Trauma, PTSD and dissociation
Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale for DSM-5 (CAPS-5)
Score interpretation for Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale for DSM-5 (CAPS-5)
Reference information · Score-entry tool
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- 2026-10-26
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- Score-entry tool
| Field | Instrument context |
|---|---|
| Version | CAPS-5; DSM-5 twenty-symptom severity total |
| Respondent | Trained clinician |
| Purpose | Score interpretation for Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale for DSM-5 (CAPS-5) |
Clinician score entry
A trained interviewer completes the full CAPS-5 assessment. Enter only its twenty-symptom severity total.
Scores stay in this page’s memory. Reset or leave the page to clear them. Use the exact instrument version and its authorized form.
Administration
A trained interviewer completes the full CAPS-5 assessment. Enter only its twenty-symptom severity total.
Scoring method
Twenty symptom-severity ratings of 0–4 yield 0–80. Other interview findings do not enter this sum.
Interpretation & limitations
- The severity total is dimensional. PTSD diagnosis also requires the interview’s exposure, cluster, duration, impairment and validity findings.
- This calculator does not reproduce the interview, perform diagnostic branching or replace CAPS-5 training.