Exam Overview

The two parts of the NNAAP Examination include the Written (or Oral) Examination and the Skills Evaluation. You must pass both parts in order to be listed on the Pennsylvania Nurse Aide Registry.

You may take Written (or Oral) examinations either online or at a test center. Skills Evaluations are only offered at a test center.

The Written Examination consists of seventy (70) multiple-choice questions written in English. Sample examination questions are provided in this handbook. An Oral Examination in English and Spanish may be taken in place of the Written Examination if you have difficulty reading English. The Oral Examination consists of 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.

For the Skills Evaluation, you will be asked to perform five (5) randomly selected nurse aide skills. You will be rated on these skills by a Nurse Evaluator.