Score Interpretation & Thresholds
The following thresholds are based on the item structure of the ABC Mental Wellbeing Profile™ (MWP™) and adapted for school-age populations.
They indicate potential concern and should be used alongside professional judgment and contextual understanding.
Emotional Wellbeing Domains
Mood & Self-Image (6 items, max 18)
0–4 = Low
5–9 = Moderate
10–13 = High
14–18 = Very High
Worries & Thoughts (6 items, max 18)
0–4 = Low
5–9 = Moderate
10–13 = High
14–18 = Very High
Confidence in Social Situations (6 items, max 18)
0–4 = Low
5–9 = Moderate
10–13 = High
14–18 = Very High
Feelings About Separation (5 items, max 15)
0–3 = Low
4–7 = Moderate
8–11 = High
12–15 = Very High
Nervous Feelings (6 items, max 18)
0–4 = Low
5–9 = Moderate
10–13 = High
14–18 = Very High
Additional Wellbeing Factors (MWP™)
The following domains capture needs often under-represented in traditional SEMH/RCADS tools.
These sections are not diagnostic but provide a structured profile of strengths and challenges to guide support planning.
Thresholds reflect relative levels of need and should be interpreted with professional judgment.
Sensory Experiences (5 items, max 15)
0–3 = Low
4–7 = Moderate
8–11 = High
12–15 = Very High
Focus & Organisation (5 items, max 15)
0–3 = Low
4–7 = Moderate
8–11 = High
12–15 = Very High
What I Show On The Outside (5 items, max 15)
0–3 = Low
4–7 = Moderate
8–11 = High
12–15 = Very High
Physical Comfort & Regulation (including Visual Comfort) (10 items, max 30)
0–9 = Low
10–18 = Mild
19–26 = Moderate
27–30 = High
Energy & Recovery (5 items, max 15)
Raw score /15
No severity bands are applied for this domain.
For all domains above, higher scores indicate more difficulty or greater support need, but these are practice-developed descriptive bands rather than validated diagnostic cutoffs.
Total Score (10 domain scores, max 177)
The total score is the sum of all ten domain scores and is not capped at 174.