This free problem gambling test uses the Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGSI), a recognised
gambling self-assessment used in research and by support services worldwide. It will not diagnose
you, but it can answer, honestly and privately, the question many people quietly ask themselves:
“am I a problem gambler?”
How this problem gambling test works
For each of the nine statements, choose how often it applied to you over the past year. Each answer
scores from 0 (never) to 3 (almost always). Add them up and the total places you in
one of four recognised risk bands. There is no login and no “submit” to a server, this problem
gambling test is scored entirely on your own device, and because it is anonymous, you can return to
the problem gambling test whenever your circumstances change.
About the PGSI gambling self-assessment
The PGSI gambling self-assessment groups scores into four bands: 0: no indication of
a problem; 1–2: low level of risk; 3–7: moderate risk, with some
negative consequences possible; 8 or more: problem gambling, with a good chance
gambling is already causing harm. Wherever you land, the score is a prompt to act, not a verdict.
Is this free and private?
Yes, this is a free tool with no account, no tracking of your answers, and no data leaving your
device. Because it is free and anonymous, you can retake the gambling self-assessment whenever your
situation changes.
“Am I a problem gambler?”: reading your score
If you have been wondering “am I a problem gambler?”, a moderate or high score is a clear signal to
set deposit and time limits or take a break. But you do not need a high score to act.
Simply asking “am I a problem gambler?” at all is reason enough to talk to the free helpline above.
What to do after the test, whatever your score
A score is a starting point for reflection. If you scored zero or in the low-risk band, the
practical next step is simply to keep the safeguards that are already working: a fixed budget,
deposit limits set in advance, and honest awareness of how play makes you feel. If you scored in the
moderate band, treat it as an early warning. Firmer deposit and time limits, a short break, and a
conversation with the free helpline can stop a moderate pattern from becoming an entrenched one. If
you scored eight or above, please do not wait for things to get worse before acting; the support
listed on this page is free, confidential and used by thousands of people every year.
The limits of a self-test
This questionnaire is a screening tool, not a diagnosis. It cannot see your full circumstances, and a
single low score does not guarantee that gambling is harmless for you, just as a high score does not
define you as a person. People also tend to under-report, so if your instinct says there is a problem
even when the number looks reassuring, trust the instinct and seek support. Equally, one difficult
month can push a score up without meaning you have a long-term problem. Retaking the assessment after
a period of change gives a clearer picture than any single result.
Why the questions ask about the last 12 months
The PGSI deliberately asks about behaviour over the past year instead of a single session, because
harm builds through patterns rather than one bad night. Answering honestly about the whole year,
including the times you would rather forget, is what makes the result meaningful. Nothing you enter
is stored or sent anywhere, so there is no reason to soften your answers.
