Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale: Scoring & Interpretation Guide

LSAS Scoring Instructions

1. Each of 24 items rated 0–3: 0=Never, 1=Rarely, 2=Sometimes, 3=Frequently.
2. Total score = sum of all items (range 0–72).
3. Higher score = more severe social anxiety.
4. Score ≥40 suggests social anxiety disorder.