MoCA
Montreal Cognitive Assessment
Domain
Cognitive
Items
30
Rater
Clinician-rated
Cutoffs
| Band | Score |
|---|---|
| MCI/dementia | <26 |
Diagnostic performance
Sensitivity
0.94 (dementia) / 0.83 (MCI)
Specificity
0.60
AUC / note
0.91
Clinical notes
Better for MCI and executive function than MMSE; add 1 point if ≤12 yrs education.
Cutoffs and performance figures are pooled or landmark estimates and vary by population and comparator. Use only with appropriate clinical training. Not a diagnostic algorithm.