OCI-R · Obsessive-compulsive experiences
If you keep re-checking the lock and the same thoughts keep coming back
Source · Foa EB, Huppert JD, Leiberg S, et al. The Obsessive-Compulsive Inventory: development and validation of a short version. Psychol Assess. 2002;14(4):485–496. CareOps English translation of its existing Korean questionnaire. Wording, response choices and descriptive score ranges follow the CareOps version and have not been independently validated in English.
What to read alongside your OCI-R score
The OCI-R is an 18-item self-report measure of distress related to obsessive-compulsive symptoms. Three items each cover washing, checking, ordering, hoarding, mental rituals such as counting, and unwanted thoughts. This page uses an English translation of the CareOps Korean version and asks how much each experience bothered you during the past month.
Reading your results
The screen shows the total of the 18 items (0–72) and the items you rated as most distressing. It does not calculate separate scores for the six areas. A total of 21 or higher, introduced in the development study, is the widely used screening threshold; the range names above it are CareOps descriptions. A score alone cannot separate a careful personality from obsessive-compulsive symptoms. Consider how much time the thoughts and actions take each day, how hard they are to stop and how much they interfere with daily life. Diagnosis is made through assessment by a mental health professional.
A question to reflect on
Choose the item you rated highest and describe a real moment from last week. Which thought came first? After checking or washing, how long did you feel settled? How much time did it take? These notes make a repeating sequence easier to see.
Frequently asked questions
- How many questions are in the OCI-R, and how long does it take?
- There are 18 questions, and it usually takes about 3 minutes. For each question you choose one of 5 answers, from “Not at all” to “Extremely”. There are no right or wrong answers.
- Does a score of 21 or more mean I have OCD?
- A total of 21 is the widely used screening threshold introduced in the development study. Meeting it does not mean an OCD diagnosis. Diagnosis is made through assessment by a mental health professional, and the range names above the threshold are CareOps descriptions.
- What are the six areas?
- Three items each cover washing, checking, ordering, hoarding, mental rituals such as counting, and unwanted thoughts. This screen does not calculate area scores separately; it shows the 18-item total and the items you rated as most distressing.
- How is being careful different from OCD?
- A score alone cannot separate them. Look at how much time the thoughts and actions take each day, whether they are hard to stop even when you want to, and whether they interfere with work, relationships or other parts of life. Carefulness you choose can feel different from actions you feel you must do to ease anxiety.
- Do I need to sign in? Are my answers saved?
- You can see your results right away without signing in. Your answers are used only for scoring and are not stored on our servers.
- Can I bring these results into a counseling session?
- Use the analysis button at the bottom of the result screen to have a short conversation with Maeumi without signing in. After the conversation, you can continue in the app. The web conversation does not transfer automatically to the app.
- Can I share my results with a friend?
- Yes. Use Share at the top right of the result screen to send a friend the check itself, or share your result as a link or story image. A result link carries your scores inside the address only; it does not include your name or account, and nothing is saved on our side.