Free PTSD screening
PTSD test (PC-PTSD-5): free online screening
Medically reviewed by Dr. Iman Yunis, DNP, PMHNP-BC · Last reviewed October 26, 2026
The Primary Care PTSD Screen (PC-PTSD-5) is a brief screening developed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Your answers are not saved or sent anywhere.
The short answer
The PC-PTSD-5 is a 5-question screening for PTSD used in primary care, including by the VA. Answering yes to 3 or more questions suggests possible PTSD and that a full evaluation would help. It is a screening tool, not a diagnosis.
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About the PC-PTSD-5
What your result means
The PC-PTSD-5 asks about trauma exposure and five common PTSD symptoms over the past month. Three or more yes answers is the usual threshold for further evaluation. A screening is not a diagnosis.
PC-PTSD-5: Prins, A., Bovin, M. J., et al. (2015). National Center for PTSD, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Public domain.
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New patients typically seen within 2–3 days. Book online or call (425) 477-9272.
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