Does a high score mean I have BPD?
No. A higher screening score only suggests that a professional evaluation may be worthwhile. Diagnosis requires a qualified clinician and a fuller assessment.
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This free screening uses 10 items inspired by the McLean Screening Instrument for Borderline Personality Disorder (MSI-BPD). It is educational only and is not a diagnosis, treatment plan, or substitute for care from a licensed clinician.
Each question asks about patterns that may relate to emotion regulation, relationships, identity, impulsivity, emptiness, anger, mistrust, and other domains commonly discussed in MSI-BPD research. Answer based on how you have typically felt or behaved over time, not only a single difficult day or argument.
Your results show a screening score with clear next-step guidance. A higher score can suggest that a conversation with a licensed mental health professional may be helpful—it does not confirm borderline personality disorder. Only a qualified clinician can diagnose after a full evaluation that considers history, context, and differential possibilities.
Your answers stay in this browser session. If you are in crisis or having thoughts of self-harm, contact emergency services or call or text 988 (U.S.). This tool cannot provide emergency care, medication advice, or personalized therapy recommendations.
Plan for roughly five minutes. Read each item carefully, then continue to the score summary. You can return to the overview page afterward for interpretation guidance, related resources, and other free Tests Pro assessments such as the OCD screening or lifestyle quizzes.
People seek BPD screening for many reasons: ongoing relationship turbulence, intense mood shifts, fear of abandonment, or curiosity after reading about borderline personality patterns. Whatever brought you here, treat the score as a signal for reflection and possible professional follow-up—not as a permanent identity label.
Items are typically answered yes or no based on whether a pattern fits you. Endorsed items add to a total score. Research on the MSI-BPD often discusses a cutoff near seven endorsed items as a signal that further clinical evaluation may be useful—always interpreted by a professional, never as automatic proof of BPD.
Screening instruments trade depth for speed. A brief online tool cannot capture trauma history, medical factors, substance use, or cultural context the way a clinician interview can. False positives and false negatives are possible, especially if you rush or answer based on a temporary mood.
If your score is elevated, consider booking time with a psychologist, psychiatrist, or other licensed provider experienced in personality and emotion-regulation concerns. If your score is lower but distress remains high, professional support can still help—screening is only one signal.
No. A higher screening score only suggests that a professional evaluation may be worthwhile. Diagnosis requires a qualified clinician and a fuller assessment.
Tests Pro offers an educational screening inspired by MSI-BPD item themes. It is not a substitute for an official clinical administration or report.
Answers are processed in your browser for the current session. Tests Pro does not require login, and standard flows do not upload your item-by-item responses to an account database.
Read the recommendation on your results page. If you are distressed or your score is elevated, consider contacting a licensed mental health professional. Use crisis lines for emergencies.
Prefer to read more first? BPD test overview
This screening uses the McLean Screening Instrument for Borderline Personality Disorder (MSI-BPD). Please read the following before continuing.