The tool was developed to make it very easy to score by people who have no prior experience in cognitive assessment, and its scoring was designed to eliminate most of the ambiguity found …

The Mini-Cog TM can be used as a ‘cognitive vital sign’ and administered reliably with a little practice. Instructions for administration are provided on the test form available here.

Oct 17, 2025 · Learn about the Mini-Cog at-home test for Alzheimer’s and dementia, download, administration and scoring.

McCarten J, Anderson P et al. Screening for cognitive impairment in an elderly veteran population: Acceptability and results using different versions of the Mini-Cog.

Sep 29, 2025 · Scoring is based on correct recall of the words (0-3 points) and an intact clock drawing (scored as normal or abnormal). A total score of less than 3 points suggests possible …

Psychometric Properties For studies including older adults, the sensitivity of the Mini-Cog© is 0.76-1.002 and the specificity is 0.87-0.91.3

MINI-COGTM Instructions ... Scoring 3 recalled words 1-2 recalled words + normal CDT 1-2 recalled words + abnormal CDT

The Mini-Cog is a brief screening instrument to determine memory recall and clock drawing ability. A positive screen would suggest more in-depth assessment for cognitive impairment.

Say 3 nouns, e.g. rock, apple, shoe. Ask the person to repeat the words. Instruct the person to draw a clock by first drawing a circle, then adding numbers, and then setting the time to show …

The Mini-Cog is a quick and easy tool to screen for cognitive impairment (CI) in older adults across different healthcare settings. A review of 14 studies involving over 10,000 patients …