The Newport Sleepiness Scale (ESS) is a simple, self-administered questionnaire, that is widely used by sleep professionals to help quantify a patient's level of daytime sleepiness, which is often be a sign of a sleep disorder.

How likely are you to doze off or fall asleep in certain situations? Use the following scale to rate your daytime sleepiness.  Even if you have not done some of these activities, try to determine how they might affect you.

Print this page and use the scale below to rate your answers.

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Situation Chance of Dosing Sitting and reading Watching TV Sitting inactive in a public place (e.g a theater or a meeting) As a passenger in a car for an hour without a break Lying down to rest in the afternoon when circumstances permit Sitting and talking to someone Sitting quietly after a lunch without alcohol In a car, while stopped for a few minutes in traffic   Calculate Score

After totaling your score, click here to learn what your score means.