. Current partial score shown.

0
out of 72
Below cut-point
Range 0–20

Your responses are below the usual cut-point for likely OCD.

Recommended next steps

  • No action typically indicated.
  • Re-screen if symptoms grow or start interfering with daily life.

Answer the remaining questions to enable the report:

  • OCI-R:

Screening result only, not a diagnosis. Share it with a doctor or therapist.

OCI-R scoring guide

ScoreInterpretationSuggested action
0–20Below cut-pointNo action typically indicated.
21–72Likely OCDArrange an assessment with a mental health professional.

Clinical background

What it measures

The OCI-R measures distress from obsessive-compulsive symptoms across six domains: washing, checking, ordering, obsessing, hoarding and neutralizing.

How it is scored

Eighteen items scored 0–4 give a total of 0–72. A cut-point of 21 discriminates OCD patients from non-patients (Foa et al., 2002). Higher scores indicate greater distress, not necessarily greater severity of the underlying disorder.

Reference: Foa EB, Huppert JD, Leiberg S, et al. The Obsessive-Compulsive Inventory: development and validation of a short version. Psychol Assess. 2002;14(4):485–496.