馃挕 MoCA detects mild cognitive impairment better than MMSE. Add 1 point if education ≥2 years.
Education Years
≥2 yr (+1)
>12 yr (0)
1. Visuospatial/Executive (5 pts)
Trail making, cube copy, clock drawing
2. Naming (3 pts)
Lion, rhinoceros, camel
3. Attention (6 pts)
Digit span (1), letter A tapping (1), serial 7s (3), vigilance (1)
4. Language (3 pts)
Sentence repetition (2), verbal fluency (1)
5. Abstraction (2 pts)
Similarities: train/bike, watch/ruler
6. Delayed Recall (5 pts)
Recall 5 words learned earlier
7. Orientation (6 pts)
Date, month, year, day, place, city
0
MoCA Score (0-30)
📛 Interpretation
-
📚 Evidence & GuidelinesClass I Recommendation
★★★★★(2005)
Citation: Nasreddine ZS, Phillips NA, Bedirian V, et al. The Montreal Cognitive Assessment, MoCA: a brief screening tool for mild cognitive impairment. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2005;53(4):695-699.