Exam Overview

Northern California- National Nurse Aide Assessment Program (NNAAP)

There are two parts of the NNAAP® Examination, the Written (or Oral) Examination and the Skills Evaluation. You do not need to take both of these the first time on the same day unless you register for the paper-pencil written/oral exam in place of the online exam. You must pass both parts in order to be listed on the California Nurse Assistant Registry.

The Online (Available 1/1/2023) Or Paper-pencil Written Examination

The written part of your 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 plus ten (10) reading comprehension/word recognition questions. If you want to take the Oral Examination, you must request it when you submit your registration form.