GAD-7 Scale Scoring Scores of 5, 10, and 15 are taken as the cut-off points for mild, moderate and severe anxiety, respectively. When used as a screening tool, further evaluation is recommended when the score is ten or greater.   Evidence Using the threshold score of 10, the GAD-7 has a sensitivity of 89% and a specificity of 82% for GAD. It is moderately good at screening three other common anxiety disorders. Panic disorder (sensitivity 74%, specificity 81%) Social anxiety disorder  Sensitivity 72% Specificity 80%  Post-traumatic stress disorder  Sensitivity 66% Specificity 81% Source Spitzer RL, Kroenke K, Williams JBW, Lowe B. A brief measure for assessing generalized anxiety disorder. Arch Inern Med. 2006;166:1092-1097.