8-item scale based on ICD-10 insomnia criteria for clinical assessment. ≈ 2 min to complete. Free with attribution.
AIS (Athens Insomnia Scale) is a validated clinical instrument used to assess 8-item scale based on icd-10 insomnia criteria for clinical assessment.. It is most often used for 8-item scale based on icd-10 insomnia criteria for clinical assessment.. The instrument contains 8 items. Typical administration time is ≈ 2 min.
Source / attribution: Free to use with citation
8-item scale based on ICD-10 insomnia criteria for clinical assessment. AIS is part of standard practice in this setting because it provides a structured, replicable assessment that can be tracked over time and compared across patients or visits.
Like all screening or assessment instruments, AIS is a structured aid — not a diagnostic test in isolation. Results should be interpreted alongside history, examination, and clinical context. Where a score crosses an actionable threshold, the next step is typically a more detailed clinical evaluation rather than a definitive diagnosis.
Answer all 8 items below to see your AIS score and interpretation.
Each item is scored on a 4-point scale (0–3). Your score updates live as you answer.
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Sum all 8 items scored 0-3. Total range 0-24. Score >= 6 indicates insomnia.
Scoring notes: Sum all 8 items scored 0-3. Total range 0-24. Score >= 6 indicates insomnia.
The cutoffs below are drawn from the published validation literature. Always interpret in clinical context.
| Score range | Band | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| 0–5 | No insomnia | None |
| 6–10 | Mild insomnia | Sleep hygiene |
| 11–17 | Moderate insomnia | Consider treatment |
| 18–24 | Severe insomnia | Active treatment |
This is an illustrative walkthrough, not a real patient. Follow the same four steps with your own answers — or use the live calculator at the top of this page.
Read each question and choose the response that best fits. Each response has a number next to it — that number is the item's score. The example below uses illustrative answers.
| # | Item | Example response | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sleep induction (time needed to fall asleep after lights-off) | Slightly delayed/reduced | 1 |
| 2 | Awakenings during the night | Slightly delayed/reduced | 1 |
| 3 | Final awakening earlier than desired | Slightly delayed/reduced | 1 |
| 4 | Total sleep duration | Slightly delayed/reduced | 1 |
| 5 | Overall quality of sleep (no matter how long you slept) | Slightly delayed/reduced | 1 |
| 6 | Sense of well-being during the day | Slightly delayed/reduced | 1 |
| 7 | Functioning (physical and mental) during the day | Slightly delayed/reduced | 1 |
| 8 | Sleepiness during the day | Slightly delayed/reduced | 1 |
Add up all the item scores you noted in Step 1.
1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 8
Find the row in the interpretation table whose range contains your total:
Total = 8 falls between 6 and 10 → Mild insomnia
Mild insomnia. Sleep hygiene
A score is one input alongside history and examination. AIS supports clinical judgment — it does not replace it.
Psychometric figures are drawn from the validation literature and may vary across clinical populations and translations.
If AIS doesn't fit your context, related instruments in sleep include:
| Scale | Measures | Items | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISI | Brief screening measure for insomnia severity and outcomes. | 7 | ≈ 2 min |
| PSQI | 19-item measure assessing sleep quality and disturbances over one month. | 7 | ≈ 5 min |
| ESS | 8-item questionnaire measuring daytime sleepiness in everyday situations. | 8 | ≈ 2 min |
| PHQ-9 | Severity of depression | 9 | ≈ 3 minutes |
| GAD-7 | Severity of generalized anxiety | 7 | ≈ 2 minutes |
| AUDIT | 10-item WHO screening tool for hazardous alcohol consumption and dependence. | 10 | ≈ 3 min |
| CHA2DS2-VASc | Annual stroke risk in non-valvular atrial fibrillation | 8 | — |
| Glasgow Coma Scale | Level of consciousness after head injury | 3 | — |
AIS (Athens Insomnia Scale) is a validated instrument that assesses 8-item scale based on icd-10 insomnia criteria for clinical assessment.. Its primary clinical use is 8-item scale based on icd-10 insomnia criteria for clinical assessment..
AIS typically takes ≈ 2 min to administer. Time can vary slightly depending on whether it is self-administered or clinician-led.
AIS contains 8 items. Items are summed to produce a total score.
Scores of 18–24 fall in the "Severe insomnia" band. Active treatment
Scores of 0–5 fall in the "No insomnia" band. None
AIS has reported Cronbach's α of 0.87 in validation samples and test–retest reliability of 0.85. High diagnostic agreement with ICD-10 criteria.
AIS is free to use with attribution. Free to use with citation
Soldatos, C. R., Dikeos, D. G., & Paparrigopoulos, T. J. (2000). Athens Insomnia Scale. Psychiatrica Scandinavica, 107(1), 5-10.
No. AIS is a structured assessment aid. A score is one input alongside history, examination, and clinical context. Treatment decisions should never rest on a screening score alone.
AIS is supported by the following peer-reviewed sources: