MMSE Interactive Online Calculator
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Mini-mental status exam

Click the boxes corresponding to the patient's responses. Scroll down for the calculated MMSE score and interpretation.

 

Download handout as PDF (print and use to make MMSE administration faster)

 

What is the
Year
Season
Day of the week
Month
Date

Where are we now?
State
County
Town/city
Hospital
Floor

Name 3 unrelated objects, ask subject to recite them now and remember them for later. E.g.
Apple
Table
Penny

Count backward from 100 by sevens/or spell world backwards:
93/D
86/L
79/R
72/O
65/W

Name the three things asked to remember earlier. E.g.
Apple
Table
Penny

Name objects shown to patient:
Wristwatch
Pen or pencil

Repeat the phrase:
"No ifs, ands, or buts."

Follow these instructions:
"Take the paper in your right hand,
fold it in half,
and put it on the floor.

Read and follow the instructions:
Close your eyes

Make up and write a sentence about anything, which contains a noun and a verb:
Sentence acceptable

Please copy this picture (intersecting pentagons with a four-sided intersection):
Picture acceptable

MMSE score:

 

 

MMSE Interpretation:

Method Score Interpretation
Single cutoff <24 Abnormal
Range

<21

>25

Increased odds of dementia

Decreased odds of dementia

Education

<21

<23

<24

Abnormal for 8th grade eduation

Abnormal for high school education

Abnormal for college education

Severity

0-17

18-23

24-30

Severe cognitive impairment

Mild cognitive impairment

No cognitive impairment