The Epworth Sleepiness Scale
The Epworth Sleepiness Scale
How much sleep we need a night depends on how well you function the next day on whatever sleep you get the night before. Take the test to see if you are a short sleeper.
Sitting and reading
0 No chance of dozing
1 Slight chance of dozing
2 Moderate chance of dozing
3 High chance of dozing
Watching TV
0 No chance of dozing
1 Slight chance of dozing
2 Moderate chance of dozing
3 High chance of dozing
Sitting in active in a public place, like a movie theatre
0 No chance of dozing
1 Slight chance of dozing
2 Moderate chance of dozing
3 High chance of dozing
A passenger in a car for about an hour, no break
0 No chance of dozing
1 Slight chance of dozing
2 Moderate chance of dozing
3 High chance of dozing
Lying down in the afternoon as circumstances permit
0 No chance of dozing
1 Slight chance of dozing
2 Moderate chance of dozing
3 High chance of dozing
Sitting and talking to someone
0 No chance of dozing
1 Slight chance of dozing
2 Moderate chance of dozing
3 High chance of dozing
Sitting quietly after lunch with no alcohol.
0 No chance of dozing
1 Slight chance of dozing
2 Moderate chance of dozing
3 High chance of dozing
While stopped at a traffic light in a car
0 No chance of dozing
1 Slight chance of dozing
2 Moderate chance of dozing
3 High chance of dozing
Add up your total score:
Less than 8 is normal daytime sleepiness
8-11 mild daytime sleepiness
12-15 Moderate daytime sleepiness
16-24 Severe daytime sleepiness
James Porter
Author