If you've seen people on TikTok revealing a number between 0 and 100, you've seen the Rice Purity Test trend.
Quick answer
The Rice Purity Test went viral on TikTok because it is quick, personal and built for a reveal: 100 yes/no questions, one score, and an instant reaction. It spread worldwide around 2020, helped by videos of people getting their parents to take it, and Gen Z users have kept sharing scores, comparisons and spin-offs like the “innocence test” ever since. You can join in without sharing any of your answers.
Key takeaways
- The test spread worldwide around 2020, partly through a TikTok trend of getting parents to take it.
- It suits short videos: one simple score, a big reveal and an easy way to compare with friends.
- Popular formats include score reveals, guessing friends' scores and comparing scores as a couple.
- You never have to share your answers, only your score, and only if you want to.
Why the Rice Purity Test blew up on TikTok
The test has been around for a century, starting in Rice University's student newspaper in 1924, but TikTok gave it a new audience. According to Know Your Meme, it spread globally in April 2020, helped by a trend in which people got their parents to take the test and filmed the results. Since then, it has come back again and again as new groups of students discover it.
It works so well on short-form video for a few simple reasons:
- It's fast. 100 yes/no statements take a few minutes, so anyone can do it on the spot.
- It ends with one number. A single score out of 100 is easy to show on screen and easy to compare.
- It has a built-in reveal. The moment you show your score is a natural hook for a video.
- It starts conversations. Comments fill up with people sharing their own scores and asking what a number means.
For the full story of where the test came from, see the history of the Rice Purity Test.
Popular ways people do the trend
- The score reveal. Take the test, then show your final number with your reaction.
- Guess my score. Ask followers or friends to guess your score before you reveal it.
- Friends or flatmates compare. A group takes the test separately and reveals their scores together, often during the first weeks of university.
- Couples compare. Partners take it privately and reveal at the same time. Our guide for couples covers how to do this without it getting awkward.
- Parents or older relatives take it. The format that helped the trend spread, usually filmed for their reactions to some very specific questions.
- Retake and compare. People retake the test a year or two later to show how their score has changed.
How to do the Rice Purity Test trend yourself
- Take the test privately first. Take the Rice Purity Test on your own so your answers are honest. On this site the test runs in your browser and your answers are never stored.
- Decide what you're comfortable sharing. Your score is enough. You never need to show which statements you ticked.
- Film the reveal. Show your score, your reaction, or a guess-then-reveal moment.
- Add context if you like. Many people link to what their score range means, such as a score of 70–79.
- Keep it light. The trend is meant to be fun, not a ranking of who is “better”.
Staying safe and respectful
- Share only your score. A screenshot of your number is enough; avoid screenshots of your full answers.
- Don't post other people's scores without their permission, and never pressure anyone to take part.
- Remember who it's for. The test includes questions about sex, alcohol, drugs and the law, so it is intended for adults (18+).
- Ignore judgement in the comments. A score only counts experiences; it says nothing about anyone's character.
The “innocence test” and other spin-offs
TikTok has also helped spread spin-offs such as the “innocence test”, a newer quiz with its own questions and scoring. Because these quizzes use different lists, their results can't be compared directly with a Rice Purity score. Read Rice Purity Test vs other purity tests for how they differ.
Does going viral change what your score means?
No. However many people share their scores online, the test still does one thing: it counts how many of its 100 listed experiences apply to you. Scores you see in videos are self-reported and often shared for fun, so they aren't a reliable average to compare yourself against. For more on this, see is the Rice Purity Test accurate? and what your score means.
Frequently asked questions
Why is the Rice Purity Test trending on TikTok?
It's quick, ends with a single score that's easy to reveal on camera, and invites friends and followers to compare. It spread worldwide around 2020 and keeps coming back as new students discover it.
When did the Rice Purity Test go viral?
It spread globally in 2020, helped by a TikTok trend of people getting their parents to take the test.
Do I have to share my answers to do the trend?
No. Most people share only their final score. You never need to show which statements you ticked.
Is the innocence test the same as the Rice Purity Test?
No. The innocence test is a separate quiz with its own questions and scoring, so the results aren't directly comparable.
Is the Rice Purity Test trend appropriate for everyone?
The test includes questions about sex, alcohol, drugs and the law, so it's intended for adults. Share only what you're comfortable with.
Ready to check your own score? Take the Rice Purity Test: 100 questions, instant results, completely anonymous.
Sources
- “What Is The Rice Purity Test? The Quiz That Inspired Trends Like The Innocence Test Explained”, Know Your Meme, August 2023.
- “Purity test”, Wikipedia.
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