Forested mountain ridgeline at sunset, the kind of wilderness terrain a Primitive Survival Rating measures you against

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What is your Primitive Survival Rating?

A few taps about your skills, experience, mindset and body. No typing. Get an estimated PSR from 1.0 to 10.0 — then dig into the Survival Guide.

The score is a fan-made estimate. The guides are educational — practise only with qualified instruction.

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How would you survive in the wild?

The Primitive Survival Rating (PSR) is a single score, from 1 to 10, that sums up how likely someone is to make it in the wild. Made famous by Discovery's Naked and Afraid, it weighs your skills, experience, mindset and body into one number.

This free survival quiz turns a handful of quick taps into your own estimated PSR — no sign-up and no typing. Pair it with the Survival Guide for practical method comparisons across biomes.

Skill

Fire, water, shelter and food — plus first aid and signalling for rescue.

Experience

Real time in the wild and the ground you have actually covered.

Mental

Resilience, teamwork, adaptability and the sheer will to keep going.

Physical

Stamina, cold and heat tolerance, fitness and body reserves.