AO3 Rice Purity Test
A fast fandom variant for AO3 readers, writers, tags, tropes, and archive habits.
Take the test
Take the AO3 Rice Purity Test
Answer 100 yes/no questions. Your answers stay in this browser.
Question 1
Reading entry
You’ve searched for fanfic by pairing.
0 of 100 answered
All 100 questions are required for a complete AO3 score. Finish unlocks when every question has a yes or no answer.
Answer map
✓ Yes · ✕ No · ○ Unanswered
Question design
What the test covers
These 100 questions are grouped to reflect how people usually move through AO3 and broader fanfiction spaces, from entry-level reading habits to deeper fandom participation.
Reading entry
Low-friction AO3 and fanfic reading habits.
Writing & posting
If you’ve never written or posted fanfiction, most answers in this section may be No, and that is completely fine.
Tags & tropes
AO3 language, archive warnings, formats, and trope fluency.
Community participation
Comments, recs, exchanges, fandom conversations, and staying power.
Chaotic archive memories
The specific, memorable, and slightly too-targeted end of the archive.
Before you start
What this quiz does and doesn’t do
A quick scope check before you start: what this quiz is for, what it does not do, and why it stays intentionally lightweight.
Unofficial and fan-made
This quiz is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or run by Archive of Our Own or the Organization for Transformative Works.
No account connection
It does not connect to your AO3 account, pull your reading history, or analyze actual archive activity.
For fun, not judgment
Treat the score as playful fandom self-reflection, not a moral, clinical, or personal-worth judgment.
FAQ
AO3 FAQ
Answers about privacy, scoring, AO3 affiliation, and what this fandom-themed variant is meant to measure.
What is the AO3 Purity Test?
The AO3 Purity Test is a fandom-themed quiz for AO3 and fanfiction readers and writers. It is designed as a for-fun way to reflect on your reading habits, writing habits, tag fluency, community participation, and broader fandom experience.
Is this an official AO3 quiz?
No. This is an unofficial fan-made quiz inspired by the broader purity test format. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or run by Archive of Our Own or the Organization for Transformative Works.
Does this connect to my AO3 account?
No. The quiz does not connect to your AO3 account, pull your reading history, or analyze your actual archive activity.
How is the score calculated?
Your score starts at 100. Each item you answer Yes to subtracts one point. Lower scores usually mean broader or deeper fandom experience, but the result is meant as playful interpretation, not a serious judgment.
What does a low score mean?
A low score does not mean you are better, worse, or morally different from anyone else. It usually means you have had more fanfic, fandom, or AO3-related experiences covered by this version of the test.
Can I share my result?
Yes. You can share your score or result label if you want to, but the quiz does not expose your full answer pattern by default.
Is this only for AO3 users?
It is primarily written with AO3 users in mind, but many questions will also feel familiar to people who read or write fanfiction on other platforms or in broader fandom spaces.
Why do some questions feel very specific?
Because the point is not to be a generic internet quiz. The test is meant to feel recognizably fandom-native, especially for people who spend real time around AO3, fanfic tags, fandom discussions, and community habits.