Relationship OCD (ROCD) Test: Screen Intrusive Relationship Doubts and Checking
This relationship OCD (ROCD) test screens for distress from intrusive doubts and checking using adapted ROCI and PROCSI themes. Get an instant symptom breakdown and an optional report for reflection.
Reviewed by Michael Callans, MSW 
Relationship OCD (ROCD) Test is a free, confidential 12-question self-assessment, adapted from the ROCI and PROCSI. It takes about 7 minutes, runs entirely in your browser, and gives you a plain-language score across 4 interpretation bands plus an optional in-depth report. It is an educational screening, not a diagnosis.
Two faces of relationship obsessing, not just a worry score
Relationship OCD is not the same as normal doubt. This assessment adapts the ROCI and PROCSI to measure how much distress obsessive relationship thoughts cause you and where they cluster, because the pattern points toward the right kind of help.
Total symptom score
Your combined score from 0 to 48, reflecting how much distress obsessive relationship doubts and checking have caused you in the past month.
Two symptom dimensions
Relationship-centered doubts (about your own feelings and whether the relationship is right) and partner-centered doubts (fixating on a partner's perceived flaws). Each is scored on its own so you can see which drives the distress.
The ego-dystonic quality
ROCD doubts are unwanted, repetitive, and hard to switch off, and they pull for checking and reassurance. That intrusive, distressing quality is what separates ROCD from an ordinary read on whether a relationship fits.
| Feature | Typical free quiz | Psychology.com |
|---|---|---|
| Items from validated ROCD scales | Rarely | Yes, from the ROCI and PROCSI |
| Relationship vs partner-centered split | No | Yes, both scored separately |
| Frames doubt as a symptom, not a verdict | No | Yes, ego-dystonic framing |
| Clinician-reviewed interpretation | Rarely | Yes, clinician reviewed |
| Optional in-depth personalized report | No | Yes, written to your exact scores |
| Confidential (no data sent) | Often tracked | Runs in your browser |
How scoring works
Answers are scored 0–48 in total. Your result falls into one of 4 bands:
| Score | Band | What it suggests |
|---|---|---|
| 0–9 | Minimal relationship-focused obsessing | Your total falls in the low range. Occasional questions about a relationship are part of being human, and at this level they do not look like the persistent, distressing pattern of relationship OCD. |
| 10–19 | Some obsessive relationship doubt | Your total is in the mild range. Some intrusive doubts and checking are showing up. Many people move through periods like this, and it is very workable with support. |
| 20–31 | Notable ROCD-type symptoms | Your total is in the moderate range. Obsessive doubts and checking appear to be taking up real time and causing meaningful distress, and a professional assessment could be valuable. |
| 32–48 | Strong ROCD-type symptoms | Your total is in the high range. Symptoms at this level are usually distressing and time-consuming, and they respond well to the right treatment. |
How the ROCD score is calculated
The Relationship OCD (ROCD) Test measures reported distress from relationship doubts and checking. It provides an educational symptom summary, without determining whether you have OCD or whether a relationship is right for you. The 12 items split into two six-item subscales, relationship-centered and partner-centered, each rated from 0 (not at all) to 4 (extremely) and each capped at 24. Your total symptom score is simply the sum of all 12 ratings, giving a range of 0 to 48. The dimension breakdown reports the two subscale totals separately, so a score built mostly from relationship-centered items (doubts about your own feelings) reads differently from one built mostly from partner-centered items (fixating on a partner's flaws), even when the overall total is the same.
The result bands, minimal, mild, moderate, and strong, are editorial descriptions rather than validated clinical cutoffs. The original ROCI and PROCSI do not establish thresholds for this adapted combined score. Treat the band as a description of the distress you reported, without using it to decide whether a relationship is right or whether you have OCD. The labels summarize this questionnaire only and cannot predict a clinical assessment.
Signs it may be time to talk to a professional
A few patterns are worth paying attention to regardless of your exact score. If the doubts take up an hour or more of your day, if checking your feelings or testing the relationship has become a daily habit, if the thoughts are stopping you from making plans or committing to things you actually want, or if the distress is spilling into your mood, sleep, or work, those are signs the pattern has grown past ordinary uncertainty.
It is also worth reaching out if you have tried to reason your way to certainty and it keeps backfiring, since that loop is a hallmark of ROCD rather than a sign you simply have not thought hard enough. A therapist trained in exposure and response prevention can assess whether what you are experiencing fits relationship OCD, general anxiety, or something else, and the Psychology.com therapist directory is a straightforward place to start that search.
When preparing for an appointment, describe what happens after a doubt appears: reviewing memories, comparing feelings, questioning your partner, or searching online for certainty. Include how long relief lasts and what gets interrupted. If worries extend beyond relationships, the OCD Test (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder) and Anxiety Test offer related context in the Psychology.com tests hub. You do not need to complete more questionnaires before asking for help. Intrusive Thoughts is a tool for learning about unwanted thoughts; it cannot settle a relationship decision.
Can taking an ROCD test become reassurance seeking?
