Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MOCA)

The MoCA (Nasreddine et al. 2005) is a brief cognitive screening tool for Mild Cognitive Impairment. It is intended for use by health professionals only.

Last reviewed
Resource type
  • Tools
Profession
  • Doctor (geriatrician)
  • Doctor (neurologist)
  • Nurse (Parkinson's nurse)
  • Occupational therapist
  • Psychiatrist
  • Psychologist
Stage
  • Complex

The brief 10 minute, 30 point tool assesses different cognitive domains: 

  • attention and concentration 
  • executive functions
  • memory
  • language
  • visuoconstructional skills
  • conceptual thinking
  • calculations 
  • orientation

Health professionals can use the MoCA for clinical and educational purposes without permission. However, you must get permission to use it in research or commercial ventures.

The author recommends completing training and certification (fees apply) before using the tool. A MoCA news story from June 2019 outlines updates to training, certification, and access that came into effect on 1 September 2020.

The MoCA is available in over 100 languages and dialects.

Go to the MoCA Cognitive website

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