(October 29, 2025)

– The MoCA is a 10-to-15-minute cognitive screening tool designed to detect early signs of dementia or cognitive impairment. It assesses memory, attention, language, visuospatial skills and orientation.
– Neurologist Ziad Nasreddine, who developed the MoCA, has stated clearly: “There are no studies showing that this test is correlated to IQ tests. The purpose of it was not to determine persons who have a low IQ level.”
– Media analysis confirms that while Trump bragged about passing an “IQ test,” experts and documents show the exam used was a dementia screening, not an IQ or intelligence test.