The test has multiple language translations. Medical professionals who administer the test must undergo free training before carrying out an assessment. The test is copyrighted, so each test set requires an official form from the copyright owners. Researchers designed it specifically to identify mild cognitive impairment. Researchers did not design it to identify the early stages of dementia. People can do the test on paper or online through an app. It consists of 30 questions, which people answer using a pen and paper. They may also have to do spelling and reading tests. Calculation and literacy tests: A person may have to work out simple sums.A drawing test: A professional may ask a person to replicate a drawing, such as a clock face that shows a specific time.
They may later have to recall what objects were present in the illustration.
Test and Instructions are now available on the website as well as the initial validation results comparing the 5 min version to the full version.įull version can be administered via Skype, FaceTime, or Teleconference, or any locally approved platform. You can download the Blind version of the MoCA from our website and administer it over the phone.
MoCA without the visual elements, scored out of 22. Here are a few options that have been validated to use for remote testing: We have received a lot of requests to use a remote version of the MoCA to assess patients’ cognition for clinical or research purposes. I hope you are doing well in the midst of this important Covid-19 Pandemic.