Original 100 questions · Last updated May 2026
Answer 100 statements about life experiences and get your score from 0 to 100, instantly.
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Check every statement that applies to you. Your score will be 100 minus the number of boxes you check.
The Rice Purity Test works as a simple self-assessment. You read 100 statements about life experiences and check every one that applies to you. When you are done, you get a score from 0 to 100. The fewer statements you check, the higher your score. Nothing is saved and nothing is shared, so your answers stay private on your device.
Your score starts at 100. Each statement you check removes one point. Your final score equals 100 minus the number of statements you checked. There is no weighting and no judgment, and a single answer never counts more than another. A score of 100 means you checked nothing, and a score of 0 means you checked all 100.
There is no good or bad Rice Purity score. The test is a snapshot of experiences, not a measure of character or worth. Many test-takers land somewhere near the commonly cited average of 72, but scores spread across the whole scale for all kinds of reasons. If you want to know what a specific number means, you can read a full breakdown for any score from 0 to 100. For example, see what a 100, a 72, or a 0 means.
Your score places you on a broad spectrum of life experience. The table below shows the common bands. Remember that this is a self-assessment for fun, not a judgment of character.
| Score | Label | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 98 to 100 | Very innocent | You have had very few of the listed experiences so far. |
| 94 to 97 | Innocent | A mostly sheltered set of experiences, with a few exceptions. |
| 77 to 93 | Mild | A balanced mix: some experiences, many still ahead. |
| 45 to 76 | Average | Right around the typical range reported by most test-takers. |
| 9 to 44 | Adventurous | A wide range of life experiences across many categories. |
| 0 to 8 | Worldly | Nearly every listed experience checked. |
The test traces back to 1924, when the Rice Thresher student newspaper at Rice University published a short survey of life-experience questions. Over the decades the list grew from around ten questions to the 100-question version known today. It became a lighthearted tradition for new students and has since spread well beyond any single campus. See the Wikipedia entry on purity tests for additional background.
The Rice Purity Test is a self-scored survey of 100 statements about life experiences. You check every statement that applies to you, and your score from 0 to 100 reflects how many you have not done. A higher score means fewer of the listed experiences. It started at Rice University and is taken today purely for fun and self-reflection.
Scoring is simple. You start at 100. Every statement you check removes one point. Your final score is 100 minus the number of boxes you checked. There is no weighting and no right or wrong answer.
There is no good or bad score. Most test-takers fall between roughly 45 and 76, often referenced as the average range. A higher score signals fewer of the listed experiences, while a lower score signals more.
A low score simply means you have checked many of the 100 statements. It is a snapshot of life experience, not a judgment of character. Treat it as a fun self-assessment, nothing more.
It is not a scientific or psychological instrument. It is a long-running cultural questionnaire used for entertainment. Results vary with how literally you read each statement.
The test traces back to 1924, when the Rice Thresher student newspaper at Rice University published a short survey of life-experience questions. Over the decades the list grew to the 100-question version known today.