Table 16.7-1. Summary of general bedside cognitive screening measures

Test

Public domain

Administration time

Languages

Source

Mini-Cog

Yes

≤5 min

16

Can be downloaded for free in English or other languages from www.mini-cog.com

MMSE

No

5-10 min

>50

Commercially available for purchase at www.parinc.com

A list of authorized foreign language translations of the MMSE can also be found on this website

MoCA

Yes

10-15 min

~100

Available to trained and certified healthcare clinicians (training and certification is mandatory since September 1, 2019). Can be downloaded from www.mocatest.orga

ACE-IIIb

 

Yes

 

15 min

 

30

Can be downloaded from www.sydney.edu.au

All 30 translated versions also available for download

Cog-Log

Yes

≤10 min

Not specified

Can be downloaded from www.tbims.org

a From December 1, 2020, access to the test from this website is not possible if training and certification are not completed. 

b Current version that replaces former ACE-R.

ACE-III, Addenbrooke’s Cognitive Examination-III; ACE-R, Addenbrooke’s Cognitive Examination-Revised; Cog-Log, Cognitive Log; MMSE, Mini-Mental State Examination; MoCA, Montreal Cognitive Assessment.