Take the Rice Purity Test
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Check Every Experience You've Had
Tap or click each item that applies to you. Your score updates live as you go.
What Does Your Rice Purity Score Mean?
Scores range from 0 (most experienced) to 100 (most innocent). Here's how each range is commonly interpreted in college culture.
Reminder: These score labels are social conventions, not moral judgments or psychological assessments. The test is a fun cultural tradition. A lower score doesn't make someone a bad person, and a higher score isn't superior. See our Disclaimer.
What Is the Rice Purity Test?
The Rice Purity Test is a 100-question self-graded survey that measures a person's level of innocence across categories including romance, physical intimacy, alcohol, drug use, and encounters with law enforcement. It originated at Rice University in Houston, Texas.
The test's roots trace back to a short survey published in the Rice Thresher student newspaper in 1924. Over decades it expanded, and by 1988 a 100-question version became widely standardized. The test traditionally served as a lighthearted social bonding activity during college orientation ("O-Week").
Today it is taken online by millions as a fun, anonymous way to reflect on life experiences, compare scores with friends, or satisfy curiosity. It is not a diagnostic tool, personality test, or academic instrument.
⚡ Quick Facts
- 📅Origin: Rice University, 1924
- ❓Questions: Exactly 100
- 📊Score Range: 0 (least) to 100 (most pure)
- 🔢Formula: 100 − (checked items)
- 🔒Privacy: 100% client-side, nothing stored
- 💰Cost: Always free
- 🌍Purpose: Social bonding & self-reflection
How to Take the Rice Purity Test
Complete the test in about 5–10 minutes. Follow these five steps for the most accurate result.
Read each question carefully
Each of the 100 questions describes a specific life experience. Read each one fully before deciding whether to check it.
Check every item you have done
Click or tap a question to check it if you have ever done that thing — past or present. Tap again to uncheck if you made a mistake.
Use category filters (optional)
Filter questions by category — Romance, Intimacy, Sexual, Substances, Law, or Misc — to work through sections at your own pace.
Click "Calculate My Score"
When you're ready, click the button. Your purity score (0–100) and a detailed interpretation will appear instantly above the quiz.
Share or compare (optional)
Copy your score or share via Twitter, WhatsApp, or Facebook. The classic way to use the test is comparing scores with a group of friends.
How Your Score Is Calculated
No weighting · No partial credit · Every question counts equally
How it works
- Total questions: 100 (always fixed)
- Checked items: How many experiences apply to you
- Score: An integer from 0 to 100
- Higher = more innocent, Lower = more experienced
Examples
- Checked 0 → Score: 100 (most pure)
- Checked 15 → Score: 85
- Checked 40 → Score: 60
- Checked 72 → Score: 28
- Checked 100 → Score: 0 (least pure)
For the full technical explanation of our question set and scoring logic, see the Methodology page. For a deep dive on the formula itself, see Rice Purity Test Formula Explained.
Score Examples Explained
Three realistic scenarios showing how different life experiences translate to different scores.
Score: 91
Profile: A high-school senior about to start college. Has been on dates, kissed someone, tried alcohol once at a party.
Checked: ~9 items (Romance + Substances).
Math: 100 − 9 = 91
Score: 58
Profile: A college junior with an active social life. Has had relationships, sexual experience, drinks alcohol, has tried marijuana.
Checked: ~42 items across most categories.
Math: 100 − 42 = 58
Score: 23
Profile: An older adult with many life experiences across all categories, legal incidents, multiple partners, varied substances.
Checked: ~77 items across all six categories.
Math: 100 − 77 = 23
Who Takes the Rice Purity Test?
🎓 College Orientation Groups
The test originated as a Rice University O-Week bonding activity. Many colleges use it as an icebreaker — groups take the test together, compare scores, and bond over shared (or wildly different) experiences.
👫 Friend Groups
The most common modern use. Friends each take the test independently, then reveal their scores. The surprise and humor in comparing scores drives the test's viral popularity.
🤔 Personal Self-Reflection
Some people take the test privately as a way to reflect on their personal growth and life experiences. The structured list of 100 items can prompt useful self-examination.
📱 Social Media Communities
Sharing purity scores on Reddit, TikTok, Twitter, and Discord is extremely common. Online communities have threads dedicated to members posting and discussing their scores.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Rice Purity Test is a 100-question self-graded survey that measures a person's "purity" or innocence based on their life experiences. It covers romance, physical intimacy, sexual activity, alcohol, drugs, and legal incidents. Originally developed at Rice University in Houston, Texas, it is now taken online by millions worldwide.
The formula is: Score = 100 − (number of items checked). Each experience subtracts one point from 100. Check 25 items → score of 75. Check 0 → score of 100. No weighting — every question counts equally.
No. All calculations happen entirely in your browser via JavaScript. Your answers and score are never sent to any server, stored in any database, or shared with any third party. When you close the tab, everything is gone. See our Privacy Policy.
There is no objectively good or bad score. Higher scores indicate fewer checked experiences (more innocent); lower scores indicate more. College student scores vary widely. The test is deliberately non-judgmental — what matters most is that your answers are honest.
Studies and user surveys suggest the average score for college students falls between 55 and 75. High school students typically score higher (more innocent), while older adults tend to score lower. See What Is the Average Score? for more detail.
Different sites use slightly different question sets or counts. Our test uses exactly 100 questions derived from the established Rice University tradition. See our Methodology page for full details on our question set and scoring logic.
The test contains explicit questions about sexual activity, drug use, and legal issues. It is intended for adults and college-age individuals (18+). It is not appropriate for children or minors without parental guidance.
Yes. Click the Reset button to clear all answers and start fresh. Since nothing is stored, every session starts at 100. Many people retake the test over the years to see how their score changes with new experiences.
More questions? See our full FAQ page with 20+ detailed answers.
Independent Utility — Not affiliated with Rice University. This site is an independent online tool. The Rice Purity Test is a widely known cultural tradition that has circulated publicly since 1924. We built this as a clean, fast, and privacy-respecting way to take the test online.
Test results are for entertainment and social use only. Not medical assessments, psychological diagnoses, or moral judgments. See our full Disclaimer.