President Donald Trump has once again highlighted his cognitive test results, saying he achieved a perfect score during his latest medical examination. His comments have renewed discussions about the purpose of the test and what the results actually indicate.Trump said he scored 30 out of 30 on the cognitive assessment taken during his May 26 physical at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. He described the result as proof of “extreme intelligence,” while medical experts explained that the test is designed to screen cognitive function rather than measure intelligence.What did Trump say about his cognitive test results?Trump discussed his recent medical evaluation after questions about his health and cognitive ability gained attention. In a Truth Social post, he claimed that he achieved a perfect score on what he called a “high difficulty” cognitive test, as per a report by HuffPost and Newsweek.“Unlike other US Presidents, none of whom have ever taken an approved, high difficulty, Cognitive Test, I scored a perfect 30 out of 30, considered ‘extreme intelligence.’”You Might Also Like:Trump also said that this was not his first time taking such an assessment. He wrote, “In fact, this is my fourth such test, all PERFECT or 120 correct answers out of 120 questions asked! It is very rare that anyone gets a Perfect Score, especially when achieved four times in a row.”Along with discussing his own results, Trump argued that presidential and vice presidential candidates should be required to take similar tests.“All people running for President and Vice President should be forced to take high difficulty Cognitive Tests,” Trump wrote. He also called on Congress and Democrats to demand such testing.Trump’s comments came after his May 26 physical examination at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. The White House later released a memo saying that his cognitive function was assessed through the Montreal Cognitive Assessment and found to be within normal limits with a perfect score, as per a report by HuffPost and Newsweek.What is the Montreal Cognitive Assessment?The test Trump referred to is the Montreal Cognitive Assessment, commonly known as MoCA. It is a 30-point screening tool used by healthcare professionals and researchers to identify possible signs of cognitive decline, mild cognitive impairment, and dementia.Although Trump described his score as evidence of “extreme intelligence,” medical experts pointed out that the MoCA was not created to measure IQ or overall intelligence.The test’s creator, Dr. Ziad Nasreddine, has stated that the assessment was never designed as an intelligence test. Medical experts have also noted that scores of 26 or higher are generally considered normal.Dr. Jonathan Reiner, a medical expert who discussed the results, said the test’s purpose is different from what Trump suggested. He explained that the assessment is mainly used to detect possible cognitive issues rather than measure intellectual ability.Reiner also questioned the value of repeatedly taking the same test, saying it becomes less useful when someone completes it multiple times because the questions do not change significantly.Why did experts question repeated testing?Following Trump’s claims about achieving another perfect score, CNN medical analyst Dr. Jonathan Reiner discussed the assessment with Abby Phillip and explained why repeated testing may not provide the same value.Reiner said the test is “not really that useful when you take it over and over and over again, because the questions don’t change that much.”“Once you’ve taken it now four times, it’s probably not that difficult to pretty easily get through it. It shouldn’t be hard to get through it anyway, because it’s a dementia screening test, it’s not an IQ test,” he added, as per a report by HuffPost.Reiner also questioned why Trump received another cognitive assessment after having several similar evaluations in recent years.Trump’s latest Walter Reed visit marked his third scheduled medical appointment there in 13 months, according to ABC News.What happened after Trump’s health update?Trump’s remarks about his cognitive test came as online discussions increased following a series of unusual Truth Social posts.Trump shared several posts within a short period of time, including one featuring an image of himself speaking at a rally with the caption “the greatest attraction.” Another post showed Trump with late singer Whitney Houston in 1980 and was captioned “Whitney Houston and Future President Donald J. Trump.” A third compared Trump to fictional spy James Bond through an image labeled “Trump 007.”The posts led to online speculation, with some users discussing whether the messages reflected nostalgia ahead of Trump’s upcoming 80th birthday.In a video clip circulating on X, Trump also spoke about his physical examination and said doctors told him he was healthy.“They said I’m very healthy,” Trump said in the clip. “I do physicals because I just want, I think I have an obligation to do it. But I just came out with very, very good results.”He also repeated his claim about the cognitive assessment.“I took a test, a cognitive test, and I got 100% on it,” Trump said. “I got, as the expression goes, I aced it.”Trump added that doctors told him “very, very few people can ace that” and described the assessment as “actually a tough test.”“You know, once you get past the first half of the questions, those questions get difficult,” Trump said. “I have a great memory. I have a good, look, so far so good.”Trump on his latest trip to Walter Reed: "I do physicals because I think I have an obligation to do it. I took a cognitive test and I got 100% on it. The doctors told me very, very few people can ace it. It's actually a tough test." pic.twitter.com/HNCZJOl6mM— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) June 3, 2026 The discussion around Trump’s cognitive test has continued to focus on the difference between passing a screening assessment and measuring intelligence. While Trump has used his perfect score to defend his mental sharpness, medical professionals have emphasized the actual purpose and limitations of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment.FAQsWhat test did Donald Trump take?He took the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA).What was Donald Trump’s score?He said he scored 30 out of 30.