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Take the Rice Purity Test
Your result will appear here.
Check Every Experience You've Had
Click or tap each item that applies to you. Your score updates automatically.
What Does Your Rice Purity Score Mean?
Scores range from 0 (most experienced) to 100 (most innocent). Here's how the ranges are commonly interpreted.
| Score Range | Label | What It Suggests |
|---|---|---|
| 98–100 | 👼 Completely Innocent | Virtually no checked experiences. Extremely rare. Often incoming high school students. |
| 94–97 | 😇 Very Pure | A few minor romantic experiences. Little or no physical intimacy beyond kissing. |
| 77–93 | 😊 Relatively Pure | Some dating and romantic experience. Common among college freshmen and sophomores. |
| 45–76 | 😏 Experienced | A range of physical, social, and possibly substance-related experiences. Broad "average" college range. |
| 9–44 | 🤨 Very Experienced | Quite a few experiences across most categories. Not much on the list is new territory. |
| 0–8 | 😈 Maximally Impure | Nearly all 100 items checked. Extremely rare and statistically unusual. |
Important: These score labels are social conventions, not medical, psychological, or moral judgments. A lower score does not make someone a bad person; a higher score does not make someone better. The test is a fun social bonding tool with roots in college tradition. See our Disclaimer for full context.
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 10-question survey published in the Rice Thresher student newspaper in 1924. Over the following decades it expanded, and by 1988 a 100-question version became standard. The test has historically served as a lighthearted social bonding activity during college orientation ("O-Week") groups.
Today it is widely taken online as a fun, anonymous way to reflect on life experiences, compare scores with friends, or simply satisfy curiosity. It is not a diagnostic tool, personality assessment, or official academic instrument.
Quick Facts
- 📅 Origin: Rice University, 1924
- ❓ Questions: 100
- 📊 Score Range: 0 (least pure) to 100 (most pure)
- 🔢 Formula: 100 − (checked items)
- 🔒 Privacy: All client-side, nothing stored
- 💰 Cost: Free
- 🌍 Purpose: Social bonding & self-reflection
How to Take the Rice Purity Test
The test takes approximately 5–10 minutes to complete. Follow these steps for an accurate result.
Read each question carefully
Each of the 100 questions describes a specific experience. Read each one fully before deciding.
Check every item you have done
Click or tap a question to check it. Check it if you have ever done that thing — past or present. Uncheck if you made a mistake.
Use the 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 done, click the button. Your purity score (0–100) and interpretation will appear instantly.
Share or compare (optional)
Copy your score or share it via Twitter or WhatsApp. Compare with friends for the classic social bonding experience the test was designed for.
How the Score Is Calculated
Inputs
- Total questions: 100 (fixed)
- Your checked items: How many experiences you've had
Output
- Score: An integer between 0 and 100
- Higher = more pure/innocent
- Lower = more experienced
Examples
- Checked 0 items → Score: 100 (most pure)
- Checked 15 items → Score: 85
- Checked 40 items → Score: 60
- Checked 72 items → Score: 28
- Checked 100 items → Score: 0 (least pure)
No weighting, no partial credit, no fractional scores. Each checked item subtracts exactly 1 point. For full details, see the Methodology page.
Score Examples Explained
Here are three realistic scenarios showing how scores are calculated.
Score: 91
Profile: A high school senior about to enter college. Has been on dates, kissed someone, and tried alcohol at a party once.
Checked: ~9 items in the Romance and Substances categories.
Calculation: 100 − 9 = 91
Label: Relatively Pure — typical for someone in their late teens with limited experience.
Score: 58
Profile: A college junior with active social life. Has had relationships, sexual experience, has drunk alcohol, and maybe tried marijuana.
Checked: ~42 items across Romance, Intimacy, Sexual, and Substances.
Calculation: 100 − 42 = 58
Label: Experienced — falls in the broad average range for upper-year college students.
Score: 23
Profile: An older adult with many life experiences across all categories including legal incidents, multiple partners, and substances.
Checked: ~77 items across all six categories.
Calculation: 100 − 77 = 23
Label: Very Experienced — few items on the list are new territory.
Who Takes the Rice Purity Test?
🎓 College Orientation Groups
The test originated as an O-Week bonding activity at Rice University. Many colleges still use it as an icebreaker where groups take the test together, compare scores, and laugh about shared (or wildly different) life experiences.
👫 Friends Comparing Scores
The most common modern use. A group of friends each takes the test independently, then reveals their scores to each other. The surprise and humor in comparing scores drives much of the test's viral popularity.
🤔 Personal Self-Reflection
Some people take the test alone, privately, as a way to reflect on their own life experiences and personal growth. The structured list of 100 items can prompt useful self-examination.
📱 Social Media & Online Communities
Sharing purity scores on Reddit, TikTok, Twitter, and Discord is extremely common. Many online communities have threads dedicated to members posting their scores and discussing them.
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 of people worldwide.
The formula is simple: Score = 100 − (number of items checked). Each experience you've had subtracts one point from 100. If you check 25 items, your score is 75. If you check 0, your score is 100. There is no weighting — every question counts equally.
No. All calculations happen entirely in your browser using 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 browser tab, everything is gone. See our Privacy Policy for full details.
The test is accurate in the sense that it faithfully counts the items you check and calculates the score correctly. However, the interpretation of scores is a social convention, not a scientific measurement. The test does not measure personality, morality, intelligence, or psychological health. It is a fun social tool, not a clinical instrument.
There is no objectively "good" or "bad" score. Higher scores indicate fewer checked experiences (more innocent); lower scores indicate more experiences. The common college student score varies widely. Some people are proud of very high scores; others take pride in lower ones. The test is deliberately non-judgmental. What matters is that your score is honest.
Different sites use slightly different question sets. Some use 100 questions, others fewer. Some sites weight questions differently, others don't. Our test uses 100 questions based on 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. It is not appropriate for children. If you are under 18, we recommend you do not take this test 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 periodically over the years to see how their score changes as they gain new experiences.
Have more questions? See our full FAQ page with 20+ questions answered.
About This Tool
This site is an independent utility. It is not affiliated with Rice University, the Rice Thresher student newspaper, or any official institution. The Rice Purity Test is a widely known cultural tradition that has circulated publicly since 1988 in its 100-question form. We built this as a clean, fast, and privacy-respecting way to take the test online.
The test results are for entertainment and social use only. They are not medical assessments, psychological diagnoses, or measures of moral character. See our Disclaimer for full context.