Rice Purity Test

A Rice University tradition since 1924

Rice Purity Test

Take the original 100-question quiz.

Answer honestly. Your score is 100 minus the number of things you've done. Nothing you answer leaves your browser.

The test

Question 1 of 100

Have you ever…

Question 1: Held hands romantically?

What is the Rice Purity Test?

The Rice Purity Test is a 100-question, self-graded survey that measures how much of life you have — or haven't — experienced. The questions cover romance, sex, alcohol and drugs, rule-breaking, and run-ins with the law. Every "yes" costs you a point, so a higher score means a more innocent past.

The test comes from Rice University in Houston, Texas, where it dates back to 1924. Today it is a fixture of Orientation Week: new students take it when they arrive on campus, then again at the end of the year to see how far their number has fallen. It escaped campus in the 2010s and has since become a rite of passage on TikTok, Reddit and group chats everywhere.

This site hosts the classic 100-question version. It is meant as a conversation starter and a bit of fun, not a judgement — there is no "right" score. Your answers are scored in your browser and stay there; your score is only sent if you choose to add it to the anonymous stats.

How the score works

  1. Everyone starts at 100.
  2. Read each of the 100 questions and answer Yes if you have done it, No if you haven't.
  3. Each Yes subtracts one point. 100 means you have done none of it; 0 means you have done all of it.

You can go back and change an answer at any time, and your progress is saved in your browser so a refresh won't lose your place.

Prefer to read before you answer? See all 100 questions.

What does your score mean?

Scores fall into seven rough bands. Where you land says more about your age and circumstances than about your character.

100

Untouched

A perfect 100. No romantic hand-holding, no drinks, not even a run-in with the police. Very few people keep a perfect score past their first semester.

90–99

Mostly innocent

You've dipped a toe in — a first kiss, a first date, maybe one party — but not much more. Common among incoming college freshmen.

70–89

Fairly innocent

Some romantic and social experience, a few parties, nothing wild. Typical for the first year or two of college.

50–69

Average

You've lived a bit: relationships, drinking, and a few decisions you'd rather not explain. This is close to the average score people report on the test.

30–49

Experienced

You've done most of what's on the list and have the stories to prove it. Common among upperclassmen and recent graduates.

10–29

Very experienced

Very little on this list is new to you. You've checked off the majority of items, including some of the rarer ones.

0–9

Wild

Almost every box checked. Either you've had an extraordinarily eventful life or you weren't taking this very seriously. Both are fine.

Read the full score guide, band by band →

Frequently asked questions

What is a good Rice Purity Test score?

There's no good or bad score — it's a snapshot of experience, not a grade. Most people who take the test land somewhere between 50 and 85. Anything above 90 is considered very innocent, and anything below 30 is very experienced.

What is the average Rice Purity score?

Self-reported averages vary by age. Incoming college freshmen typically score in the 80s and 90s, students at the end of college often report scores in the 50s and 60s, and adults in their twenties and thirties tend to land lower still.

Is the Rice Purity Test anonymous?

Yes. This site scores your answers in your browser. Your progress is stored only on your device so you can resume if you refresh, and your answers are never sent to us. Your score is only sent if you choose "Add my score to the anonymous stats" on your result — only the number, never your answers.

Can I retake the test?

As many times as you like. Click "Retake the test" on your result to start again from question one. Many people retake it once a year to see how their score has changed.

How many questions are on the Rice Purity Test?

Exactly 100. Each is a yes-or-no question about something you may or may not have done, and each yes subtracts one point from a starting score of 100.

Who created the Rice Purity Test?

It comes from Rice University in Houston, Texas, where versions of the test have circulated among students since 1924. It became an Orientation Week tradition and later spread far beyond campus. This site is not affiliated with the university.

Is there an age requirement?

The original test was written for college students and asks about sex, alcohol and drugs, so it isn't meant for anyone under 18. If you're 13 to 17, take the teen version instead: 50 questions about school, friends, crushes and phones, with none of that.

Take the Rice Purity Test for teens →

All 100 questions

The full list in the original order, so you can see what's coming before you start. The quiz above asks them one at a time. For plain-English notes on the slang and the confusing ones, see all 100 questions, explained.

