PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5, 20-item)

PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (Weathers 2013): the 20-item self-report severity total (0-80) with the provisional cutoff and per-cluster counts.

Open the calculator → Runs in your browser. Data leaves only if you deliberately send a problem report from the interactive tool.

Example

Item 1
2
Item 2
2
Item 3
2
Item 4
2
Item 5
2
Item 6
2
Item 7
2
Item 8
2
Item 9
2
Item 10
2
The other 10 values
Item 11
2
Item 12
2
Item 13
2
Item 14
2
Item 15
2
Item 16
2
Item 17
2
Item 18
2
Item 19
2
Item 20
2

Result: PCL-5 40: at or above the commonly cited provisional cutoff (≥ 31–33). Clusters endorsed (rating ≥ 2): B 5/5, C 2/2, D 7/7, E 6/6.

The tool opens with these values already filled in. Replace them with your own.

What the result means

20-item total
each item 0-4; total 0-80. Clusters: 1-5 B, 6-7 C, 8-14 D, 15-20 E (item counts at rating >= 2).
Provisional cutoff
a total at or above the commonly cited range (>= 31-33) suggests probable PTSD; the optimal cutpoint varies by population.

What you enter

  • Item 1
  • Item 2
  • Item 3
  • Item 4
  • Item 5
  • Item 6
  • Item 7
  • Item 8
  • Item 9
  • Item 10
The other 10 fields
  • Item 11
  • Item 12
  • Item 13
  • Item 14
  • Item 15
  • Item 16
  • Item 17
  • Item 18
  • Item 19
  • Item 20
How this is calculated

Blevins CA, Weathers FW, Davis MT, et al. The PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5): development and initial psychometric evaluation. J Trauma Stress. 2015;28(6):489-498. Read the source ↗

A reference and educational tool. Not medical, legal, or financial advice, and not a substitute for clinician judgment.

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Built by Clay Good. Source on GitHub.