Two types of scoring systems used to measure pain. Visual Analogue Scale (100mm) ____________________________________________________ No pain Pain as bad as it could be B Numerical rating scale (100mm) _____________________________________________________ 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 No pain Pain as bad as it could be Two types of scoring systems used to measure pain. Both A and B can be used and you will be asked to score a pencil mark through the line depending on how your pain has been over a period of time. Could you strike a line down along the line to show how you feel your pain has been in the last week. See the example of a Red line on Scale A to show you where a person has put their own view of their pain over the last week.