FIM Scores

Question 1

What is a FIM level of “Total Assistance,” or level

1?

Answer 1

The person does less than 25% of the effort

necessary to do a task.

Question 2

What is a FIM level of “Maximal Assistance,” or

level 2?

Answer 2

The person does less than 50% of the effort

necessary to do a task, but at least 25%

Question 3

What is a FIM level of “Moderate Assistance,” or

level 3?

Answer 3

The person does between 50% and 75% of
the effort necessary to do a task, and requires no
more than helping or touching.

Question 4

What is a FIM level of “Minimal Contact

Assistance,” or level 4?

Answer 4

The person does 75% or more of the effort
necessary to do a task, and requires no more help
than touching.

Question 5

What is a FIM level of “Supervision or setup,” or

level 5?

Answer 5

The person only needs someone to standby and
cue or coax him/her (without physical contact) so
that he/she can do a task.

Question 6

What is a FIM level of “Modified Independence,”

or level 6?

Answer 6

No helper is needed and the person needs an
assistive device. This score can also be obtained
when no help is needed but the person takes
considerable time to do a task or may complete the
task in an unsafe manner.

Question 7

What is a FIM level of “Total independence,” or

level 7?

Answer 7

No helper is needed and the person performs the
task safely, within a reasonable amount of time,
and without assistive devices, aids, or changes.