Rice Purity Test FAQs

What is the Rice Purity Test?

The Rice Purity Test is a 100-question self-assessment that originated at Rice University as an orientation-week bonding activity. You check off every life experience on the list that you have done, and the test converts your answers into a purity score between 0 and 100. It is taken for fun and self-reflection, not as any kind of official measurement.

How is the Rice Purity Test scored?

You start with 100 points and subtract 1 point for every question you answer "yes" to. If you check 23 items, your score is 77. A higher score means fewer checked experiences; a lower score means more. The scale runs from 100 (nothing checked) to 0 (everything checked).

What is a good score on the Rice Purity Test?

There is no official "good" score — the test is for entertainment, not grading. That said, scores between 85 and 91 are commonly reported as typical for test-takers under 25, so many people treat that range as an average rather than a target. Whatever you score, it is just a reflection of your experiences so far.

What is the average Rice Purity Test score?

No official statistics exist, but large testing sites commonly report self-reported averages of around 91 for people under 18, 85 for people under 25, 76 for people under 35, and roughly 64 for those 35 and older. Treat these as rough figures, not precise data.

What does my Rice Purity Test score mean?

Scores are usually grouped into five bands: 100–90 is considered very innocent, 89–70 mostly innocent, 69–50 moderately experienced, 49–30 experienced, and 29–0 very experienced. These labels are playful shorthand, not judgments — a lower score simply means more items checked.

Is there an age limit? Is the test okay for 14 year olds?

There is no official age limit; it is a self-assessment anyone can take. However, many of the 100 questions cover adult themes — alcohol, drugs, and sexual activity — so younger teenagers may want to take it with that in mind, and parents may prefer to discuss it with their teens first. The test is most popular with high school and college students.

What does "kissed someone below the belt" mean?

It is a euphemism used in the test for oral sex — kissing or intimate contact below the waist. Like several questions on the list, it is phrased indirectly, which is why it confuses first-time test-takers.

What does "fondled" mean in the Rice Purity Test?

In the context of the test, "fondled" means touched in a romantic or sexual way. The three related questions ask separately about buttocks, breasts, and genitals — whether you fondled someone else's or had your own fondled.

What does MPS stand for?

MPS stands for "member of the preferred sex" — a dated phrase from the original test meaning someone you are attracted to. It appears in questions like "undressed or been undressed by a MPS" and "showered with a MPS."

Why is it called the Rice Purity Test?

It takes its name from Rice University in Houston, Texas, where students created it as an icebreaker for new students during orientation week (O-week). The "purity" framing was always tongue-in-cheek — a playful way to compare life experiences, not a moral verdict.

Is the Rice Purity Test private?

On this site, yes — completely. The test runs entirely in your browser: your answers are never sent to a server, stored in an account, or shared with anyone. Your progress is saved only in your own browser's local storage so you can continue later, and you can clear it at any time with the "Start over" button.

Are there really 100 questions?

Yes. The standard version of the Rice Purity Test has exactly 100 questions, covering relationships and kissing, personal habits, alcohol and substances, rule-breaking and police encounters, and sexual experiences. Some websites host shortened or modified versions, but the classic test — including the one on this page — is the full 100.

Still curious? Take the full 100-question test or read what the Rice Purity Test is and where it came from.