  1. Held hands romantically?
  2. Been on a date?
  3. Been in a relationship?
  4. Danced without leaving room for Jesus?
  5. Kissed a non-family member?
  6. Kissed a non-family member on the lips?
  7. French kissed?
  8. French kissed in public?
  9. Kissed on the neck?
  10. Kissed horizontally?
  11. Given or received a hickey?
  12. Kissed or been kissed on the breast?
  13. Kissed someone below the belt?
  14. Kissed for more than two hours consecutively?
  15. Played a game involving stripping?
  16. Seen or been seen by another person in a sensual context?
  17. Masturbated?
  18. Masturbated to a picture or video?
  19. Masturbated while someone else was in the room?
  20. Been caught masturbating?
  21. Masturbated with an inanimate object?
  22. Seen or read pornographic material?
  23. Massaged or been massaged sensually?
  24. Gone through the motions of intercourse while fully dressed?
  25. Undressed or been undressed by a MPS (member of the preferred sex)?
  26. Showered with a MPS?
  27. Fondled or had your butt cheeks fondled?
  28. Fondled or had your breasts fondled?
  29. Fondled or had your genitals fondled?
  30. Had or given “blue balls”?
  31. Had an orgasm due to someone else’s manipulation?
  32. Sent a sexually explicit text or instant message?
  33. Sent or received sexually explicit photographs?
  34. Engaged in sexually explicit activity over video chat?
  35. Cheated on a significant other during a relationship?
  36. Purchased contraceptives?
  37. Gave oral sex?
  38. Received oral sex?
  39. Ingested someone else’s genital secretion?
  40. Used a sex toy with a partner?
  41. Spent the night with a MPS?
  42. Been walked in on while engaging in a sexual act?
  43. Kicked a roommate out to commit a sexual act?
  44. Ingested alcohol in a non-religious context?
  45. Played a drinking game?
  46. Been drunk?
  47. Faked sobriety to parents or teachers?
  48. Had severe memory loss due to alcohol?
  49. Used tobacco?
  50. Used marijuana?
  51. Used a drug stronger than marijuana?
  52. Used methamphetamine, crack cocaine, PCP, horse tranquilizers or heroin?
  53. Been sent to the office of a principal, dean or judicial affairs representative for a disciplinary infraction?
  54. Been put on disciplinary probation or suspended?
  55. Urinated in public?
  56. Gone skinny-dipping?
  57. Gone streaking?
  58. Seen a stripper?
  59. Had the police called on you?
  60. Run from the police?
  61. Had the police question you?
  62. Had the police handcuff you?
  63. Been arrested?
  64. Been convicted of a crime?
  65. Been convicted of a felony?
  66. Committed an act of vandalism?
  67. Had sexual intercourse?
  68. Had sexual intercourse three or more times in one night?
  69. Left blank on the original test — the number is the joke.
  70. Had sexual intercourse 10 or more times?
  71. Had sexual intercourse in four or more positions?
  72. Had sexual intercourse with a stranger or person you met within 24 hours?
  73. Had sexual intercourse in a motor vehicle?
  74. Had sexual intercourse outdoors?
  75. Had sexual intercourse in public?
  76. Had sexual intercourse in a swimming pool or hot tub?
  77. Had sexual intercourse in a bed not belonging to you or your partner?
  78. Had sexual intercourse while you or your partner’s parents were in the same home?
  79. Had sexual intercourse with non-participating third party in the same room?
  80. Joined the mile high club?
  81. Participated in a “booty call” with a partner whom you were not in a relationship with?
  82. Traveled 100 or more miles for the primary purpose of sexual intercourse?
  83. Had sexual intercourse with a partner with a 3 or more year age difference?
  84. Had sexual intercourse with a virgin?
  85. Had sexual intercourse without a condom?
  86. Had a STI test due to reasonable suspicion?
  87. Had a STI?
  88. Had a threesome?
  89. Attended an orgy?
  90. Had two or more distinct acts of sexual intercourse with two or more people within 24 hours?
  91. Had sexual intercourse with five or more partners?
  92. Been photographed or filmed during sexual intercourse by yourself or others?
  93. Had period sex?
  94. Had anal sex?
  95. Had a pregnancy scare?
  96. Impregnated someone or been impregnated?
  97. Paid or been paid for a sexual act?
  98. Committed an act of voyeurism?
  99. Committed an act of incest?
  100. Engaged in bestiality?