What is a positive GAD-2 score?

A total of 3 or more out of 6 is a positive screen. It means anxiety is worth exploring further — usually by completing the full seven-item GAD-7, which gives a more detailed severity score.

What's the difference between the GAD-2 and the GAD-7?

The GAD-2 is simply the first two questions of the GAD-7. It's a fast first filter; the GAD-7 adds five more questions to grade severity from minimal to severe.

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GAD-2 Anxiety Test: 2-Question Quick Screen

A 30-second, two-question screen for anxiety — score 0 to 6 and see whether the full GAD-7 is worth taking.

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GAD-2 (Kroenke 2007)Method

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How it works

1Answer two questions — Rate how often two core anxiety symptoms have bothered you over the last two weeks.
2Get a 0–6 score — Your answers add up to a quick screening score.
3See whether to go further — A score of 3 or more suggests taking the fuller GAD-7.

1Answer for the last two weeks — Think about how you've felt over the past 14 days rather than just today.
2Go with your first response — There are no right or wrong answers — your instinct is usually right.

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GAD-2 (Kroenke 2007)

What it measures

Whether anxiety is worth a closer look, using the GAD-2 — the two-item ultra-brief version of the GAD-7. It captures the two symptoms that best flag generalised anxiety: feeling nervous or on edge, and being unable to stop worrying.

How it works

You rate each of the two symptoms from 'not at all' (0) to 'nearly every day' (3) over the past two weeks. The answers sum to a 0–6 score. A score of 3 or more is a positive screen and the usual prompt to complete the full seven-item GAD-7.

Tips for an accurate result

1Use it as a quick check — The GAD-2 is built for speed. If it flags anxiety, the GAD-7 gives a fuller severity picture.
2A positive screen isn't a diagnosis — Many things drive short-term worry. A high score is a reason to look closer, not a label.
3Notice the impact — If anxiety is affecting sleep, work, or relationships, that's worth raising with a clinician regardless of the exact number.

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