Epworth Sleepiness Score

How likely are you to doze off or fall asleep in the following situations rather than to feel tired ?

Use the following scale to choose the most appropriate number for each situation:

  • 0 . . would never doze
  • 1 . . slight chance of dozing
  • 2 . . moderate chance of dozing
  • 3 . . high chance of dozing

Situation

Chance of Dozing
Sitting and reading
Watching TV
Sitting inactive in a public place [ eg. at theatre or meeting]
As a passenger in a car for one hour without a break
Lying down to rest in the afternoon, when circumstances permit
Sitting and talking to someone
Sitting quietly after lunch without alcohol
In a car whilst stopped for a few minutes in traffic
Score - out of a possible 24
  • The average school is 4
  • Scores between 10 and 14 indicate a moderate excess of daytime sleepiness
  • Scores of 15 and over indicate a severe excessive tendency to fall asleep during the day.
  • There are roughly 12 times the number of fall asleep motor vehicle accidents, where this Epworth score is 18 or higher.

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