FREE MoCA Attention and Concentration Questions and Answers
Please repeat the following numbers in the same order:
2 - 6 - 8 - 4 - 1
This task tests immediate auditory attention and the ability to maintain and repeat a sequence in the same order. The correct answer is the exact sequence given. Any deviation from the original sequence indicates difficulty in attention and concentration.
Starting from 100, subtract 7. What is the result? Continue subtracting 7 until I say stop.
First answer: 100 - 7 = ?
This question tests sustained attention and mental arithmetic. The correct answer involves subtracting 7 from 100, resulting in 87. This task requires concentration and mental tracking of numbers, and errors might indicate issues with sustained attention.
Listen carefully to the numbers I say. Every time I say a number between 1 and 9, count it.
Here are the numbers: 3 - 5 - 2 - 8 - 3 - 9 - 1 - 6
The task requires the participant to listen for specific numbers and keep count. The correct answer is 4 because the numbers 3, 3, and 1 are the ones between 1 and 9 that were spoken.
Please repeat the following sequence of digits: 7 - 1 - 9.
This question tests short-term auditory attention. The correct response is repeating the digits in the exact order in which they were presented. Repeating them in a different order shows difficulty in maintaining attention.
Starting from 100, subtract 7 again, and keep subtracting 7. What is 100 - 7, 93 - 7?
The task involves serial subtraction and requires sustained attention to mental calculations. The correct answer follows the subtraction process (100 - 7 = 93, 93 - 7 = 86). The answer 83 indicates that the participant is on track with the subtraction sequence.