Exam Overview

The two parts of the NNAAP Examination, the Written (or Oral) Examination, and the Skills Evaluation will be held on the same day. You must pass both parts to be certified and listed on the California Nursing Assistant Registry. You must pass both the Written (or Oral) Examination and the Skills Evaluation within two (2) years after course completion and CDPH (California Department of Public Health) approval to obtain your nurse assistant certification in California.

Written Examination

You have two (2) hours to complete the Written Examination, which comprised of seventy (70) multiple choice questions written in English. Sample examination questions are provided in this handbook.

Oral Examination

An Oral Examination may be taken in place of the Written Examination if you have difficulty reading English. The Oral Examination comprised of sixty (60) multiple-choice questions and ten (10) multiple-choice reading comprehension questions provided on an MP3 player. You will be asked to listen to a recording of the Oral Examination and follow along in the test booklet as the questions are read aloud on the MP3 player. If you want to take the Oral Examination, you must request it when you submit your application.

Skills Evaluation

At the Skills Evaluation, you will be asked to perform five (5) randomly selected nurse assistant skills. You will be given thirty (30) minutes to complete the five (5) skills. You will be rated on these skills by a Nursing Assistant Evaluator. You must successfully demonstrate five (5) skills to pass the Skills Evaluation. See The Written (or Oral) Exam and The Skills Evaluation for more details about the NNAAP Examination.