【Abstract】The mouse model of middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) is applied in the research of cerebral ischemia and reperfusion widely. In addition to measuring infarction volume, behavioral evaluation of functional neurological deficit is also an important indicator in estimating the severity of stroke. Existing tests are mostly transplanted from rat evaluation system. There are many different tests being used, and no unified standard. This review describes the advantage and disadvantage of most commonly used behavior tests in mouse model of ischemia.