Exam Fees

Mississippi - National Nurse Aide Assessment Program (NNAAP)

The fees listed below have been established for the National Nurse Aide Assessment Program in Mississippi:

You must pay for both the Skills Evaluation and the Written (or Oral) Examination the first time you test.

Under federal and Mississippi state laws, nursing homes are required to pay the NNAAP fees for their nurse aide employees, including individuals required to re-test.

Payment must be made in the form of a credit card, debit card single use card or electronic voucher. Vouchers can be purchased by the training programs.

Fees are not refundable.

Reimbursement For Training And Testing

Federal law states that you cannot be charged for the cost of your training and testing. Nursing Care Facilities (Medicare and Medicaid) are required to pay for your Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program (CEP) if they are employing you or have offered you employment.

Scheduling Your Exam

Once you have completed your Profile (demographics) and application, your Home Page will state: “Click here to schedule your examinations.”

Select PR (skills evaluation) first. Select the test site you want to use and a calendar will appear with available test dates highlighted.
Select the date you want and repeat the process for the AW (Written) or AO (Oral English).
Proceed to checkout and select your form of payment. When completed, you will receive a Confirmation Notice and Receipt of Payment via email.

Authorization To Test Notice

Your Authorization to Test Notice letter has important information about the examination. If you do not receive your notice within ten (10) business days, call Credentia. Credentia is not responsible for lost, misdirected, or delayed mail.

Light Duty

Federal law states that you cannot take the Skills Evaluation if you’re on restricted activity or light duty for medical reasons.

You must be able to complete all required skills included in the Skills Evaluation. THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS TO THIS RULE.

Candidates who are on light duty are not permitted to take the Skills exam, but light duty does not prevent you from taking the Written Examination.

You will need medical documentation saying that you can return to full, unrestricted duty in order reschedule the skills exam.

Accommodations

Credentia complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable accommodations to anyone with a documented disability who might need a little help in accessing the test.

Test accommodations may include things like:

A separate testing room.
Extra testing time.
A Reader or Recorder, for individuals with mobility, hearing or vision difficulties who cannot read or write on their own.

Test accommodations will be considered on a case-by-case basis. If you’re requesting accommodations because of a disability, you must provide proof of your condition.

This may include:

Supporting documents from the professional who diagnosed the condition
A description of past accommodations that you have received. Visit www.credentia.com/accommodations for full details on the accommodations process and required supporting documentation.