MoCA Scale

Montreal Cognitive Assessment

The Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) Scale is a widely used rapid screening tool for detecting mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia. It assesses various cognitive domains such as attention, concentration, executive functions, memory, language, visuoconstructive skills, abstract thinking, calculation, and orientation.

Year of Creation: 2005 (Original Validation).

Authors: Dr. Ziad Nasreddine and team.

Target Population: Older adults, patients with suspected cognitive decline.

Administration time: Approx. 10 minutes.

Education Level

Final Score Adjustment.

Does the patient have 12 years or fewer of schooling? (+1 point)

References:

NASREDDINE, Z. S. et al. The Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA): a brief screening tool for mild cognitive impairment. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society , vol. 53, no. 4, pp. 695–699, 2005.
JULAYANONT, P.; NASREDDINE, Z. S. Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA): Concept and Clinical Review. Cognitive Screening Instruments , pp. 139–195, 2017.