Repeatedly taking a test to feel certain about your love or your diagnosis can become another form of checking. Notice whether relief fades and you feel pulled to test again, change answers, or search for a more reassuring explanation. The International OCD Foundation describes reassurance seeking and repeated monitoring of feelings as possible compulsions in relationship OCD.
If this happens, tell an OCD clinician how you are using questionnaires and ask for help making a plan. A result can support a conversation about distress, but it cannot supply lasting certainty about a relationship. Exposure and Response Prevention is a treatment approach a qualified clinician can explain and tailor to your needs.
Methodology & sources
The 12 questions are adapted from two validated instruments developed by Doron, Derby, Szepsenwol and Talmor (2012): six relationship-centered items reflecting the Relationship Obsessive-Compulsive Inventory (ROCI) and six partner-centered items reflecting the Partner-Related Obsessive-Compulsive Symptoms Inventory (PROCSI). Each item asks how much an experience has bothered or distressed you, usually over the past month, rated from 0 (not at all) to 4 (extremely), for a maximum total of 48. The ROCI measures relationship-centered symptoms (obsessive doubts about your own feelings and the rightness of the relationship); the PROCSI measures partner-centered symptoms (preoccupation with a partner's perceived inadequacies), along with the checking and reassurance that tend to follow. Both dimensions are scored separately in your result.
This test is provided for education and self-reflection, not diagnosis. Relationship OCD is understood as one presentation of obsessive-compulsive disorder rather than a problem with the relationship itself, so these scales measure the intrusive, distressing quality of the doubts, not whether your relationship is good. If you want to look at the wider OCD picture across contamination, checking, ordering, and other themes, the broader OCD test based on the OCI-R is a useful companion. Unlike the OCI-R, these scales do not have a single published clinical cutoff for a combined score, so we present bands as levels of preoccupation for reflection, not thresholds that confirm a condition.
This page changes the original questionnaires by using an adapted item set and a combined total with educational result bands. Published findings for the original instruments do not establish the accuracy of this version. The dimension breakdown describes the answers you selected; it cannot establish a diagnosis, measure relationship quality, or identify whether a concern is justified. Symptoms and real relationship difficulties can exist together.
References
- Doron G, Derby DS, Szepsenwol O, Talmor D. Tainted love: Exploring relationship-centered obsessive compulsive symptoms in two non-clinical cohorts. J Obsessive Compuls Relat Disord. 2012;1(1):16-24.
- Doron G, Derby DS, Szepsenwol O, Talmor D. Flaws and all: Exploring partner-focused obsessive-compulsive symptoms. J Obsessive Compuls Relat Disord. 2012;1(4):234-243.
- Doron G, Derby D. Relationship OCD. International OCD Foundation. iocdf.org/expert-opinions/relationship-ocd/
- National Institute of Mental Health. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: When Unwanted Thoughts or Repetitive Behaviors Take Over. nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/obsessive-compulsive-disorder-when-unwanted-thoughts-or-repetitive-behaviors-take-over
Cite this source
Psychology.com. (2026, September 16). Relationship OCD (ROCD) Test. Psychology.com. https://psychology.com/tests/rocd
Relationship OCD (ROCD) Test FAQ
What is a relationship OCD (ROCD) test?
It is a short, research-based screening that measures how much distress obsessive relationship doubts and checking have caused you over the past month, split into relationship-centered and partner-centered symptoms. The ROCI and PROCSI are validated self-report measures of these symptoms, but a questionnaire is a screening tool, not a diagnosis.
How is ROCD different from normal relationship doubts?
Most people question a relationship sometimes. ROCD doubts are different in quality: they are unwanted, repetitive, hard to switch off, and they drive checking and reassurance that bring only brief relief. The distress usually feels out of proportion to the relationship itself. Normal doubt tends to resolve with reflection, while obsessive doubt keeps circling back.
How does this differ from the general OCD test?
Relationship OCD is one theme within OCD. This test zooms in on relationship and partner-focused obsessions using the ROCI and PROCSI. The broader OCD test based on the OCI-R screens across many themes such as contamination, checking, ordering, and unwanted intrusive thoughts. Many people find it helpful to take both.
Does a high score mean I should leave my relationship?
A high score cannot tell you whether to stay or leave. It suggests you reported distressing doubts and checking, which deserve attention in their own right. A clinician can explore obsessive patterns alongside actual relationship concerns. Threats, coercion, or harm should be taken seriously regardless of the score; a possible OCD pattern is never a reason to dismiss your safety or another person's behavior.
Is this test a diagnosis?
This test is for education and self-reflection. Only a qualified clinician can assess OCD, including whether symptoms cause significant distress or interfere with daily life and whether another explanation fits better. This adaptation does not inherit the validation of the original ROCI or PROCSI. Bring examples of unwanted thoughts, checking, and reassurance seeking to an assessment rather than relying on the score alone.
Is the test really confidential?
Yes. It runs entirely in your browser. Your individual answers are scored in your browser and are never sent to us or linked to you. They stay in this tab so you can return to your result, and closing or clearing the tab clears them. If you ask us to email the PDF, we receive your summary scores with your email address, never your individual answers. No account is needed.
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