BoCA - Cognitive Monitoring 0.3.4

The Boston Cognitive Assessment (BoCA) is a self-administered computerized test designed for longitudinal cognitive monitoring purposes. BoCA adopts a randomized task approach to minimize the impact of learning effects. Its development aims at assessing the impact of treatments in longitudinal clinical trials and is provided at no cost to individuals and professionals.

BoCA assesses eight cognitive domains:

1. Memory/Immediate Recall
2. Memory/Delayed Recall
3. Visuospatial Reasoning/Mental Rotation
4. Executive Function/Clock Test
5. Attention
6. Mental Math
7. Language Comprehension/Prefrontal Synthesis
8. Orientation

Several studies have validated BoCA:

• Vyshedskiy, A., et al. "Boston Cognitive Assessment (BOCA)—a comprehensive self-administered smartphone and computer-based home test for longitudinal tracking of cognitive performance." BMC Neurology 22.1 (2022): 1-12. Access the full article here.
• Gold, D., et al. "The Boston Cognitive Assessment: Psychometric Foundations of a Self-administered Measure of Global Cognition." The Clinical Neuropsychologist (2021): 1-18. Find more information here.

BoCA provides test results upon completion and also via email. The maximum achievable total score is 30, with a higher score indicating superior cognitive performance.

Disclaimer: It is recommended to consult with a medical professional before making any medical decisions.

The BoCA test is accessible online at no charge on the website www.bocatest.org.