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ACE-R evaluates six cognitive domains totaling 100 points: orientation (10 points), attention (8 points), memory (35 points), verbal fluency (14 points), language (28 points) and visuospatial abilities (5 points). The maximum possible score is 100.

Scoring: Sum the items for each of the five domains (attention, memory, fluency, language and visuospatial) to give the Domain Scores for the ACE-III. The Total ACE-III score (/100) consists of the sum of the five domain scores. Sum together the shaded boxes for the Mini-ACE score (/30).

ACE III: This is a much more detailed test, scored out of 100. It has good diagnostic value. A score of less than 82 indicates likely dementia.

The score needs to be interpreted in the context of the patient's overall history and examination, but a score of 88 and above is considered normal; below 83 is abnormal; and between 83 and 87 is inconclusive.

What are the cut-offs for the ACE-III? The same cut-off scores (88 and 82 out of 100) for a suspicion of dementia is recommended. The cut-off that is used depends on the purpose the ACE-III is being used for (i.e. in a clinical or a research setting) and the sensitivity and specificity required.

Research reports that ACE-III is one of the most sensitive screening tools for the detection of dementia, compared to other screening tests such as MMSE and MOCA. It has been reported that a cutoff point of 61 on the ACE-III is sensitive for distinguishing mild dementia from moderate dementia.