Take the Test
This is a self-check that takes you through questions 1–9 from the booklet in order. Your answers are scored automatically, and at the end you will see a result based on the scoring criteria. Nothing you enter is saved or sent anywhere.
Before you start
- In a quiet place, answer the questions in 9 areas one by one. It takes about 10–15 minutes.
- It is more accurate if a family member reads the questions aloud and enters the answers together. For questions marked Family check, the family member decides whether the answer is right and ticks it.
- Do not go back to change answers or look at notes.
1. Orientation 6 points
What is today's date?Month Day
2. Memory (short-term) Not scored
Read these five words out loud. You will be asked for them again later, so try to remember them.
butterflyumbrellaredfrogpaulownia tree
3. Memory (short-term, long-term, prospective) 3 points
4. Language 3 points
Read and memorize the sentence below, press the button to hide it, then write it down exactly.
“Sharp as a blade and strong as steel.”
5. Attention 6 points
Memorize the numbers below, press the button to hide them, then write them down.
8 3 4 9 6
Count by subtracting 7 from 100: subtract 7 from each answer, four times in all. Do it in your head.100 →
6. Memory (delayed) 5 points
Repeat the five words from part 2: write down as many as you can remember, in any order.
7. Reasoning/abstraction 2 points
Find something in common.
Make a pair.
8. Visuospatial perception 1 point
Tell the time indicated on the clock.
:9. Problem solving/executive function 4 points
Say or write what you would do in each situation.
- “What would you do if the fire alarm rings while you are home alone?”
- “How would you get cash from your bank account?”
Your result
| Cognitive domain | Score |
|---|---|
| Total | / 30 |
Below 23 points: mild cognitive impairment. 23 points or above: normal cognitive function. Unanswered questions were scored 0.