Exam Overview
There are two parts of the NNAAP® Examination, the Written (or Oral) Examination and the Skills Evaluation. You do not need to take both on the same day unless you register for the paper-pencil written/oral exam in place of the Online exam. You must pass both exams to be issued a CNA certification.
Online Written/oral examination
The written part of the test is made of seventy (70) multiple-choice questions written in English. Sample examination questions are provided in this handbook.
| Note: If you have difficulty reading English, you can take an Oral Examination instead of the Written Examination. |
The Oral Examination includes sixty (60) multiple-choice questions and ten (10) reading comprehension/word recognition questions.
| Note: If you want to take the Oral Examination, you must request it when you submit your registration form. |
See The Written (or Oral) Exam for additional information.
Skill Evaluation
In the Skills portion of your test, you will be asked to perform five (5) randomly selected nurse aide skills. You will be rated on these skills by a Nurse Evaluator. Please review the complete listing of the skills given in the handbook. You can also review The Written (or Oral) Exam and The Skills Evaluation for more details about the NNAAP® Examination.