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The present scoping review aims to investigate and answer which tests from the Central Auditory Processing Assessment battery are used with elderly people in the investigation of early manifestations of pathological cognitive decline and dementia. Detecting dementia early is a strategy that helps slow the progression of the disease. In aging, however, the distinction between normal and pathological cognitive decline can be difficult. This requires the assessment of pre-symptomatic progression, such as biochemical analyses, imaging exams, as well as cognitive tests. Another approach involves the use of Central Auditory Processing assessment tests, which are presented as a possible alternative to determine whether central auditory dysfunctions can determine early manifestations of dementia, such as Alzheimer's Disease. The search was performed in PubMed/MEDLINE, Web of Science, LILACS, LIVIVO, Embase and Scopus databases. Gray literature was also consulted through Google Scholar and ProQuest