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Am I trans? Take the Transcheck.

"Am I trans?" or "Am I really trans?" — it is a question many young people struggle with. This free Transcheck (also known as a transgender test or gender test) helps you think about it using 50 yes/no questions.

In a world where TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube are filled with transition stories, it sometimes seems as if "being trans" is the answer to everything that doesn't sit right with you. For some, gender questioning is real and lasting; for others, very different factors come into play—trauma, autism, depression, social media influence, or the ordinary insecurity of puberty.

This test shows what seems most likely in your case in 10 minutes. You won't receive a diagnosis, but you will get an honest reflection. The result appears immediately on your screen; you don't need to enter a name or email.

Who is this check for?

  • Teenagers and young adults with identity questions
  • Parents who want to understand their child better
  • For everyone wondering: is this really what I think it is?

How does it work?

  • 50 yes/no questions, one by one
  • Answer honestly — only for yourself
  • Takes about 10 minutes
  • Your result instantly on the screen

Start the check

The Transcheck

50 questions · 10 minutes · immediate result

1. Ben je 18 of jonger?
2. Ben je geboren als meisje?
3. Woon je nog bij je ouders of verzorgers?
4. Heb je het al aan iemand verteld?
5. Heb je over je gendergevoelens eerst online geschreven, vóór je het tegen iemand in het echt zei?
6. Dacht je al voor je zesde dat je niet bij je geslacht hoorde?
7. Speelde je als kind vooral met kinderen van het andere geslacht?
8. Vonden je ouders of leerkrachten je toen anders dan andere kinderen?
9. Zijn deze gevoelens er zo lang als je je kunt herinneren?
10. Begonnen je gendergevoelens pas vanaf je twaalfde of later?
11. Was er iets gebeurd vlak voordat deze gevoelens kwamen?
12. Werd je in die periode gepest of buitengesloten?
13. Maakte je in die periode iets onveiligs mee?
14. Verloor je toen iemand die belangrijk voor je was?
15. Was je toen ongelukkig in je vriendengroep of relatie?
16. Denk je elke dag aan je gender?
17. Zijn de gevoelens ondraaglijk?
18. Zijn ze elke dag even sterk?
19. Heb je momenten waarop je je gewoon goed voelt in je lichaam?
20. Is je gevoel sterker geworden sinds je erover bent gaan praten of lezen?
21. Zit je meer dan drie uur per dag op social media?
22. Gaat een groot deel van die tijd over gender of queer-thema's?
23. Hebben meerdere vrienden of vriendinnen van jou ook gendervragen?
24. Volg je accounts die transitie laten zien?
25. Is het idee dat jij trans zou kunnen zijn via internet of social media gekomen?
26. Voel je je vaak los van je lichaam?
27. Voel je je vaak somber?
28. Heb je een angststoornis?
29. Heb je een eetstoornis gehad?
30. Heb je jezelf weleens pijn gedaan?
31. Heb je autisme of denk je dat je autisme hebt?
32. Heb je ADHD?
33. Krijg je nu therapie of slik je medicatie?
34. Heb je gedachten gehad om jezelf iets aan te doen?
35. Is er in je jeugd iets gebeurd wat je nog nooit aan iemand hebt verteld?
36. Was je puberteit heel zwaar voor je?
37. Vind je het moeilijk om jezelf naakt te zien?
38. Is je menstruatie ondraaglijk voor je?
39. Voelen je erecties verkeerd?
40. Voel je je beter in kleren van het andere geslacht?
41. Word je verliefd op je eigen geboortegeslacht?
42. Vond je het vroeger lastig dat je op je eigen geboortegeslacht viel?
43. Word je opgewonden van de gedachte jezelf als het andere geslacht te zien?
44. Heb je een relatie?
45. Denk je vaak dat het leven als het andere geslacht makkelijker zou zijn?
46. Verwacht je dat transitie je depressie of angst zal oplossen?
47. Zou je transitie ook willen als niemand het kon zien?
48. Heb je gehoord van de Cass Review?
49. Heb je weleens iemand gesproken of gelezen die met transitie gestopt is en daar spijt van heeft?
50. Denk je dat je over twintig jaar nog steeds dezelfde keuze zou maken?

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Why this check?

Among teenagers and young adults, questions about identity have increased significantly since the advent of smartphones, TikTok, and Instagram. Many of these questions are quickly labeled with a gender—sometimes by the young person themselves, sometimes by friends or online accounts, and sometimes by healthcare providers. Whether that label is justified is another question.

The Transcheck is not a diagnosis. It is a questionnaire that helps distinguish between a long-term, stable picture and signals that usually point to something else: a difficult period, sadness, autism or ADHD, social influence, or the normal searching that comes with puberty.

What the test does and does not do

It is: a mirror. The questions help you reflect on your history, your body, your friends, your time online — all things that play a role in what you feel right now.

Not: a diagnosis. No online test can determine whether someone is "trans." Nor is there any biological or medical test from which you can deduce that. For some people, the suffering regarding their bodies is lifelong and intense — for the vast majority of teenagers with identity questions, that is not the case.

Why not through a psychologist or by talking about it?

It seems logical to go to a GP or psychologist with these questions. But in practice, that process often goes in one direction: the GP refers to a psychologist, the psychologist to a gender clinic, and there the outcome is largely predetermined — affirmation, social transition, and ultimately often medical steps.

Talking about it with friends or in online groups usually backfires as well. The more words you give to your feelings, the bigger they become. Your story becomes your identity, and your identity becomes your direction.

From a developmental psychological perspective, puberty is a period of searching — that is no coincidence, that is intentional. Your brain continues to develop until about the age of 25. Your personality is shaped by what you do, not by what you say about yourself. Anyone who plays sports, studies, works, hangs out with friends, and gets out naturally builds a person. Anyone who stays stuck in their head keeps searching.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Transcheck?

A free online gender test with 50 yes/no questions for anyone wondering: am I trans? You get a personal result immediately on your screen.

Can this test tell me if I am trans?

No. No online test can make a diagnosis. The Transcheck points out patterns in your answers and helps you consider whether other factors are at play.

Is Transcheck anonymous?

Yes. You do not need to enter a name or email address. Your answers are not linked to a person.

Who is this test for?

For teenagers, young adults, and parents who want to reflect on identity questions — before taking steps towards transition.

How long does the test take?

About 10 minutes. You answer 50 questions, one per screen, using Previous and Next buttons.

What are the possible outcomes?

Six different outcomes, from "this has been with you for a long time" to "strong warning signs". Each outcome provides an explanation and concrete lifestyle advice.

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Background information that helps put your answers in perspective:

Cass Review explained

British review of four years of research into gender care among young people.

Detransition

What does detransition entail, experiences and figures.

Rapid Onset Gender Dysphoria (ROGD)

Suddenly arising identity questions in adolescents — the pattern and the discussion.

What is gender identity?

Definition and problematization of the central concept.

Circular reasoning

Why "I feel X therefore I am X" is not science.

Catalogue of Identities

From non-binary to xenogender — all labels listed.