Scoring Battered Woman Test

The score on the Women's Experience with Battering Scale ranges from 10-60. A score of 20 or higher is a positive screening test for battering.

No matter what your score, if you have a concern about your or your children’s safety or any relationship you are in, you might find it helpful to join a support group, talk with someone at your local battered women’s shelter or women’s center. Call your county social services or police station. You can also consult with your doctor or therapist. The important thing is to seek help.

Please print out your battered woman's test and score and share it with your doctor or therapist or anyone else you see fit to share it with.

Smith PH, Earp JA, DeVellis R. (1995) Measuring battering: development of the Women's Experience with Battering (WEB) Scale. Womens Health 1:273–88. For personal use only; other use may be prohibited by law.