Self-help
ACE score meaning: what your result can and can’t tell you
What an ACE score from 0 to 10 means, why four is where doctors look closer, what the 1998 study found, and what the number can’t tell you about your life.
· 13 min read
Take a test. Understand the result. Find what helps.
50 tests on anxiety, depression, ADHD, stress, sleep, personality and relationships, built on questionnaires doctors and researchers use. Every result is explained in plain words and comes with self-help to try this week.
- Free to take
- No account to start
- Private by design
Popular tests
A few minutes each. Your result explained in plain words.
- Anxiety test How often worry and tension have bothered you over the last two weeks. 7 questions · 2 min
- Depression test How often low mood and related feelings have bothered you over the last two weeks. 9 questions · 3 min
- ADHD test Six quick questions about focus, organisation and restlessness over the past 6 months. 6 questions · 2 min
- Stress test How stressful and out of your control life has felt over the last month. 10 questions · 3 min
- Burnout test How worn out you feel in general, from your work, and from working with people you care for or serve. 7+ questions · 5 min
- Insomnia test How much trouble you’ve had sleeping over the last two weeks, and how much it’s affecting your days. 7 questions · 2 min
- Big Five personality test A fuller look at the Big Five personality traits, with a separate score for each one. 50 questions · 13 min
- Attachment style test How you tend to feel about closeness in romantic relationships: how much you worry about it, and how comfortable you are with it. 36 questions · 9 min
How it works
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Take a test
Answer a short, well-known questionnaire. Most take two to five minutes, and you don’t need an account to start.
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Understand the result
Your result says what your answers mean, in everyday language, and how it changes when you take the test again.
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Find what helps
Each result suggests things to try this week, and short practices help on the spot: slow breathing, a self-compassion pause, writing down what went well.
More than a test
Tests in plain words
Short, well-known questionnaires for anxiety, low mood, ADHD, personality and more. Your result says what your answers mean, in everyday language, and how it changes when you take the test again.
Self-help that fits your result
Each result suggests things to try this week. Short practices help on the spot: slow breathing, a self-compassion pause, writing down what went well.
Mood tracking too
A 20-second check-in whenever you like: how you feel and a few words for it. See your week at a glance.
Private by design
- No ads, and we never sell your data
- Your answers and journal are stored encrypted
- Start without an account
- Delete everything whenever you like
Free to try
Taking tests, self-help practices, mood check-ins and finding support are free.
To see your test results and how they change over time, start Sprout Plus with 7 days free. Cancel any time.
From the blog
How we feel, think and get along, in plain words.
ADHD and focus
Always feel like you’re in trouble? ADHD and criticism
Why ADHD and years of criticism can leave you feeling always in trouble, what rejection sensitivity means, and ways to respond when dread starts.
· 9 min read
Anxiety
Physical anxiety symptoms without feeling anxious
Why you can have a tight chest, churning stomach or racing heart without feeling anxious, why a doctor should check first, and what calms a body on alert.
· 9 min read
On your phone or tablet too
Sprout is also an app for iPhone, iPad and Android, where everything you enter stays on your device.
- The same tests, with results in plain words
- Mood check-ins and your week at a glance
- Breathing and self-compassion practices
Frequently asked questions
Something else? Email hello@sproutbuddyapp.com.
What is Sprout?
Sprout offers psychology tests with results explained in plain words, self-help practices and a mood journal. It works here in the browser and as an app for iPhone, iPad and Android.
Are the tests free?
Yes. Taking tests is free, and so are the practices, mood check-ins and finding support. Seeing your test results and how they change over time needs Sprout Plus, which starts with 7 days free. You can cancel any time.
Do I need an account?
Not to take a test: you can answer every question without one. To see your result and keep anything, you create a free account with your email, Google or Apple.
How long does a test take?
Most take two to five minutes. A few longer ones, like the detailed personality profiles, take up to 15 minutes. Each test’s page says how many questions it has and how long it takes.
Where do the tests come from?
Each test is built on a questionnaire that doctors and researchers use, such as the GAD-7 for anxiety. The test’s page names the questionnaire it uses.
Can a test tell me if I have a condition?
No. A result is a starting point for reflection, not a diagnosis. Only a doctor or another qualified professional can diagnose a condition. If your result worries you, talk to one.
Is my data private?
On iPhone, iPad and Android, everything you enter stays on your device. In the browser, what you save is stored on our server in the United States, with your answers and journal encrypted. There are no ads, we never sell your data, and you can download or delete everything at any time. The privacy policy has the details.
Does my subscription work on every device?
No. Sprout Plus on iPhone and iPad, on Android and in the browser are separate subscriptions: one doesn’t unlock the others.
How do I cancel Sprout Plus?
In the browser, go to Settings › Manage subscription. On iPhone or iPad, cancel in the Settings app › your name › Subscriptions; on Android, in your Google Play subscriptions. You keep Sprout Plus until the end of the period you’ve paid for.
What if I need help right now?
Sprout isn’t a crisis service. If you might hurt yourself or someone else, call your local emergency number now. You can find free, confidential helplines in your country at findahelpline.com.