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PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5)

A 20-item screening measure of post-traumatic stress symptoms over the past month, developed by the U.S. National Center for PTSD. Please note: the questions ask about reactions to a very stressful experience, which some people find difficult — you can stop at any time. A screener, not a diagnosis.

Length
20 items, about 5 minutes
What you get
5 scored scales, with bands and an optional AI narrative report
Licence & provenance
Public domain — the PCL-5 is not copyrighted and is available at no cost from the U.S. National Center for PTSD (ptsd.va.gov).
Citation
Weathers, F. W., Litz, B. T., Keane, T. M., Palmieri, P. A., Marx, B. P., & Schnurr, P. P. (2013). The PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5). National Center for PTSD.

Before you start

  • Your answers are saved so we can score them and show your results.
  • Only you can see them, in this browser on this device.
  • We keep them for up to 180 days. You can delete them at any time from your results page.
  • If you choose an AI report, your computed scores (never your individual answers) are sent to Anthropic, our AI provider in the USA, to write it.
  • No one reviews your answers in real time. If you need help now, use urgent support, not a questionnaire.
  • You can stop at any time. Results are educational — never a diagnosis.

Full details in the privacy notice.