Overview
Testing samples memory, attention, language, visual-spatial ability, and executive function. Results are interpreted alongside education, language, hearing, mood, and daily function.
What the results show
- Which cognitive domains are affected
- Severity relative to expected performance
- A baseline for comparison at future visits
What scores do not show
- A score alone does not identify the disease causing the change
- Anxiety, hearing loss, fatigue, and depression can lower scores
- Highly educated people may score in the normal range despite real decline
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Medically reviewed. Last reviewed August 2026. This page is educational information, not individualized medical advice.