WHY GET CERTIFIED?
The one-hour Training & Certification module was conceived to maintain MoCA’s superior validity and was designed for busy medical professionals.
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Care providers and researchers of all backgrounds will gain applicable knowledge of neuroanatomy and the cognitive domains that MoCA assesses.
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You will become more confident in administering MoCA and explaining results to patients and families.
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You will receive a unique MoCA ID number and certificate. Your name and certified status will automatically appear on the tests you administer.
Successful completion of the official Training & Certification is mandatory for certain clinicians and researchers administering paper based MoCA tests. We found only 33% of users have acceptable proficiency prior to MoCA Certification, compared to 79% after completing training only once
Training & Certification is now free for students, faculty members, academic researchers and publicly operated healthcare institutions. (Proof of status is required).
Important Update to MoCA Certification Policy
- MoCA Certification will be optional for healthcare professionals using the MoCA test solely for screening, triage, or referral purposes, where interpretation is based only on the total score (e.g., determining if a patient falls above or below the MCI cut-off).
- MoCA Certification will remain required for healthcare professionals who use the MoCA test to interpret individual tasks, sub-scores, or cognitive domain–specific impairments.
This updated policy recognizes the realities of primary care practice, where clinicians typically use the MoCA for brief screening and referral decisions, rather than for in-depth cognitive analysis or dementia staging. The distinction ensures that training requirements remain proportionate to clinical use, while maintaining MoCA’s reputation for accuracy and reliability in advanced cognitive assessments.
Training available in several languages
Are you getting the most out of MoCA?
“MOCA's training and certification program has enabled me to learn the proper method to administer MOCA for my patients. With this, I'm more confident in assigning MOCA for my patients, as I'm sure that my method is comparable to the standard. MOCA has been a very useful screening tool for cognitive impairment during my daily busy clinical practice. I would certainly recommend this training program to my peers! Thank you! ”
Dr Benjamin Ng Han Sim MD MRCP AM FEBN
Neurologist and Physician
Sarawak General Hospital, Malaysia
“I am grateful that I have been given the opportunity to be MoCA trained and certified. The training has increased my credibility as a CRC as well substantially increase my knowledge of potential cognitive impairments when I screen potential subjects into Research Studies!”
Stephanie McNew
Clinical Research Coordinator Pulmonary
Ascension St Vincent's Riverside
“I am so happy that I completed the MOCA training and certification program because I have confidence administering the examination and scoring it knowing that I’m getting reliable results. I feel confident sharing my results with the interdisciplinary team and using my results to structure an individualized intervention plans for patients to address specific deficits found through the MOCA. ”
Victoria Walters
Occupational Therapist
Access PT and Wellness- Good Samaritan Hospital
“I appreciated MoCA’s Training and Certification program because it helped me gain a clearer picture of a patient’s cognitive status and decision making while in the hospital. This information is useful for doctors to make an informed decision for patients discharge”
Amanda von Schulz
Occupational Therapist
Saint Joseph Hospital
